Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High

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Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High ranks 253 rd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Central School District, with a student population of 423 located in Eddyville, Iowa.

The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 76.8% in ELA and 46.4% in Math in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 73.8% and 66%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant over the past few years, with its statewide ranking hovering around the bottom third of Iowa high schools. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state average, with the rate increasing from 26.81% in 2020-2021 to 35.22% in 2022-2023. The school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively consistent, ranging from 14.2 to 15.1 over the past three school years, which is slightly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Albia High School and Oskaloosa High School, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High's academic performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Additionally, Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School, located about 17 miles away, has a similar demographic profile and academic performance to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High, suggesting that the challenges faced by the two schools may be related to their shared rural, low-income context.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1301 Berdan St
Eddyville, IA 52553

(641) 969-4288

District: Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
253^rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,907

Feeder schools for Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:	Blakesburg Elementary
	Eddyville Elementary
	Fremont Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 71.8% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.36. (See more...)

Compare Details Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 74.9% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High 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 (95.1%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High is $11,907.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High 242^nd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High 253^rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District 232^nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	34.35	278^th	349	20.3%
2013	44.93	228^th	350	34.9%
2014	45.86	207^th	337	38.6%
2015	58.82	156^th	349	55.3%
2016	24.96	289^th	343	15.7%
2017	44.67	210^th	327	35.8%
2018	39.26	223^rd	318	29.9%
2019	33.60	247^th	342	27.8%
2021	5.57	311^th	324	4.0%
2022	18.42	293^rd	337	13.1%
2023	31.67	258^th	334	22.8%
2024	38.36	242^nd	337	28.2%

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Rank History for Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	34.67	279^th	351	20.5%
2013	46.26	236^th	351	32.8%
2014	45.50	209^th	322	35.1%
2015	52.58	180^th	324	44.4%
2016	16.49	284^th	320	11.3%
2017	37.23	241^st	325	25.8%
2018	52.15	183^rd	320	42.8%
2019	18.10	295^th	327	9.8%
2021	22.90	277^th	327	15.3%
2022	23.99	273^rd	332	17.8%
2023	28.44	271^st	336	19.3%
2024	35.97	253^rd	338	25.1%

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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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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Oldest had to retake classes in college to understand them and then enjoyed them. Special needs children seem to get lost. If your an athlete you can get away with anything (smoking, drugs, bad behavior). Close Quote

Enrollment information for Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	453	2	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	463
1996	453	2	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	463
1997	491	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	498
1998	505	1	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	517
1999	363	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	369
2000	340	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	345
2001	315	1	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	328
2002	322	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	329
2003	322	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	329
2004	311	0	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	318
2005	313	1	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	322
2006	292	0	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	301
2007	278	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	282
2008	263	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	269
2009	255	2	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	263
2010	259	0	1	4	3	0	6	273
2011	352	0	2	7	2	0	6	369
2012	362	0	2	15	2	0	9	390
2013	371	0	2	13	1	0	8	395
2014	387	0	2	11	0	0	10	410
2015	395	0	0	14	0	0	8	417
2016	400	2	1	14	0	0	10	427
2017	413	2	1	11	0	0	11	438
2018	426	2	4	10	0	0	9	451
2019	437	1	4	13	1	0	8	464
2020	412	3	5	11	0	0	6	437
2021	407	3	1	11	0	0	7	429
2022	408	2	0	11	0	0	3	424
2023	403	4	0	12	0	0	4	423
2024	404	2	1	13	0	0	5	425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	463	31.0	14.9	22.2
1996	463	31.0	14.9	22.2
1997	498	33.0	15.1	18.3
1998	517	32.7	15.8	17
1999	369	27.0	13.7	31.4
2000	345	28.0	12.3	26.1
2001	328	25.0	13.1	24.7
2002	329	27.0	12.2	28.3
2003	329	27.0	12.2	28.3
2004	318	26.1	12.2	28.3
2005	322	22.2	14.5	33.5
2006	301	23.3	12.9	34.2
2007	282	22.0	12.8	31.2
2008	269	19.8	13.6	29
2009	263	20.5	12.8	40.7
2010	273	21.0	12.9	44.3
2011	369	30.3	12.1	45.5
2012	390	28.7	13.5	37.4
2013	395	27.5	14.3	44.3
2014	410	26.4	15.4	39.5
2015	417	27.0	15.4	41.7
2016	427	26.0	16.4	37.9
2017	438	26.3	16.6	37.7
2018	451	29.0	15.5	30.8
2019	464	30.0	15.4	36.9
2020	437	31.0	14.0	31.8
2021	429	29.2	14.6	26.8
2022	424	28.0	15.1	31.1
2023	423	29.7	14.2	35.2
2024	425	31.0	13.6	33.9

