Summary:
The 49288 zip code has only one school, Waldron Area Schools, which is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 222 students. This school is struggling to provide a high-quality education, as evidenced by its below-average test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and relatively high dropout rate.
Waldron Area Schools had a 82.8% four-year graduation rate and a 7.6% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. The school also had a 29.5% chronic absenteeism rate during that time. On standardized tests, Waldron Area Schools consistently scored below the state average across different grade levels and subject areas, with only 17.65% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.4%, and 17.39% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to the state average of 34.9%.
The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 73.87% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.4, the school's overall academic performance suggests that more targeted interventions and support systems are needed to improve student outcomes and engagement. The combination of these factors indicates that the Waldron Area Schools district may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to the students in the 49288 zip code.
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