Atlantic High School

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

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:
218^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,748

Feeder schools for Atlantic High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Pacific Islander:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atlantic High School ranks worse than 64.5% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Atlantic 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 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 218^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Atlantic High School in the ranking list.)

Atlantic Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlantic Community School District 209^th 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
2012	58.02	177^th	351	49.6%
2013	30.32	297^th	351	15.4%
2014	36.97	243^rd	322	24.5%
2015	34.95	249^th	324	23.1%
2016	64.56	110^th	320	65.6%
2017	68.42	100^th	325	69.2%
2018	62.82	130^th	320	59.4%
2019	60.78	128^th	327	60.9%
2021	59.62	131^st	327	59.9%
2022	40.60	218^th	332	34.3%
2023	39.15	233^rd	336	30.7%
2024	45.83	218^th	338	35.5%

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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 Atlantic High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	494	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	497
1989	472	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	477
1990	475	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	477
1991	481	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	486
1992	489	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	495
1993	484	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	492
1994	523	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	529
1995	569	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	578
1996	569	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	578
1997	601	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	607
1998	589	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	596
1999	579	5	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	594
2000	582	4	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	594
2001	541	6	5	4	4	n/a	n/a	560
2002	501	5	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	514
2003	501	5	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	514
2004	466	3	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	480
2005	468	1	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	483
2006	495	4	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	513
2007	487	6	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	503
2008	495	7	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	512
2009	465	4	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	480
2010	418	5	0	8	0	0	3	434
2011	461	7	0	7	0	1	3	479
2012	433	6	1	9	1	2	0	452
2013	407	6	0	8	1	4	1	427
2014	411	4	0	6	1	6	4	432
2015	421	2	0	14	1	8	3	449
2016	395	2	3	17	1	9	2	429
2017	392	4	1	22	1	9	2	431
2018	391	3	1	28	1	6	3	433
2019	355	8	1	20	1	8	2	395
2020	380	5	1	19	0	6	4	415
2021	388	2	1	22	1	12	7	433
2022	409	1	1	26	2	10	4	453
2023	428	4	1	29	3	16	4	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 128^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 233^rd 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)	74	62.3	11.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic Community School District)	74	62.3	11.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic High School)	70.2	56.6	13.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic Community School District)	70.2	56.6	13.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic High School)	77.3	69.3	8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic Community School District)	77.3	69.3	8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic High School)	75.3	70.3	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic Community School District)	75.3	70.3	5%
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	395	485	22.8%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	20	29	45%
Pacific Islander	8	16	100%
White	355	428	20.6%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.4%	39%	12.4%

Schools Near Atlantic 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
Atlantic High School	Public	9-12	1201 E 14th St	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 243-5358	485	29	16.7	39.0%	428 (88.2%)	4 (0.8%)	29 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	45.8	218^th of 338 public high schools	35.5%		39.1	233^rd of 336 public high schools	30.7%	15				72.5	75.8	56.0				64.7	70.2	64.7		65.8	$16,748	$446	$16,304
CAM Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1000 Victory Park Rd	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 762-3231	143	13	10.9	50.3%	132 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	52	181^st of 338 public high schools	46.4%		42.1	224^th of 336 public high schools	33.3%	43		77.4	80.0	80.0	75.0	63.9		54.8	61.8	65.0	79.2	58.3	77.1	75.0	$14,388	$139	$14,250
Iowa Connections Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	807 Third St	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 581-0200	595	8	73.4	38.2%	496 (83.4%)	10 (1.7%)	49 (8.2%)	10 (1.7%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.5%)	15.6	302^nd of 338 public high schools	10.7%		32.8	258^th of 336 public high schools	23.2%	44				66.4	65.2	62.3				47.2	46.4	34.5		45.6	$8,486	$24	$8,463
Griswold Middle/High School	Public	6-12	20 Madison St.	Griswold	51535	Cass County	Griswold Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 778-2154	200	19	10.7	31.0%	187 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	70.7	89^th of 338 public high schools	73.7%		63.1	119^th of 336 public high schools	64.6%	30	88.9	71.4	95.5	80.0	82.6	83.3	85.2	71.4	77.3	70.0	78.3	75.0	72.7	73.9	$15,962	$309	$15,653
ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High School	Public	6-12	4114 Madison St	Elk Horn	51531	Shelby County	Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 764-4616	196	19	10.2	51.5%	188 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	66.8	107^th of 338 public high schools	68.3%		50.7	184^th of 336 public high schools	45.2%	77	76.0	50.0	75.0	96.2	92.0	79.3	76.0	60.7	73.9	65.4	76.0	65.5	66.7	60.0	$15,108	$422	$14,686
AHSTW High School	Public	9-12	768 S Maple	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 343-6364	218	20	11.1	32.6%	203 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	77.2	45^th of 338 public high schools	86.7%		79	39^th of 336 public high schools	88.4%	6				84.4	84.6	84.9				73.3	82.7	77.4		75.0	$16,444	$184	$16,260

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic High School

What is the racial makeup of Atlantic High School?

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

What schools feed into Atlantic High School?

Atlantic High School is fed by the following schools:

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

What district is Atlantic High School in?

Atlantic Community School District

How many students attend Atlantic High School?

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

Is Atlantic High School a good school?

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

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