Summary:
The 52405 zip code area of Cedar Rapids, Iowa is home to 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools and 3 middle schools, all part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District. The district is ranked 279 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools in this area, a few stand out as performing better than others. Maple Grove Elementary ranks 206 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, with significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages. Madison Elementary also performs well, ranking 204 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating, with strong test scores. At the middle school level, Taft Middle School stands out, with better test scores than the district and state averages, particularly in 8th grade English Language Arts.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in performance among the schools in the 52405 zip code area. Schools with higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Hoover Elementary and Cleveland Elementary, tend to have lower test scores. Additionally, the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% across all schools in the area is a concerning trend that may be contributing to the overall lower performance of the district.
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