Central City High School

Summary:

Central City High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 228 students in Central City, Iowa, which is part of the Central City Community School District.

While Central City High School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the state average, they lag behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools like Center Point-Urbana High School and Springville Secondary School. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.39% in 2022-2023), indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families compared to some of the nearby schools.

Central City High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 66th out of 322 Iowa high schools in 2013-2014 (4-star rating) to 269th out of 338 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating), suggesting the school's performance has declined relative to other schools in the state. While the school performs better than some lower-ranked schools in the area, it lags behind the higher-performing schools, and addressing the challenges related to socioeconomic factors and improving academic performance could be crucial for providing a well-rounded educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

400 Barber Street
Central City, IA 52214

(319) 438-6182

District: Central City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
269^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,375

Feeder schools for Central City High School:

Elementary:

Central City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

African American:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central City High School ranks worse than 85.2% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Central City High School ranks worse than 79.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central City 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), African American (2.7%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central City High School is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Central City High School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central City High School is $15,375.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central City High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Central City High School 287^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Central City High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Central City High School 269^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Central City High School in the ranking list.)

Central City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central City Community School District 266^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central City High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2019	47.09	206^th	342	39.8%
2021	44.31	206^th	324	36.4%
2022	38.28	236^th	337	30.0%
2023	21.61	286^th	334	14.4%
2024	23.22	287^th	337	14.8%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Central City High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	69.26	100^th	351	71.5%
2013	60.14	156^th	351	55.6%
2014	75.53	66^th	322	79.5%
2015	67.86	112^th	324	65.4%
2016	59.83	136^th	320	57.5%
2017	61.48	141^st	325	56.6%
2018	51.66	186^th	320	41.9%
2019	23.42	281^st	327	14.1%
2021	27.85	266^th	327	18.7%
2022	25.62	270^th	332	18.7%
2023	50.26	186^th	336	44.6%
2024	29.71	269^th	338	20.4%

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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 Central City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	149	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	151
1989	164	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	166
1990	154	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	154
1991	160	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	160
1992	133	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	134
1993	142	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	142
1994	152	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	152
1995	170	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	172
1996	170	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	172
1997	173	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	175
1998	172	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	175
1999	169	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	173
2000	163	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	167
2001	149	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	151
2002	149	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	151
2003	149	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	151
2004	135	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	138
2005	126	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	130
2006	131	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	137
2007	125	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	131
2008	127	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	133
2009	130	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	133
2010	126	4	0	0	0	0	0	130
2011	124	2	0	1	0	0	0	127
2012	139	1	1	1	0	0	1	143
2013	131	1	0	2	0	0	2	136
2014	139	2	0	2	0	0	3	146
2015	144	3	0	3	1	0	3	154
2016	140	3	0	2	1	0	5	151
2017	123	3	2	3	2	0	4	137
2018	123	2	1	3	2	0	4	135
2019	224	1	4	3	1	0	4	237
2020	228	1	4	2	1	0	3	239
2021	224	5	4	1	0	0	5	239
2022	220	5	3	4	0	0	4	236
2023	211	6	3	4	0	0	4	228
2024	208	6	2	6	0	0	3	225

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 Central City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	151	14.4	10.4	57.6
1989	166	14.6	11.3	14.5
1990	154	16.6	9.2	0
1991	160	16.6	9.6	16.3
1992	134	16.0	8.3	20.1
1993	142	16.0	8.9	17.6
1994	152	15.9	9.6	17.1
1995	172	17.4	9.9	14.5
1996	172	17.4	9.9	14.5
1997	175	17.3	10.1	11.4
1998	175	17.3	10.1	9.7
1999	173	17.3	10.0	16.8
2000	167	14.5	11.5	14.4
2001	151	15.4	9.8	4.6
2002	151	15.3	9.9	10.6
2003	151	15.3	9.9	10.6
2004	138	15.3	9.0	15.2
2005	130	15.3	8.5	15.4
2006	137	16.4	8.4	18.2
2007	131	14.9	8.8	13
2008	133	14.7	9.0	17.3
2009	133	14.7	9.0	18
2010	130	12.5	10.3	28.5
2011	127	16.3	7.7	23.6
2012	143	15.2	9.3	25.9
2013	136	14.1	9.6	24.3
2014	146	13.2	11.0	18.5
2015	154	14.0	11.0	24.7
2016	151	13.0	11.6	19.2
2017	137	10.4	13.1	32.1
2018	135	15.2	8.8	28.9
2019	237	19.2	12.2	30.4
2020	239	17.9	13.2	28.5
2021	239	21.3	11.1	37.2
2022	236	23.6	9.9	37.7
2023	228	21.0	10.8	29.4
2024	225	21.1	10.6	34.7

