Summary:
The 52404 zip code area of Cedar Rapids, Iowa is home to 15 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools are part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District and the College Community School District.
Among the standout schools in the area are Prairie View Elementary School, which ranks 47th out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, as well as Prairie Ridge Elementary and Prairie Hill Elementary School, which rank 117th and 136th respectively and have 4-star ratings. On the other hand, some underperforming schools include Van Buren Elementary School, Grant Elementary School, and Cedar River Academy at Taylor, all of which have very low proficiency rates and rankings.
The data also reveals significant disparities in key metrics across the schools, such as graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, free/reduced lunch rates, and per-student spending. While both Thomas Jefferson High School and Prairie High School have 88.3% four-year graduation rates, the schools range from 30.37% to 88.57% in free/reduced lunch recipients, and per-student spending varies from $11,981 to $45,706, with the alternative school Prairie Edge having the highest spending. These disparities suggest potential equity issues that may be impacting student outcomes in the area.
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