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North Iowa High School

Summary:

North Iowa High School is a public high school located in Buffalo Center, Iowa, serving 117 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the North Iowa Community School District, which is ranked 168 out of 309 districts in the state.

North Iowa High School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages, with the exception of 9th-grade Mathematics. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 42.74%. The student-teacher ratio has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 10.7 to 16.9 students per teacher, and the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $17,022, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Forest City High School, which is part of the Forest City Community School District, outperforms North Iowa High School in several key metrics, including test scores, racial diversity, and free and reduced lunch rates. This suggests that North Iowa High School may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies employed by its higher-performing neighbor.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 111 3rd Ave NW
       Buffalo Center, IA  50424

(641) 562-2525

District: North Iowa Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
175th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,022 Help


Feeder schools for North Iowa High School:

Elementary:    North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center
Middle:    North Iowa Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  117

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.8%
Hispanic:
14.5%
Two or more races:
1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Iowa High School ranks worse than 51.8% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Iowa High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Iowa High School is $17,022.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Iowa High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North Iowa High School 175th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See North Iowa High School in the ranking list.)

North Iowa Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Iowa Community School District 168th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Iowa High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 41.15 253rd 351 27.9%
2013 31.53 294th 351 16.2%
2014 31.34 255th 322 20.8%
2015 38.09 240th 324 25.9%
2016 19.03 275th 320 14.1%
2017 28.51 266th 325 18.2%
2018 9.04 299th 320 6.6%
2019 37.44 235th 327 28.1%
2021 5.91 314th 327 4.0%
2022 21.67 281st 332 15.4%
2023 33.19 257th 336 23.5%
2024 53.46 175th 338 48.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Iowa High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 232 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1989 165 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1990 253 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1991 236 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1992 224 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1993 224 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1994 218 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1995 230 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 233
1996 230 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 233
1997 203 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 208
1998 196 0 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 204
1999 185 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2000 193 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2001 192 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2002 200 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 206
2003 200 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 206
2004 176 3 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2005 182 11 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2006 201 12 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 219
2007 182 10 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2008 180 7 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 190
2009 163 9 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 175
2010 162 1 1 11 0 0 0 0 175
2011 156 4 0 12 0 0 0 0 172
2012 147 5 0 10 0 0 1 0 163
2013 142 1 0 11 0 0 2 0 156
2014 137 1 0 12 0 0 4 0 154
2015 124 0 0 8 0 0 4 0 136
2016 124 0 4 10 0 0 6 0 144
2017 127 0 2 11 0 0 3 0 143
2018 117 0 2 9 0 0 1 0 129
2019 118 0 1 8 1 0 1 0 129
2020 108 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 119
2021 101 0 0 9 0 0 1 0 111
2022 98 0 0 13 0 0 4 1 116
2023 98 0 0 17 0 0 2 0 117

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 North Iowa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 237 17.5 13.5 31.2
1989 168 17.5 9.6 17.9
1990 253 19.3 13.1 0
1991 236 19.3 12.2 12.3
1992 224 19.0 11.7 12.9
1993 224 24.9 9.0 16.1
1994 218 21.8 10.0 17.9
1995 233 24.3 9.6 16.7
1996 233 24.3 9.6 16.7
1997 208 24.3 8.6 22.1
1998 204 17.7 11.5 19.1
1999 191 18.3 10.4 25.7
2000 199 18.4 10.8 26.6
2001 195 16.9 11.5 32.8
2002 206 16.0 12.9 25.7
2003 206 16.0 12.9 25.7
2004 192 16.8 11.4 32.3
2005 200 19.0 10.5 35
2006 219 19.0 11.5 37.9
2007 197 16.6 11.9 33.5
2008 190 16.5 11.5 27.4
2009 175 16.3 10.7 32
2010 175 14.2 12.3 34.9
2011 172 15.1 11.3 30.8
2012 163 13.6 11.9 37.4
2013 156 12.2 12.7 32.1
2014 154 12.2 12.5 34.4
2015 136 12.0 11.3 37.5
2016 144 12.0 12.0 34.7
2017 143 11.1 12.8 33.6
2018 129 12.7 10.0 29.5
2019 129 12.6 10.2 28.7
2020 119 10.7 11.0 30.3
2021 111 8.0 13.8 25.2
2022 116 6.8 16.9 25
2023 117 10.9 10.7 42.7

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 North Iowa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 237 17.5 13.5 31.2
1989 168 17.5 9.6 17.9
1990 253 19.3 13.1 0
1991 236 19.3 12.2 12.3
1992 224 19.0 11.7 12.9
1993 224 24.9 9.0 16.1
1994 218 21.8 10.0 17.9
1995 233 24.3 9.6 16.7
1996 233 24.3 9.6 16.7
1997 208 24.3 8.6 22.1
1998 204 17.7 11.5 19.1
1999 191 18.3 10.4 25.7
2000 199 18.4 10.8 26.6
2001 195 16.9 11.5 32.8
2002 206 16.0 12.9 25.7
2003 206 16.0 12.9 25.7
2004 192 16.8 11.4 32.3
2005 200 19.0 10.5 35
2006 219 19.0 11.5 37.9
2007 197 16.6 11.9 33.5
2008 190 16.5 11.5 27.4
2009 175 16.3 10.7 32
2010 175 14.2 12.3 34.9
2011 172 15.1 11.3 30.8
2012 163 13.6 11.9 37.4
2013 156 12.2 12.7 32.1
2014 154 12.2 12.5 34.4
2015 136 12.0 11.3 37.5
2016 144 12.0 12.0 34.7
2017 143 11.1 12.8 33.6
2018 129 12.7 10.0 29.5
2019 129 12.6 10.2 28.7
2020 119 10.7 11.0 30.3
2021 111 8.0 13.8 25.2
2022 116 6.8 16.9 25
2023 117 10.9 10.7 42.7

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 North Iowa High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $541 (3.2%) $16,481 (96.8%) $17,022

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Iowa High School

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 235th of 327 High schoolsRanks 257th of 336 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (North Iowa High School)8066.7
 13.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (North Iowa Community School District)8066.7
 13.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (North Iowa High School)6545.8
 19.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (North Iowa Community School District)6545.8
 19.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (North Iowa High School)67.563.9
 3.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (North Iowa Community School District)67.563.9
 3.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Iowa High School)5563.9
 8.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (North Iowa Community School District)5563.9
 8.9%
   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 Students129117
 9.3%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic817
 112.5%
Pacific Islander00
White11898
 16.9%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.7%42.7%
 14.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about North Iowa High School

North Iowa High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center
Middle : North Iowa Middle School

North Iowa High School ranks 175th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 117 students attended North Iowa High School.

Students at North Iowa High School are 84% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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