Summary:
The zip code 52208 contains a single high school, Belle Plaine Junior/Senior High School, which serves students in grades 7-12 and is part of the Belle Plaine Community School District. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 140th out of 336 Iowa high schools in 2022-2023 to 225th out of 340 in 2024-2025. While the school performs above the state average in some subject areas and grade levels, it also falls below the state average in others, indicating uneven academic achievement across the school.
Belle Plaine Junior/Senior High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 43.35% for the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting it serves a disadvantaged population. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $15,770, which is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is 10.3, lower than the state average, indicating smaller class sizes. These factors may be an effort to address the academic challenges the school faces, but the school's 4-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 88.3%, slightly below the state average.
Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of Belle Plaine Junior/Senior High School's performance. While the school has some areas of strength, it also faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and keeping pace with other high schools in the state. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be needed to address these issues and improve the school's overall performance.
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