ADM Senior High School

Summary:

ADM Senior High School is a public high school located in Adel, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 651 students. The school is part of the Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District, which is ranked 30th out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

ADM Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Iowa, ranking 4th out of 338 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with consistently high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). Compared to nearby schools, ADM Senior High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.74% to 18.59% over the past three school years. This is significantly lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Walnut Creek Campus (68.71%) and Perry High School (55.85%).

ADM Senior High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.9 to 17.1 over the past three school years. This is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools, such as Urbandale High School (14.7) and Valley High School (17.9). The school's consistent academic excellence and efficient resource allocation are noteworthy, while the potential areas for further exploration and improvement may include ways to attract and support a more diverse student body.

Detail:

Public 9-12

801 Nile Kinnick Dr S
Adel, IA 50003

(515) 993-4584

District: Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,069

Feeder schools for ADM Senior High School:

Elementary:	Adel Elementary School
Middle:	ADM Middle School
	DeSoto Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 651

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details ADM Senior High School ranks better than 98.8% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at ADM Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at ADM Senior High School is $13,069.

Schooldigger Rankings:

ADM Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks ADM Senior High School 4^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See ADM Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District 30^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for ADM Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	79.64	41^st	351	88.3%
2013	78.43	32^nd	351	90.9%
2014	85.90	14^th	322	95.7%
2015	80.88	26^th	324	92.0%
2016	83.68	32^nd	320	90.0%
2017	82.88	23^rd	325	92.9%
2018	78.05	40^th	320	87.5%
2019	91.05	6^th	327	98.2%
2021	88.19	14^th	327	95.7%
2022	88.70	9^th	332	97.3%
2023	91.50	8^th	336	97.6%
2024	92.16	4^th	338	98.8%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for ADM Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	368	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1989	345	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1990	346	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1991	413	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1992	407	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1993	421	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1994	435	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1995	497	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1996	497	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1997	477	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1998	523	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1999	475	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2000	483	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2001	505	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2002	463	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2003	463	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2004	454	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2005	458	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2006	449	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2007	346	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
2008	345	1	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
2009	323	3	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
2010	331	3	6	17	1	0	0	0	358
2011	413	2	6	10	1	0	2	0	434
2012	449	1	5	11	0	0	3	0	469
2013	445	0	3	7	3	0	5	0	463
2014	448	0	2	7	3	0	5	0	465
2015	459	2	4	8	4	0	6	0	483
2016	459	1	1	8	1	0	9	0	479
2017	480	1	1	9	0	0	7	0	498
2018	479	1	1	12	1	0	7	0	501
2019	477	0	2	15	2	0	9	0	505
2020	496	4	1	15	2	0	8	0	526
2021	521	2	4	21	1	0	10	0	559
2022	549	3	4	20	1	0	10	0	587
2023	597	7	6	30	2	0	8	1	651

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 ADM Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	372	27.6	13.4	5.6
1989	353	26.6	13.2	7.1
1990	349	27.5	12.6	5.4
1991	416	29.6	14.0	6.3
1992	410	30.0	13.6	7.8
1993	423	30.5	13.9	5.7
1994	437	29.5	14.8	6.4
1995	501	31.7	15.8	5.8
1996	501	31.7	15.8	5.8
1997	483	32.5	14.9	6.4
1998	531	32.8	16.2	5.8
1999	484	33.0	14.7	9.9
2000	492	34.3	14.3	10.4
2001	514	33.7	15.3	10.7
2002	471	33.0	14.3	10.8
2003	471	33.0	14.3	10.8
2004	462	35.4	13.1	14.3
2005	466	35.4	13.2	16.1
2006	459	34.5	13.3	16.3
2007	352	29.7	11.9	14.8
2008	355	25.4	14.0	14.9
2009	335	25.0	13.4	16.4
2010	358	25.1	14.2	19.3
2011	434	30.5	14.2	17.3
2012	469	28.7	16.3	16.8
2013	463	30.3	15.2	19.7
2014	465	29.9	15.5	22.8
2015	483	30.0	16.1	20.5
2016	479	33.0	14.5	25.5
2017	498	32.6	15.2	17.9
2018	501	31.6	15.8	17.4
2019	505	34.0	14.8	17.8
2020	526	34.0	15.4	18.4
2021	559	34.9	15.9	15.7
2022	587	35.1	16.6	18.1
2023	651	37.8	17.1	18.6

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 ADM Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	372	27.6	13.4	5.6
1989	353	26.6	13.2	7.1
1990	349	27.5	12.6	5.4
1991	416	29.6	14.0	6.3
1992	410	30.0	13.6	7.8
1993	423	30.5	13.9	5.7
1994	437	29.5	14.8	6.4
1995	501	31.7	15.8	5.8
1996	501	31.7	15.8	5.8
1997	483	32.5	14.9	6.4
1998	531	32.8	16.2	5.8
1999	484	33.0	14.7	9.9
2000	492	34.3	14.3	10.4
2001	514	33.7	15.3	10.7
2002	471	33.0	14.3	10.8
2003	471	33.0	14.3	10.8
2004	462	35.4	13.1	14.3
2005	466	35.4	13.2	16.1
2006	459	34.5	13.3	16.3
2007	352	29.7	11.9	14.8
2008	355	25.4	14.0	14.9
2009	335	25.0	13.4	16.4
2010	358	25.1	14.2	19.3
2011	434	30.5	14.2	17.3
2012	469	28.7	16.3	16.8
2013	463	30.3	15.2	19.7
2014	465	29.9	15.5	22.8
2015	483	30.0	16.1	20.5
2016	479	33.0	14.5	25.5
2017	498	32.6	15.2	17.9
2018	501	31.6	15.8	17.4
2019	505	34.0	14.8	17.8
2020	526	34.0	15.4	18.4
2021	559	34.9	15.9	15.7
2022	587	35.1	16.6	18.1
2023	651	37.8	17.1	18.6

