Aplington-Parkersburg High School

Summary:

Aplington-Parkersburg High School is a public high school located in Parkersburg, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 264. The school is part of the Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District, which is ranked 33 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aplington-Parkersburg High School consistently performs well academically, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state averages, with 88.9% proficient or better in 10th grade ELA, 81.3% in 10th grade Math, and 87.3% in 10th grade Science. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing 30th out of 338 Iowa high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Aplington-Parkersburg High School to nearby schools, it stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School, located about 20 miles away, has lower proficiency rates in ISASP tests and a lower statewide ranking (213th out of 338 in 2023-2024). Similarly, Clarksville High School, about 16 miles away, has lower proficiency rates in some subject areas, despite a strong overall ranking (93rd out of 338 in 2023-2024). Aplington-Parkersburg High School's consistent academic excellence is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a quality education.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 610 N Johnson St
       Parkersburg, IA  50665


(319) 346-1571

District: Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,000 Help


Feeder schools for Aplington-Parkersburg High School:

Elementary:    Aplington Elementary School
    Parkersburg Elementary School
Middle:    Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  264

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.6%
Hispanic:
1.1%
Not Specified:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Aplington-Parkersburg High School ranks better than 91.1% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.6%), Hispanic (1.1%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aplington-Parkersburg High School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aplington-Parkersburg High School is $16,000.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Aplington-Parkersburg High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Aplington-Parkersburg High School 30th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Aplington-Parkersburg High School in the ranking list.)

Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District 33rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Aplington-Parkersburg High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 58.33 176th 351 49.9%
2013 39.59 269th 351 23.4%
2014 51.53 186th 322 42.2%
2015 66.59 119th 324 63.3%
2016 22.00 268th 320 16.3%
2017 62.50 134th 325 58.8%
2018 58.56 153rd 320 52.2%
2019 66.22 115th 327 64.8%
2021 78.89 40th 327 87.8%
2022 76.25 55th 332 83.4%
2023 81.29 32nd 336 90.5%
2024 80.64 30th 338 91.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Aplington-Parkersburg High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 262 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1989 238 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1990 245 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1991 256 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1992 256 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1993 272 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1994 279 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1995 309 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1996 309 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1997 308 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1998 304 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 292 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 278 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2001 293 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2002 278 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2003 278 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2004 257 1 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2005 260 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2006 243 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2007 244 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2008 235 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2010 240 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 246
2011 246 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 251
2012 260 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 268
2013 270 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 274
2014 256 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 262
2015 272 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 276
2016 276 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 280
2017 271 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 276
2018 251 1 1 0 0 0 7 0 260
2019 226 1 1 1 0 0 6 0 235
2020 237 2 1 2 0 0 5 0 247
2021 234 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 241
2022 241 1 0 5 0 0 3 0 250
2023 255 2 0 3 0 0 1 3 264

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 Aplington-Parkersburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 263 17.8 14.7 16.7
1989 239 19.2 12.4 9.6
1990 246 20.5 12.0 12.6
1991 256 18.3 13.9 14.5
1992 256 18.0 14.2 11.3
1993 273 18.1 15.1 11
1994 279 22.0 12.7 10.8
1995 310 21.9 14.2 9.4
1996 310 21.9 14.2 9.4
1997 309 23.0 13.4 11.7
1998 306 21.3 14.4 13.7
1999 292 24.5 11.9 15.8
2000 278 22.0 12.6 14
2001 293 21.5 13.6 18.1
2002 278 22.3 12.5 16.5
2003 278 22.3 12.5 16.5
2004 265 22.3 11.9 15.8
2005 264 24.0 11.0 16.3
2006 247 18.0 13.7 18.6
2007 248 18.0 13.8 21
2008 240 17.5 13.7 22.1
2010 246 18.5 13.3 24.8
2011 251 16.0 15.6 29.5
2012 268 15.8 16.8 28.7
2013 274 17.8 15.3 31.8
2014 262 20.0 13.0 24.4
2015 276 23.0 12.0 23.2
2016 280 20.0 14.0 26.4
2017 276 21.6 12.7 33
2018 260 22.1 11.7 29.2
2019 235 19.1 12.2 31.5
2020 247 18.5 13.2 29.1
2021 241 18.9 12.7 29
2022 250 18.1 13.7 20
2023 264 17.6 14.9 24.6

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 Aplington-Parkersburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 263 17.8 14.7 16.7
1989 239 19.2 12.4 9.6
1990 246 20.5 12.0 12.6
1991 256 18.3 13.9 14.5
1992 256 18.0 14.2 11.3
1993 273 18.1 15.1 11
1994 279 22.0 12.7 10.8
1995 310 21.9 14.2 9.4
1996 310 21.9 14.2 9.4
1997 309 23.0 13.4 11.7
1998 306 21.3 14.4 13.7
1999 292 24.5 11.9 15.8
2000 278 22.0 12.6 14
2001 293 21.5 13.6 18.1
2002 278 22.3 12.5 16.5
2003 278 22.3 12.5 16.5
2004 265 22.3 11.9 15.8
2005 264 24.0 11.0 16.3
2006 247 18.0 13.7 18.6
2007 248 18.0 13.8 21
2008 240 17.5 13.7 22.1
2010 246 18.5 13.3 24.8
2011 251 16.0 15.6 29.5
2012 268 15.8 16.8 28.7
2013 274 17.8 15.3 31.8
2014 262 20.0 13.0 24.4
2015 276 23.0 12.0 23.2
2016 280 20.0 14.0 26.4
2017 276 21.6 12.7 33
2018 260 22.1 11.7 29.2
2019 235 19.1 12.2 31.5
2020 247 18.5 13.2 29.1
2021 241 18.9 12.7 29
2022 250 18.1 13.7 20
2023 264 17.6 14.9 24.6

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 Aplington-Parkersburg High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $262 (1.6%) $15,738 (98.4%) $16,000

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Aplington-Parkersburg High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 115th of 327 High schoolsRanks 32nd of 336 High schools
 25.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Aplington-Parkersburg High School)8089.2
 9.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District)8089.2
 9.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Aplington-Parkersburg High School)76.476.9
 0.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District)76.476.9
 0.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Aplington-Parkersburg High School)76.988.3
 11.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District)76.988.3
 11.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Aplington-Parkersburg High School)70.875
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District)70.875
 4.2%
   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 Students235264
 12.3%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White226255
 12.8%
Two or More Races61
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%24.6%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Aplington-Parkersburg High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Aplington-Parkersburg High School.

Students at Aplington-Parkersburg High School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Not Specified.

Yes. Aplington-Parkersburg High School ranks in the top 8.9% of Iowa high schools.

Aplington-Parkersburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aplington Elementary School
Elementary : Parkersburg Elementary School
Middle : Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School


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