High Schools in Council Bluffs Community School District

The Council Bluffs Community School District in Iowa is home to two high schools: Abraham Lincoln High School and Thomas Jefferson High School. Both schools have consistently performed below the state average on various academic metrics, including test scores and school rankings.

According to the data, neither Abraham Lincoln High School nor Thomas Jefferson High School can be considered standout schools. Abraham Lincoln High School ranked 304 out of 338 Iowa high schools in 2023-2024 and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, while Thomas Jefferson High School ranked 312 out of 338 and is rated 0 out of 5 stars. Both schools scored below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ISASP tests, with only 64.3% of 10th-grade students at Abraham Lincoln High School proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%.

The high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients at both schools, 51.82% at Abraham Lincoln High School and 64.92% at Thomas Jefferson High School, suggest that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which could be a contributing factor to the schools' lower academic performance. Additionally, the relatively high student-teacher ratios of 15.9 and 19.1 may impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive. While the district is allocating significant resources, with spending per student of $19,459 and $19,012, the low academic performance and school rankings indicate that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.