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 Central City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	151	14.4	10.4	57.6
1989	166	14.6	11.3	14.5
1990	154	16.6	9.2	0
1991	160	16.6	9.6	16.3
1992	134	16.0	8.3	20.1
1993	142	16.0	8.9	17.6
1994	152	15.9	9.6	17.1
1995	172	17.4	9.9	14.5
1996	172	17.4	9.9	14.5
1997	175	17.3	10.1	11.4
1998	175	17.3	10.1	9.7
1999	173	17.3	10.0	16.8
2000	167	14.5	11.5	14.4
2001	151	15.4	9.8	4.6
2002	151	15.3	9.9	10.6
2003	151	15.3	9.9	10.6
2004	138	15.3	9.0	15.2
2005	130	15.3	8.5	15.4
2006	137	16.4	8.4	18.2
2007	131	14.9	8.8	13
2008	133	14.7	9.0	17.3
2009	133	14.7	9.0	18
2010	130	12.5	10.3	28.5
2011	127	16.3	7.7	23.6
2012	143	15.2	9.3	25.9
2013	136	14.1	9.6	24.3
2014	146	13.2	11.0	18.5
2015	154	14.0	11.0	24.7
2016	151	13.0	11.6	19.2
2017	137	10.4	13.1	32.1
2018	135	15.2	8.8	28.9
2019	237	19.2	12.2	30.4
2020	239	17.9	13.2	28.5
2021	239	21.3	11.1	37.2
2022	236	23.6	9.9	37.7
2023	228	21.0	10.8	29.4
2024	225	21.1	10.6	34.7

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 Central City High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$264 (1.7%)	$15,111 (98.3%)	$15,375

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central City High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 206^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 286^th of 334 Middle schools	25.4%
Ranks 281^st of 327 High schools	Ranks 186^th of 336 High schools	30.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central City High School)	65.7	69.4	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Community School District)	65.7	69.4	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central City High School)	68.6	50	18.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central City Community School District)	68.6	50	18.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central City High School)	80.6	66.7	13.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Community School District)	80.6	66.7	13.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central City High School)	64.5	45.5	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central City Community School District)	64.5	45.5	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central City High School)	66.7	68.2	1.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Community School District)	66.7	68.2	1.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central City High School)	70	54.5	15.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central City Community School District)	70	54.5	15.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Central City High School)	69.7	71.4	1.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Community School District)	69.7	71.4	1.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Central City High School)	45.5	74.3	28.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Central City Community School District)	45.5	74.3	28.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Central City High School)	67.6	64.3	3.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Central City Community School District)	67.6	64.3	3.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central City High School)	52.9	55.2	2.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central City Community School District)	52.9	55.2	2.3%
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	237	228	3.8%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	224	211	5.8%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.4%	29.4%	1%

