Alburnett Senior High School

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Alburnett Senior High School ranks 41 st of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alburnett Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Alburnett, Iowa, with a student population of 243. The school is part of the Alburnett Community School District, which is ranked 29th out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alburnett Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for grades 9-11. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 87.9% in 10th grade ELA, 84.1% in 11th grade ELA, and 80.3% in 10th grade Science, all significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a high ranking of 41st out of 338 Iowa high schools in 2023-2024 and a low ranking of 265th out of 332 in 2021-2022. Alburnett Senior High School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 11.7 over the past three school years, and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.75% to 23.66%.

Compared to nearby schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, such as Thomas Jefferson High School, Metro High School, and George Washington High School, Alburnett Senior High School's academic performance, student-teacher ratio, and free/reduced-price lunch rates are significantly better. However, the school's lack of racial diversity, with over 95% of students identifying as White in recent years, is in contrast to the more diverse student populations of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

131 Roosevelt Street
Alburnett, IA 52202

(319) 842-2263

District: Alburnett Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,024

Feeder schools for Alburnett Senior High School:

Elementary:	Alburnett Elementary School
Middle:	Alburnett Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 278

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

African American:

1.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alburnett Senior High School ranks better than 87.9% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alburnett 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), African American (1.4%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alburnett Senior High School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Alburnett Senior High School employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alburnett Senior High School is $15,024.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Alburnett Senior High School 41^st of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Alburnett Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Alburnett Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alburnett Community School District 29^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alburnett Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	70.71	95^th	351	72.9%
2013	78.13	34^th	351	90.3%
2014	67.56	115^th	322	64.3%
2015	44.98	218^th	324	32.7%
2016	64.40	112^th	320	65.0%
2017	67.28	109^th	325	66.5%
2018	50.90	190^th	320	40.6%
2019	42.23	222^nd	327	32.1%
2021	40.17	226^th	327	30.9%
2022	27.13	265^th	332	20.2%
2023	43.26	221^st	336	34.2%
2024	78.05	41^st	338	87.9%

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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 Alburnett Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	333	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	333
1989	325	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	325
1990	284	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	284
1991	313	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	313
1992	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	301
1993	318	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	318
1994	304	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	304
1995	325	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	325
1996	325	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	325
1997	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	301
1998	312	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
1999	300	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	301
2000	312	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	314
2001	296	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
2002	291	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	297
2003	291	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	297
2004	308	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	313
2005	296	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	302
2006	294	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	300
2007	295	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	299
2008	296	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	300
2009	303	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	307
2010	310	1	0	1	1	0	0	313
2011	316	1	0	6	1	0	0	324
2012	305	4	0	9	1	0	0	319
2013	314	1	1	8	0	0	0	324
2014	208	1	0	7	0	0	0	216
2015	198	2	0	6	1	0	0	207
2016	190	1	0	5	1	0	1	198
2017	177	4	0	5	0	0	3	189
2018	195	2	0	2	0	0	2	201
2019	194	2	0	3	0	0	3	202
2020	178	2	0	5	0	0	2	187
2021	200	7	0	1	0	1	1	210
2022	216	6	0	1	0	0	1	224
2023	234	5	0	2	0	0	2	243
2024	267	4	0	2	1	0	4	278

