Summary:
The zip code 57030 contains a single middle school, Garretson Middle School - 03, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking as high as 48th out of 147 schools in the state in 2023-2024, but dropping to 93rd out of 150 schools in 2022-2023. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the state averages, its per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are higher than the state average, suggesting that resource allocation may not be the sole factor influencing academic outcomes.
Garretson Middle School - 03's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the Garretson School District 49-4 and state averages, while others are below. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (52.88%) and Mathematics (40.38%) are both below the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. Additionally, the school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate of 34.48% is significantly lower than the state average of 42.51%.
Despite the school's higher resource allocation, the inconsistent performance and below-average outcomes in certain subject areas suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions, curriculum adjustments, or professional development for teachers. Continued monitoring and a comprehensive approach to improving academic achievement across all subjects and grade levels may be necessary to help Garretson Middle School - 03 achieve more consistent and better results.
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