Schools Near Central City 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
Central City High School	Public	6-12	400 Barber Street	Central City	52214	Linn County	Central City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 438-6182	225	21	10.6	34.7%	208 (92.4%)	6 (2.7%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	29.7	269^th of 338 public high schools	20.4%		50.3	186^th of 336 public high schools	44.6%	83	70.4	61.8	80.0	76.2	71.4	52.6	70.4	50.0	60.0	38.1	71.4	50.0	36.7	57.1	$15,375	$264	$15,111
Alburnett Senior High School	Public	9-12	131 Roosevelt Street	Alburnett	52202	Linn County	Alburnett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 842-2263	278	19	14.8	16.5%	267 (96.0%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	78	41^st of 338 public high schools	87.9%		43.3	221^st of 336 public high schools	34.2%	180				84.4	87.9	84.1				74.0	77.3	79.7		80.3	$15,024	$123	$14,901
North-Linn Senior High School	Public	9-12	3033 Lynx Drive	Troy Mills	52218	Linn County	North Linn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 224-3291	157	14	11.0	24.8%	153 (97.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	71.1	86^th of 338 public high schools	74.6%		68.6	93^rd of 336 public high schools	72.3%	7				100.0	84.1	84.6				87.9	75.0	64.1		61.4	$13,474	$183	$13,291
Linn-Mar High School	Public	9-12	3111 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3040	2,222	131	16.9	23.9%	1,667 (75.0%)	154 (6.9%)	124 (5.6%)	128 (5.8%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	131 (5.9%)	66.5	109^th of 338 public high schools	67.8%		58.1	152^nd of 336 public high schools	54.8%	43				85.3	76.4	77.7				76.3	69.2	76.7		68.9	$13,871	$299	$13,571
Springville Secondary School	Public	7-12	400 Academy St	Springville	52336	Linn County	Springville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 854-6196	194	17	11.4	24.2%	176 (90.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	73.3	70^th of 338 public high schools	79.3%		71.6	76^th of 336 public high schools	77.4%	6		80.0	90.3	93.9	93.5	80.6		73.3	67.7	69.7	64.5	77.4	73.3	74.2	$16,663	$277	$16,386
Marion High School	Public	9-12	675 S 15th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9891	720	46	15.7	28.3%	596 (82.8%)	35 (4.9%)	34 (4.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.7%)	42	233^rd of 338 public high schools	31.1%		60.7	130^th of 336 public high schools	61.3%	103				67.1	72.8	73.6				59.1	68.2	68.9		52.2	$13,802	$140	$13,663
Center Point-Urbana High School	Public	9-12	145 Iowa Street	Center Point	52213	Linn County	Center Point-Urbana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 849-1102	462	30	15.3	14.3%	435 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	80.3	31^st of 338 public high schools	90.8%		75.4	53^rd of 336 public high schools	84.2%	22				92.9	88.0	78.5				85.7	78.2	81.3		72.0	$12,937	$145	$12,792
Anamosa High School	Public	9-12	209 Sadie St	Anamosa	52205	Jones County	Anamosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 462-3594	390	27	14.2	34.9%	360 (92.3%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	25.4	280^th of 338 public high schools	17.2%		45.6	209^th of 336 public high schools	37.8%	71				69.8	61.2	60.0				58.8	53.1	55.6		54.1	$15,007	$308	$14,699
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	4545 Wenig RD NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2251	1,719	95	18.0	31.4%	1,252 (72.8%)	169 (9.8%)	120 (7.0%)	46 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	124 (7.2%)	53.3	176^th of 338 public high schools	47.9%		53.6	170^th of 336 public high schools	49.4%	6				77.8	75.4	71.0				63.3	71.4	70.9		62.5	$14,742	$564	$14,177
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	2205 Forest DR SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2161	1,233	77	16.0	48.7%	681 (55.2%)	279 (22.6%)	108 (8.8%)	19 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	129 (10.5%)	24.2	283^rd of 338 public high schools	16.3%		23.8	283^rd of 336 public high schools	15.8%					72.2	66.7	56.9				53.4	58.4	50.0		48.6	$16,333	$764	$15,569

Frequently Asked Questions about Central City High School

What schools feed into Central City High School?

Central City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central City Elementary School

How many students attend Central City High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Central City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central City High School?

Students at Central City High School are 92% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Central City High School a good school?

Central City High School ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Iowa high schools.

What district is Central City High School in?

Central City Community School District

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