Summary:
The 52653 zip code area is home to 3 schools - Wapello Elementary School, Wapello Senior High School, and Wapello Junior High School - all part of the Wapello Community School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 266 out of 313 in Iowa, there is notable variation in the performance of the individual schools.
The standout school in the area is Wapello Junior High School, which has a statewide ranking of 232 out of 344 Iowa middle schools and a 2-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, with 62.2% proficiency in 6th grade ELA, 79.3% in 7th grade ELA, and 82.8% in 7th grade math - all above the district and state averages. In contrast, Wapello Elementary School has the lowest statewide ranking of the three, at 429 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools, though it does have some standout 3rd and 4th grade ELA and math scores.
Across all three schools, there are areas of concern, such as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.6% to 21.6%, and relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, from 29.13% at the elementary school to 44% at the junior high. These factors may be impacting student learning and achievement. However, the schools also have relatively small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 11.2 at the elementary school to 17.3 at the junior high, and spending per student that is above the state average.
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