Maquoketa Schools rated

Tara Notz–Maquoketa Schools Superintendent,  said, “ the district’s scores on the Iowa School Performance Profile, all of which were rated ‘priority’, the district will be required to participate in five interviews with the Iowa Department of Education, which released the performance data last month. The following interviews, the department will assign specialists to work with the district over the course of the following year to determine the best ways for the schools to improve.  The district’s administrative team and other relevant personnel will be able to participate in the interviews with the Department of Education.  The interviews will cover a range of topics and conclude with a visit from a Department of Education employee.  The final recommendations for improvement from the department will be received possibly in April, and that the district will receive support from specialists on a monthly basis over the course of the 2025-2026 school year.”

Maquoketa Community School District received a Priority rating.  Briggs Elementary and Cardinal Elementary received a 35.75%.  Maquoketa Middle School received a 48%, and Maquoketa Community High School received a 46.87%,  with the State of Iowa scoring 60.95%