Cardinal Sees Improved Scores on Iowa School Performance Profiles
posted October 25, 2022
The 2022 Iowa School Performance Profiles are out, and we're pleased to say that Cardinal Community School District's scores have improved for all three buildings since 2021. Cardinal High School saw the largest increase, up 5.31 points to 53.62. All three schools are categorized as "Acceptable" or "Commendable." We're grateful for all of our team members whose work makes those scores possible.
The 2022 report marks Cardinal Elementary School's third time earning the "Commendable" or "High Performing" category in the last four years.
"We still have areas to improve, but the report's results are good indicators that we're moving forward after facing many challenges during the pandemic with student learning and mental health," Joel Pedersen, Cardinal superintendent explains.
Part of those improvements includes making sure our students have the tools and support they need to succeed in the classroom.
"Our improvements will continue to include focusing on the whole child," Mr. Pedersen says. "It's difficult for children to learn if their basic needs are not met. We want to continue to make improvements on that level."
Our staff is excited to continue making improvements for our students, and we look forward to seeing where our scores land next year and into the future!