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 Alburnett Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	333	22.0	15.1	11.7
1989	325	2.2	147.7	5.8
1990	284	22.0	12.9	9.5
1991	313	22.0	14.2	6.7
1992	301	21.0	14.3	9.6
1993	318	23.7	13.4	11.3
1994	304	23.0	13.2	8.2
1995	325	23.0	14.1	6.5
1996	325	23.0	14.1	6.5
1997	301	23.0	13.1	4
1998	312	23.0	13.6	4.8
1999	301	24.0	12.5	8.6
2000	314	23.0	13.7	9.9
2001	298	23.0	13.0	5.7
2002	297	24.1	12.3	6.7
2003	297	24.1	12.3	6.7
2004	313	24.9	12.6	5.8
2005	302	25.2	12.0	6.6
2006	300	23.0	13.0	8.3
2007	299	21.6	13.8	8
2008	300	21.6	13.9	5.3
2009	307	19.9	15.4	8.5
2010	313	19.8	15.7	10.9
2011	324	18.0	18.0	13.3
2012	319	19.0	16.7	18.8
2013	324	17.5	18.4	22.5
2014	216	14.4	14.9	22.2
2015	207	15.0	13.8	22.2
2016	198	15.0	13.2	20.7
2017	189	14.3	13.1	11.6
2018	201	22.1	9.0	9.5
2019	202	21.7	9.2	17.8
2020	187	20.9	8.9	18.2
2021	210	20.0	10.5	21
2022	224	20.2	11.0	23.7
2023	243	20.7	11.7	19.8
2024	278	18.7	14.8	16.5

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 Alburnett Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	333	22.0	15.1	11.7
1989	325	2.2	147.7	5.8
1990	284	22.0	12.9	9.5
1991	313	22.0	14.2	6.7
1992	301	21.0	14.3	9.6
1993	318	23.7	13.4	11.3
1994	304	23.0	13.2	8.2
1995	325	23.0	14.1	6.5
1996	325	23.0	14.1	6.5
1997	301	23.0	13.1	4
1998	312	23.0	13.6	4.8
1999	301	24.0	12.5	8.6
2000	314	23.0	13.7	9.9
2001	298	23.0	13.0	5.7
2002	297	24.1	12.3	6.7
2003	297	24.1	12.3	6.7
2004	313	24.9	12.6	5.8
2005	302	25.2	12.0	6.6
2006	300	23.0	13.0	8.3
2007	299	21.6	13.8	8
2008	300	21.6	13.9	5.3
2009	307	19.9	15.4	8.5
2010	313	19.8	15.7	10.9
2011	324	18.0	18.0	13.3
2012	319	19.0	16.7	18.8
2013	324	17.5	18.4	22.5
2014	216	14.4	14.9	22.2
2015	207	15.0	13.8	22.2
2016	198	15.0	13.2	20.7
2017	189	14.3	13.1	11.6
2018	201	22.1	9.0	9.5
2019	202	21.7	9.2	17.8
2020	187	20.9	8.9	18.2
2021	210	20.0	10.5	21
2022	224	20.2	11.0	23.7
2023	243	20.7	11.7	19.8
2024	278	18.7	14.8	16.5

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 Alburnett Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$123 (0.8%)	$14,901 (99.2%)	$15,024

