Smouse Opportunity School has 94 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-8.

Smouse Opportunity School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Iowa for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is =20% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Iowa state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Smouse Opportunity School’s learner population of 94 learners has decreased by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has decreased by 11% over five school years.

School Comparison: Smouse Opportunity School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Smouse Opportunity School is 0.72, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.41. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Smouse Opportunity School is Ruby Van Meter School (0.2 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Callanan Middle School (0.1 miles away)