Summary:
The zip code 52761 contains a single middle school, Susan Clark Junior High, which serves grades 7-8 and is part of the Muscatine Community School District. The school's performance and rankings have declined over the past three years, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking that has dropped from 271 out of 334 Iowa middle schools in 2022-2023 to 255 out of 344 in 2024-2025.
Susan Clark Junior High faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 8th grade students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 58.43% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges that can impact academic outcomes.
Despite these challenges, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 could present opportunities for more personalized instruction and targeted interventions to support student learning. However, the overall findings suggest that Susan Clark Junior High may benefit from targeted support and interventions to address the identified areas of concern and improve student outcomes.
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