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Sibley-Ocheyedan High School

Summary:

Sibley-Ocheyedan High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Sibley, Iowa, with a student population of 227. The school is part of the Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District, which is ranked 101 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sibley-Ocheyedan High School's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) have been mixed compared to the state averages. In 2023-2024, the school performed above the state average in English Language Arts for 10th, 11th, and 9th grades, as well as in Mathematics for 10th, 11th, and 9th grades. However, the school's Science proficiency for 10th grade was slightly above the state average. The school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 47.32% in 2021-2022 to 42.73% in 2022-2023. Sibley-Ocheyedan High School's spending per student in the 2018-2019 school year was $14,480, which is lower than the nearby Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School ($33,752 per student) and Sheldon High School ($16,589 per student). The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 12.8 over the past three school years.

Compared to the nearby schools, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School and Sheldon High School, Sibley-Ocheyedan High School has a lower percentage of non-white students. Additionally, Sibley-Ocheyedan High School's test scores on the ISASP are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages, but they lag behind the performance of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School and Sheldon High School, which have consistently higher proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's lower spending per student and slightly higher student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its test score performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 120 11th Ave NE
       Sibley, IA  51249

(712) 754-3601

District: Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,480 Help


Feeder schools for Sibley-Ocheyedan High School:

Elementary:    Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary School
Middle:    Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  208

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.6%
Hispanic:
20.7%
Pacific Islander:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sibley-Ocheyedan High School ranks better than 67.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sibley-Ocheyedan High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), Hispanic (20.7%), Pacific Islander (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sibley-Ocheyedan High School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Sibley-Ocheyedan High School employs 16.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sibley-Ocheyedan High School is $14,480.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sibley-Ocheyedan High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sibley-Ocheyedan High School 111th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Sibley-Ocheyedan High School in the ranking list.)

Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District 101st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sibley-Ocheyedan High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 43.97 245th 351 30.2%
2013 62.05 145th 351 58.7%
2014 50.90 190th 322 41.0%
2015 46.39 213th 324 34.3%
2016 49.70 183rd 320 42.8%
2017 38.80 239th 325 26.5%
2018 61.79 135th 320 57.8%
2019 25.31 277th 327 15.3%
2021 44.89 199th 327 39.1%
2022 41.82 213th 332 35.8%
2023 41.00 227th 336 32.4%
2024 66.31 111th 338 67.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Sibley-Ocheyedan High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Sibley-Ocheyedan High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 305 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1989 278 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 280
1990 289 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 291
1991 269 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1992 279 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1993 290 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1994 275 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1995 324 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 329
1996 324 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 329
1997 329 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 339 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1999 324 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 329 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2001 324 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 308 12 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 325
2003 308 12 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 325
2004 294 14 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 286 16 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 312
2006 293 17 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 290 3 2 20 4 n/a n/a 0 319
2008 296 1 2 21 5 n/a n/a 0 325
2009 268 2 2 21 4 n/a n/a 0 297
2010 230 1 2 22 4 0 0 0 259
2011 209 1 2 21 1 0 0 0 234
2012 186 1 3 18 1 0 0 0 209
2013 186 0 5 21 1 0 0 0 213
2014 191 0 5 25 2 0 1 0 224
2015 199 0 2 22 0 0 6 0 229
2016 196 1 2 27 0 0 7 0 233
2017 188 1 3 32 0 0 4 0 228
2018 196 1 2 38 0 0 3 0 240
2019 192 1 0 44 0 0 3 0 240
2020 188 0 0 46 0 1 4 0 239
2021 205 0 0 45 0 2 4 0 256
2022 175 0 0 42 0 5 2 0 224
2023 171 0 0 48 0 5 2 1 227
2024 153 1 0 43 0 6 5 0 208