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alburnett Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 222^nd of 327 High schools	Ranks 221^st of 336 High schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Alburnett Senior High School)	52.9	51.4	1.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Alburnett Community School District)	52.9	51.4	1.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Alburnett Senior High School)	55.8	71.4	15.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Alburnett Community School District)	55.8	71.4	15.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Alburnett Senior High School)	82.5	72.9	9.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Alburnett Community School District)	82.5	72.9	9.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alburnett Senior High School)	78.6	78	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alburnett Community School District)	78.6	78	0.6%
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	202	243	20.3%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	194	234	20.6%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.8%	19.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Alburnett 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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alburnett Senior High School	Public	9-12	131 Roosevelt Street	Alburnett	52202	Linn County	Alburnett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 842-2263	278	19	14.8	16.5%	267 (96.0%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	78	41^st of 338 public high schools	87.9%		43.3	221^st of 336 public high schools	34.2%	180				84.4	87.9	84.1				74.0	77.3	79.7		80.3	$15,024	$123	$14,901
Central City High School	Public	6-12	400 Barber Street	Central City	52214	Linn County	Central City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 438-6182	225	21	10.6	34.7%	208 (92.4%)	6 (2.7%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	29.7	269^th of 338 public high schools	20.4%		50.3	186^th of 336 public high schools	44.6%	83	70.4	61.8	80.0	76.2	71.4	52.6	70.4	50.0	60.0	38.1	71.4	50.0	36.7	57.1	$15,375	$264	$15,111
Linn-Mar High School	Public	9-12	3111 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3040	2,222	131	16.9	23.9%	1,667 (75.0%)	154 (6.9%)	124 (5.6%)	128 (5.8%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	131 (5.9%)	66.5	109^th of 338 public high schools	67.8%		58.1	152^nd of 336 public high schools	54.8%	43				85.3	76.4	77.7				76.3	69.2	76.7		68.9	$13,871	$299	$13,571
Marion High School	Public	9-12	675 S 15th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9891	720	46	15.7	28.3%	596 (82.8%)	35 (4.9%)	34 (4.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.7%)	42	233^rd of 338 public high schools	31.1%		60.7	130^th of 336 public high schools	61.3%	103				67.1	72.8	73.6				59.1	68.2	68.9		52.2	$13,802	$140	$13,663
Center Point-Urbana High School	Public	9-12	145 Iowa Street	Center Point	52213	Linn County	Center Point-Urbana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 849-1102	462	30	15.3	14.3%	435 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	80.3	31^st of 338 public high schools	90.8%		75.4	53^rd of 336 public high schools	84.2%	22				92.9	88.0	78.5				85.7	78.2	81.3		72.0	$12,937	$145	$12,792
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	4545 Wenig RD NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2251	1,719	95	18.0	31.4%	1,252 (72.8%)	169 (9.8%)	120 (7.0%)	46 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	124 (7.2%)	53.3	176^th of 338 public high schools	47.9%		53.6	170^th of 336 public high schools	49.4%	6				77.8	75.4	71.0				63.3	71.4	70.9		62.5	$14,742	$564	$14,177
North-Linn Senior High School	Public	9-12	3033 Lynx Drive	Troy Mills	52218	Linn County	North Linn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 224-3291	157	14	11.0	24.8%	153 (97.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	71.1	86^th of 338 public high schools	74.6%		68.6	93^rd of 336 public high schools	72.3%	7				100.0	84.1	84.6				87.9	75.0	64.1		61.4	$13,474	$183	$13,291
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	2205 Forest DR SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2161	1,233	77	16.0	48.7%	681 (55.2%)	279 (22.6%)	108 (8.8%)	19 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	129 (10.5%)	24.2	283^rd of 338 public high schools	16.3%		23.8	283^rd of 336 public high schools	15.8%					72.2	66.7	56.9				53.4	58.4	50.0		48.6	$16,333	$764	$15,569
Springville Secondary School	Public	7-12	400 Academy St	Springville	52336	Linn County	Springville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 854-6196	194	17	11.4	24.2%	176 (90.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	73.3	70^th of 338 public high schools	79.3%		71.6	76^th of 336 public high schools	77.4%	6		80.0	90.3	93.9	93.5	80.6		73.3	67.7	69.7	64.5	77.4	73.3	74.2	$16,663	$277	$16,386
Metro High School	Public	9-12	1212 7th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52401	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3100	343	25	13.5	76.7%	150 (43.7%)	98 (28.6%)	33 (9.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	48 (14.0%)	0.1	337^th of 338 public high schools	0.3%		0	335^th of 336 public high schools	0.3%	2				42.1	13.8	21.6				10.0	17.2	14.6		10.3	$17,640	$336	$17,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Alburnett Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Alburnett Senior High School?

Students at Alburnett Senior High School are 96% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Alburnett Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Alburnett Senior High School.

What district is Alburnett Senior High School in?

Alburnett Community School District

What schools feed into Alburnett Senior High School?

Alburnett Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alburnett Elementary School
Middle : Alburnett Middle School

Is Alburnett Senior High School a good school?

Alburnett Senior High School ranks 41^st of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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