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 ADM Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$279 (2.1%)	$12,789 (97.9%)	$13,069

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on ADM Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 6^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 8^th of 336 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (ADM Senior High School)	91.2	95.9	4.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District)	91.2	95.9	4.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (ADM Senior High School)	83.9	84	0.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District)	83.9	84	0.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (ADM Senior High School)	90.9	86.1	4.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District)	90.9	86.1	4.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (ADM Senior High School)	87.6	89.4	1.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District)	87.6	89.4	1.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	505	651	28.9%
African American	0	7
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	15	30	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	477	597	25.2%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.8%	18.6%	0.8%

Schools Near ADM Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
ADM Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 Nile Kinnick Dr S	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 993-4584	651	38	17.1	18.6%	597 (91.7%)	7 (1.1%)	30 (4.6%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	92.2	4^th of 338 public high schools	98.8%		91.5	8^th of 336 public high schools	97.6%	4	94.5	95.2	93.8	86.6	86.3	90.7	86.7	$13,069	$279	$12,789
Van Meter High School	Public	9-12	520 1st Ave	Van Meter	50261	Dallas County	Van Meter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 996-2221	292	21	13.7	7.5%	272 (93.2%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	91.9	5^th of 338 public high schools	98.5%		93.3	4^th of 336 public high schools	98.8%	1	98.7	97.0	93.6	80.5	86.4	93.6	83.3	$14,547	$514	$14,033
Northwest High School	Public	10-12	655 NW 10th ST	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5161	1,427	0	85.8	13.5%	1,130 (79.2%)	60 (4.2%)	109 (7.6%)	60 (4.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (4.6%)	76.4	51^st of 338 public high schools	84.9%		74.5	59^th of 336 public high schools	82.4%	8		85.4	83.0		81.7	75.6	72.0
Waukee High School	Public	10-12	555 SE University Avenue	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5163	1,268	82	15.3	24.1%	850 (67.0%)	120 (9.5%)	103 (8.1%)	111 (8.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (6.3%)	62	135^th of 338 public high schools	60.1%		71.1	78^th of 336 public high schools	76.8%	57		79.1	76.8		74.5	71.8	63.9	$13,035	$231	$12,804
Earlham Senior High School	Public	9-12	535 N Chestnut Ave	Earlham	50072	Madison County	Earlham Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 758-2235	185	16	11.6	17.8%	173 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	65.9	115^th of 338 public high schools	66.0%		58.3	149^th of 336 public high schools	55.7%	34	89.8	74.1	83.3	81.6	64.8	83.3	61.1	$13,628	$119	$13,509
Dallas Center-Grimes High School	Public	9-12	2555 W 1st St	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-9747	978	56	17.3	17.9%	859 (87.8%)	35 (3.6%)	47 (4.8%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.0%)	65.7	116^th of 338 public high schools	65.7%		76.4	49^th of 336 public high schools	85.4%	67	81.8	80.8	82.7	70.5	74.2	74.5	61.6	$12,103	$211	$11,892
Valley High School	Public	10-12	3650 Woodland Ave	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-4000	2,152	120	17.9	36.1%	1,306 (60.7%)	227 (10.5%)	392 (18.2%)	112 (5.2%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	109 (5.1%)	46.7	212^th of 338 public high schools	37.3%		55.2	162^nd of 336 public high schools	51.8%	50		74.1	70.3		66.8	68.2	56.9	$15,551	$791	$14,760
Johnston Senior High School	Public	10-12	6500 NW 100th Street	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 278-0449	1,790	90	19.8	23.0%	1,241 (69.3%)	197 (11.0%)	142 (7.9%)	124 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (4.8%)	75.9	53^rd of 338 public high schools	84.3%		78.5	43^rd of 336 public high schools	87.2%	10		87.1	79.6		80.3	77.4	72.5	$11,440	$378	$11,061
Urbandale High School	Public	9-12	7111 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 457-6800	1,347	91	14.7	36.4%	923 (68.5%)	83 (6.2%)	185 (13.7%)	76 (5.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (5.3%)	34.3	263^rd of 338 public high schools	22.2%		43.5	219^th of 336 public high schools	34.8%	44	74.8	70.7	62.7	57.0	64.7	56.8	51.7	$11,428	$388	$11,040
Walnut Creek Campus	Public	9-12	1020 8th Street	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-6480	147	14	10.5	68.7%	79 (53.7%)	24 (16.3%)	28 (19.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.8%)	1.2	328^th of 338 public high schools	3.0%		4	325^th of 336 public high schools	3.3%	3	50.0	47.2	39.3	10.0	22.2	17.9	28.6	$18,513	$197	$18,315

Frequently Asked Questions about ADM Senior High School

What schools feed into ADM Senior High School?

ADM Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adel Elementary School
Middle : ADM Middle School
Middle : DeSoto Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of ADM Senior High School?

Students at ADM Senior High School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend ADM Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended ADM Senior High School.

What district is ADM Senior High School in?

Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District

Is ADM Senior High School a good school?

Yes! ADM Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 338 Iowa high schools.

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