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 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	463	31.0	14.9	22.2
1996	463	31.0	14.9	22.2
1997	498	33.0	15.1	18.3
1998	517	32.7	15.8	17
1999	369	27.0	13.7	31.4
2000	345	28.0	12.3	26.1
2001	328	25.0	13.1	24.7
2002	329	27.0	12.2	28.3
2003	329	27.0	12.2	28.3
2004	318	26.1	12.2	28.3
2005	322	22.2	14.5	33.5
2006	301	23.3	12.9	34.2
2007	282	22.0	12.8	31.2
2008	269	19.8	13.6	29
2009	263	20.5	12.8	40.7
2010	273	21.0	12.9	44.3
2011	369	30.3	12.1	45.5
2012	390	28.7	13.5	37.4
2013	395	27.5	14.3	44.3
2014	410	26.4	15.4	39.5
2015	417	27.0	15.4	41.7
2016	427	26.0	16.4	37.9
2017	438	26.3	16.6	37.7
2018	451	29.0	15.5	30.8
2019	464	30.0	15.4	36.9
2020	437	31.0	14.0	31.8
2021	429	29.2	14.6	26.8
2022	424	28.0	15.1	31.1
2023	423	29.7	14.2	35.2
2024	425	31.0	13.6	33.9

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 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$211 (1.8%)	$11,695 (98.2%)	$11,907

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 258^th of 334 Middle schools	5%
Ranks 295^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 271^st of 336 High schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High)	57.3	80.6	23.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District)	57.3	80.6	23.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High)	72	73.6	1.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District)	72	73.6	1.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High)	56.5	64.9	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District)	56.5	64.9	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High)	69.4	48.6	20.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District)	69.4	48.6	20.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High)	70.4	72.2	1.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District)	70.4	72.2	1.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High)	49.4	50	0.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District)	49.4	50	0.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High)	59.7	66.7	7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District)	59.7	66.7	7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High)	43.3	54.8	11.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District)	43.3	54.8	11.5%
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	464	423	8.8%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	13	12	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	437	403	7.8%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.9%	35.2%	1.6%

Schools Near Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High

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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 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 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
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1301 Berdan St	Eddyville	52553	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 969-4288	425	31	13.6	33.9%	404 (95.1%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	36	253^rd of 338 public high schools	25.1%		28.4	271^st of 336 public high schools	19.3%	18	76.3	73.7	81.9	76.8	72.2	70.0	63.2	49.3	46.4	51.9	63.2	55.4	$11,907	$211	$11,695
Oskaloosa Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	1800 North 3rd Street	Oskaloosa	52577	Mahaska County	Oskaloosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(641) 673-8345	25	2	12.4	60.0%	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Oskaloosa High School	Public	9-12	1816 N 3rd Extension	Oskaloosa	52577	Mahaska County	Oskaloosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 673-3407	620	41	15.2	40.3%	544 (87.7%)	12 (1.9%)	27 (4.4%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	45	220^th of 338 public high schools	34.9%		45.2	213^th of 336 public high schools	36.6%	7			78.5	74.3	75.4			61.3	62.4	73.8		40.7	$14,367	$203	$14,165
Albia High School	Public	9-12	503 B Ave East	Albia	52531	Monroe County	Albia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 932-2161	378	24	15.5	32.3%	341 (90.2%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	65.4	118^th of 338 public high schools	65.1%		67.3	100^th of 336 public high schools	70.2%	18			85.2	86.5	79.6			74.1	65.6	66.7		68.8	$13,316	$266	$13,050
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	907 Gateway Drive	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 684-6597	230	6	37.0	69.1%	118 (51.3%)	16 (7.0%)	54 (23.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.8%)	6 (2.6%)	0.1	336^th of 338 public high schools	0.6%					(n/a)				37.5	17.1				26.3	10.5		0.0
Ottumwa High School	Public	9-12	501 E 2nd	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 683-4444	1,239	82	15.1	45.0%	636 (51.3%)	92 (7.4%)	364 (29.4%)	35 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (7.4%)	18 (1.5%)	23.5	284^th of 338 public high schools	16.0%		21.2	291^st of 336 public high schools	13.4%	7			58.4	69.3	62.6			47.5	55.6	56.3		55.3	$14,352	$688	$13,665
Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2204 Highway G71	Bussey	50044	Marion County	Twin Cedars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 944-5243	159	15	10.4	52.8%	139 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	29.5	270^th of 338 public high schools	20.1%		27.3	275^th of 336 public high schools	18.2%	5	85.0	91.3	75.0	48.0	70.4	70.0	52.2	60.0	52.0	59.3	78.3	52.0	$15,106	$118	$14,987

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