Atlantic High School

Summary:

Atlantic High School is a public high school serving 485 students in grades 9-12 in Atlantic, Iowa. The school is part of the Atlantic Community School District, which is ranked 209 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Atlantic High School's test scores have been mixed in recent years. In 2023-2024, the school performed above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 10th and 11th grades, but below the state average in 9th grade. The school's science proficiency for 10th grade was also above the state average. However, the nearby AHSTW High School generally outperforms Atlantic High School in terms of test scores and statewide rankings, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Atlantic High School has a predominantly white student population, with 88.25% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has decreased from 53.64% in 2021-2022 to 38.97% in 2022-2023, but is still higher than some nearby schools. Atlantic High School also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.7, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 10.2 to 11.1 students per teacher.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1201 E 14th St
       Atlantic, IA  50022


(712) 243-5358

District: Atlantic Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,748 Help


Feeder schools for Atlantic High School:

Elementary:    Schuler Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School
Middle:    Atlantic Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  485

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.2%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Pacific Islander:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Atlantic High School ranks worse than 64.5% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), Hispanic (6%), Pacific Islander (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atlantic High School is 16.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atlantic High School is $16,748.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Atlantic High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Atlantic High School 218th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Atlantic High School in the ranking list.)

Atlantic Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlantic Community School District 209th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Atlantic High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 58.02 177th 351 49.6%
2013 30.32 297th 351 15.4%
2014 36.97 243rd 322 24.5%
2015 34.95 249th 324 23.1%
2016 64.56 110th 320 65.6%
2017 68.42 100th 325 69.2%
2018 62.82 130th 320 59.4%
2019 60.78 128th 327 60.9%
2021 59.62 131st 327 59.9%
2022 40.60 218th 332 34.3%
2023 39.15 233rd 336 30.7%
2024 45.83 218th 338 35.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Atlantic High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Atlantic High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 494 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1989 472 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1990 475 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1991 481 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 489 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1993 484 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1994 523 3 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 529
1995 569 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1996 569 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1997 601 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1998 589 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1999 579 5 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2000 582 4 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2001 541 6 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 560
2002 501 5 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 514
2003 501 5 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 514
2004 466 3 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 468 1 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 483
2006 495 4 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 513
2007 487 6 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2008 495 7 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2009 465 4 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 480
2010 418 5 0 8 0 0 3 0 434
2011 461 7 0 7 0 1 3 0 479
2012 433 6 1 9 1 2 0 0 452
2013 407 6 0 8 1 4 1 0 427
2014 411 4 0 6 1 6 4 0 432
2015 421 2 0 14 1 8 3 0 449
2016 395 2 3 17 1 9 2 0 429
2017 392 4 1 22 1 9 2 0 431
2018 391 3 1 28 1 6 3 0 433
2019 355 8 1 20 1 8 2 0 395
2020 380 5 1 19 0 6 4 0 415
2021 388 2 1 22 1 12 7 0 433
2022 409 1 1 26 2 10 4 0 453
2023 428 4 1 29 3 16 4 0 485

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 Atlantic High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 37.8 13.1 22.9
1989 477 38.7 12.3 11.9
1990 477 37.8 12.6 0
1991 486 34.9 13.9 11.5
1992 495 37.0 13.3 17.8
1993 492 33.8 14.6 12.2
1994 529 32.4 16.3 16.6
1995 578 34.6 16.7 15.6
1996 578 34.6 16.7 15.6
1997 607 39.0 15.6 13.8
1998 596 38.3 15.6 12.9
1999 594 36.9 16.1 15.7
2000 594 38.7 15.3 16.7
2001 560 36.1 15.5 18.2
2002 514 35.6 14.4 23.5
2003 514 35.6 14.4 23.5
2004 480 34.9 13.8 25.6
2005 483 34.4 14.0 29
2006 513 34.7 14.8 34.5
2007 503 32.3 15.6 32
2008 512 34.7 14.8 30.5
2009 480 29.3 16.4 29.8
2010 434 37.5 11.5 35.3
2011 479 32.6 14.6 37.6
2012 452 35.7 12.6 36.3
2013 427 37.0 11.5 40.7
2014 432 34.7 12.4 41.9
2015 449 34.0 13.2 43.7
2016 429 32.0 13.4 37.8
2017 431 27.4 15.6 43.6
2018 433 28.9 14.9 40.9
2019 395 28.9 13.6 51.4
2020 415 29.5 14.0 47
2021 433 27.5 15.7 48.7
2022 453 29.9 15.1 53.6
2023 485 28.9 16.7 39

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 Atlantic High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 497 37.8 13.1 22.9
1989 477 38.7 12.3 11.9
1990 477 37.8 12.6 0
1991 486 34.9 13.9 11.5
1992 495 37.0 13.3 17.8
1993 492 33.8 14.6 12.2
1994 529 32.4 16.3 16.6
1995 578 34.6 16.7 15.6
1996 578 34.6 16.7 15.6
1997 607 39.0 15.6 13.8
1998 596 38.3 15.6 12.9
1999 594 36.9 16.1 15.7
2000 594 38.7 15.3 16.7
2001 560 36.1 15.5 18.2
2002 514 35.6 14.4 23.5
2003 514 35.6 14.4 23.5
2004 480 34.9 13.8 25.6
2005 483 34.4 14.0 29
2006 513 34.7 14.8 34.5
2007 503 32.3 15.6 32
2008 512 34.7 14.8 30.5
2009 480 29.3 16.4 29.8
2010 434 37.5 11.5 35.3
2011 479 32.6 14.6 37.6
2012 452 35.7 12.6 36.3
2013 427 37.0 11.5 40.7
2014 432 34.7 12.4 41.9
2015 449 34.0 13.2 43.7
2016 429 32.0 13.4 37.8
2017 431 27.4 15.6 43.6
2018 433 28.9 14.9 40.9
2019 395 28.9 13.6 51.4
2020 415 29.5 14.0 47
2021 433 27.5 15.7 48.7
2022 453 29.9 15.1 53.6
2023 485 28.9 16.7 39

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 Atlantic High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $446 (2.7%) $16,304 (97.3%) $16,748

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Atlantic High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 128th of 327 High schoolsRanks 233rd of 336 High schools
 30.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic High School)7462.3
 11.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic Community School District)7462.3
 11.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic High School)70.256.6
 13.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic Community School District)70.256.6
 13.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic High School)77.369.3
 8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic Community School District)77.369.3
 8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic High School)75.370.3
 5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic Community School District)75.370.3
 5%
   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 Students395485
 22.8%
African American84
 50%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian11
Hispanic2029
 45%
Pacific Islander816
 100%
White355428
 20.6%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.4%39%
 12.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic High School

Students at Atlantic High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander.

Atlantic High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Schuler Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Atlantic Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Atlantic High School.

Atlantic High School ranks 218th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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