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Exception, high-performing, commendable, acceptable, needs improvement, and priority are the six ratings available on the Iowa School Report Card.

The Iowa Department of Education released the ratings recently for public schools and measures achievement including student proficiency rates in math and reading, academic growth, narrowing achievement gaps, attendance, graduation rates, staff retention, and college and career readiness. Washington High School was rated acceptable with 64.3 points. Washington Middle School needs improvement, Lincoln Elementary is acceptable, and Stewart Elementary was unable to be rated.

While attendance, proficiency, and staff retention were high at the middle school, closing the gap for minority students was low with a 37 out of 100. Last year the middle school was rated as acceptable.