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sibley-Ocheyedan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 305 22.9 13.3 14.1
1989 280 2.4 116.6 11.4
1990 291 23.0 12.6 10.3
1991 271 20.5 13.2 11.1
1992 279 21.0 13.2 12.9
1993 290 21.0 13.8 10.7
1994 278 21.6 12.9 10.4
1995 329 19.2 17.1 9.7
1996 329 19.2 17.1 9.7
1997 334 22.7 14.7 11.4
1998 343 22.3 15.4 7.9
1999 331 22.4 14.8 15.7
2000 335 21.8 15.4 14
2001 331 21.0 15.8 18.4
2002 325 20.9 15.6 14.2
2003 325 20.9 15.6 14.2
2004 316 20.3 15.6 14.6
2005 312 20.3 15.4 23.4
2006 321 18.3 17.5 21.8
2007 319 16.3 19.6 20.4
2008 325 21.6 15.0 15.4
2009 297 21.6 13.8 15.8
2010 259 19.4 13.3 22.8
2011 234 20.0 11.7 22.6
2012 209 18.0 11.5 26.8
2013 213 18.1 11.7 36.2
2014 224 18.0 12.3 38.4
2015 229 17.0 13.4 31.4
2016 233 19.0 12.2 33
2017 228 19.0 12.0 36.8
2018 240 19.7 12.1 41.7
2019 240 21.2 11.3 42.5
2020 239 20.2 11.8 46
2021 256 19.9 12.8 44.9
2022 224 18.9 11.8 47.3
2023 227 18.9 11.9 42.7
2024 208 16.9 12.2 44.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sibley-Ocheyedan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 305 22.9 13.3 14.1
1989 280 2.4 116.6 11.4
1990 291 23.0 12.6 10.3
1991 271 20.5 13.2 11.1
1992 279 21.0 13.2 12.9
1993 290 21.0 13.8 10.7
1994 278 21.6 12.9 10.4
1995 329 19.2 17.1 9.7
1996 329 19.2 17.1 9.7
1997 334 22.7 14.7 11.4
1998 343 22.3 15.4 7.9
1999 331 22.4 14.8 15.7
2000 335 21.8 15.4 14
2001 331 21.0 15.8 18.4
2002 325 20.9 15.6 14.2
2003 325 20.9 15.6 14.2
2004 316 20.3 15.6 14.6
2005 312 20.3 15.4 23.4
2006 321 18.3 17.5 21.8
2007 319 16.3 19.6 20.4
2008 325 21.6 15.0 15.4
2009 297 21.6 13.8 15.8
2010 259 19.4 13.3 22.8
2011 234 20.0 11.7 22.6
2012 209 18.0 11.5 26.8
2013 213 18.1 11.7 36.2
2014 224 18.0 12.3 38.4
2015 229 17.0 13.4 31.4
2016 233 19.0 12.2 33
2017 228 19.0 12.0 36.8
2018 240 19.7 12.1 41.7
2019 240 21.2 11.3 42.5
2020 239 20.2 11.8 46
2021 256 19.9 12.8 44.9
2022 224 18.9 11.8 47.3
2023 227 18.9 11.9 42.7
2024 208 16.9 12.2 44.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sibley-Ocheyedan High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $149 (1.0%) $14,331 (99.0%) $14,480

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sibley-Ocheyedan High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 277th of 327 High schoolsRanks 227th of 336 High schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sibley-Ocheyedan High School)63.668.8
 5.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District)63.668.8
 5.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sibley-Ocheyedan High School)59.158.3
 0.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District)59.158.3
 0.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sibley-Ocheyedan High School)63.878
 14.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District)63.878
 14.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sibley-Ocheyedan High School)57.468
 10.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District)57.468
 10.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students240227
 5.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic4448
 9.1%
Pacific Islander05
White192171
 10.9%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.5%42.7%
 0.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sibley-Ocheyedan High School

Sibley-Ocheyedan High School ranks 111th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sibley-Ocheyedan High School are 74% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

Sibley-Ocheyedan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary School
Middle : Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 208 students attended Sibley-Ocheyedan High School.


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