Summary:
The zip code 52353 contains only one high school, Washington High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Washington Community School District. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with a statewide ranking that has dropped from 266 out of 336 Iowa high schools in 2022-2023 to 309 out of 340 in 2024-2025, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Washington High School's academic performance, as measured by ISASP test scores, is below the state average across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 49.5% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and a 4-year graduation rate of 88.3%, which is slightly below the state average. Despite these challenges, the school has a higher per-student spending than the state average and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio.
Overall, the data suggests that Washington High School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's declining performance, below-average academic outcomes, and high chronic absenteeism rate indicate that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student engagement and achievement.
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