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Iowa schools underperforming demographics

Every Iowa public school in the bottom 10% of its state by BeatsExpectations. Being on this list is a starting question, not a verdict: a school may be in leadership transition, recovering from a demographic shift, or working through curriculum or staffing problems.

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IOWA · UNDERPERFORMING DEMOGRAPHICS
#SchoolCityDistrict% FRL% ProficientExpectedGap (pp)
101Wood Middle SchoolDavenportDavenport Comm School District52.8%54.8%65.5%-10.78
102Hills Elementary SchoolHillsIowa City Comm School District78.8%41.8%52.5%-10.77
103Panorama ElementaryPanoraPanorama Comm School District31.7%65.3%76.1%-10.77
104Lakeview ElementarySolonSolon Comm School District6.3%78.0%88.8%-10.73
105Clarke Community Elementary SchoolOsceolaClarke Comm School District60.1%51.1%61.9%-10.72
106Sageville Elementary SchoolDubuqueDubuque Comm School District29.9%66.4%77.0%-10.56
107Horace Mann Elementary SchoolOttumwaOttumwa Comm School District33.6%64.6%75.1%-10.53
108Marion High SchoolMarionMarion Independent School District27.2%67.8%78.3%-10.53
109Newell-Fonda High SchoolNewellNewell-Fonda Comm School District34.8%64.1%74.5%-10.49
110Bloomer Elementary SchoolCouncil BluffsCouncil Bluffs Comm School District48.0%57.5%68.0%-10.45
111Central City High SchoolCentral CityCentral City Comm School District37.0%63.0%73.4%-10.44
112Grant Wood Elementary SchoolIowa CityIowa City Comm School District68.0%47.5%58.0%-10.43
113Inman Elementary SchoolRed OakRed Oak Comm School District53.6%54.7%65.2%-10.42
114Waukee High SchoolWaukeeWaukee Comm School District23.0%70.1%80.5%-10.31
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