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Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School

Summary:

Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School is a public school located in Leon, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 348 students. The school is part of the Central Decatur Community School District, which is ranked 226 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, the school has generally performed better than the state average in English Language Arts on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, with 75.8% of 10th-grade students proficient or better compared to the state's 73.8%. However, the school's performance in mathematics has been more mixed, with some grade levels, such as 9th-grade students, performing significantly below the state average. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 107 out of 325 Iowa high schools in 2016-2017 to 225 out of 338 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Lamoni High School and Mormon Trail Junior-Senior High School, Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.34% to 67.34% over the past three school years. This suggests the school may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and achievement, and addressing these challenges could be an important focus for the school.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1201 NE Poplar St
       Leon, IA  50144

(641) 446-4816

District: Central Decatur Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
225th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,573 Help


Feeder schools for Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School:

Elementary:    North Elementary School
    South Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Hispanic:
2.8%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School ranks worse than 65.9% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School ranks worse than 66.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.33. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central Decatur Middle School/High School 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School is 16.6. (See more...)
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Compare Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School employs 19.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School is $15,573.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School 222nd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School 225th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School in the ranking list.)

Central Decatur Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Decatur Community School District 226th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 30.79 292nd 349 16.3%
2013 19.91 316th 350 9.7%
2014 23.60 292nd 337 13.4%
2015 24.68 302nd 349 13.5%
2016 29.55 277th 343 19.2%
2017 38.97 237th 327 27.5%
2018 62.98 111th 318 65.1%
2019 29.89 259th 342 24.3%
2021 36.58 237th 324 26.9%
2022 45.48 208th 337 38.3%
2023 37.98 235th 334 29.6%
2024 43.34 222nd 337 34.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 40.00 258th 351 26.5%
2013 20.23 315th 351 10.3%
2014 23.55 274th 322 14.9%
2015 48.68 200th 324 38.3%
2016 8.87 300th 320 6.3%
2017 67.46 107th 325 67.1%
2018 54.80 168th 320 47.5%
2019 20.23 288th 327 11.9%
2021 47.85 192nd 327 41.3%
2022 44.47 199th 332 40.1%
2023 36.79 246th 336 26.8%
2024 44.33 225th 338 33.4%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 322 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1989 306 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1990 293 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1991 314 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 314 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1993 293 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 298 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1995 289 0 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 296
1996 289 0 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 296
1997 285 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1998 317 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1999 378 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2000 402 4 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2001 396 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2002 384 11 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 384 11 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 350 10 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2005 344 7 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2006 370 6 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 387 3 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2008 367 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2009 390 0 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2010 365 1 5 11 7 0 4 0 393
2011 368 0 3 10 4 0 3 0 388
2012 354 0 2 9 5 0 3 0 373
2013 349 0 2 7 5 0 2 0 365
2014 303 0 2 8 2 0 0 0 315
2015 290 0 2 2 3 0 1 0 298
2016 293 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 301
2017 289 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 295
2018 288 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 297
2019 296 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 303
2020 301 2 0 8 0 0 3 0 314
2021 332 2 0 9 0 0 3 0 346
2022 339 2 1 8 0 0 6 0 356
2023 328 2 1 11 0 0 6 0 348
2024 304 2 1 9 0 0 5 0 321

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 Decatur Middle School/High School High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 27.0 11.9 27.6
1989 306 2.7 113.3 25.8
1990 295 26.0 11.3 0
1991 314 26.3 11.9 25.2
1992 314 24.0 13.0 24.8
1993 296 27.0 11.0 31.4
1994 302 26.5 11.4 34.1
1995 296 28.0 10.6 30.1
1996 296 28.0 10.6 30.1
1997 285 32.0 8.9 36.8
1998 321 28.0 11.5 37.7
1999 385 29.9 12.9 52.2
2000 412 29.8 13.8 42.2
2001 404 30.1 13.4 40.6
2002 407 28.5 14.3 47.2
2003 407 28.5 14.3 47.2
2004 370 28.0 13.2 49.5
2005 358 28.0 12.8 45.5
2006 386 27.9 13.8 49.7
2007 404 24.1 16.8 42.8
2008 377 28.8 13.1 41.1
2009 400 31.4 12.7 44.3
2010 393 26.4 14.8 49.4
2011 388 28.6 13.5 53.6
2012 373 30.1 12.3 53.9
2013 365 28.3 12.8 55.3
2014 315 26.5 11.8 62.9
2015 298 22.0 13.5 60.1
2016 301 22.0 13.6 65.1
2017 295 21.5 13.6 59.7
2018 297 21.0 14.1 55.9
2019 303 19.8 15.3 58.4
2020 314 19.3 16.2 60.5
2021 346 20.6 16.7 67.3
2022 356 19.6 18.1 55.3
2023 348 20.8 16.7 64.9
2024 321 19.2 16.6 67.6

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 Decatur Middle School/High School High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 27.0 11.9 27.6
1989 306 2.7 113.3 25.8
1990 295 26.0 11.3 0
1991 314 26.3 11.9 25.2
1992 314 24.0 13.0 24.8
1993 296 27.0 11.0 31.4
1994 302 26.5 11.4 34.1
1995 296 28.0 10.6 30.1
1996 296 28.0 10.6 30.1
1997 285 32.0 8.9 36.8
1998 321 28.0 11.5 37.7
1999 385 29.9 12.9 52.2
2000 412 29.8 13.8 42.2
2001 404 30.1 13.4 40.6
2002 407 28.5 14.3 47.2
2003 407 28.5 14.3 47.2
2004 370 28.0 13.2 49.5
2005 358 28.0 12.8 45.5
2006 386 27.9 13.8 49.7
2007 404 24.1 16.8 42.8
2008 377 28.8 13.1 41.1
2009 400 31.4 12.7 44.3
2010 393 26.4 14.8 49.4
2011 388 28.6 13.5 53.6
2012 373 30.1 12.3 53.9
2013 365 28.3 12.8 55.3
2014 315 26.5 11.8 62.9
2015 298 22.0 13.5 60.1
2016 301 22.0 13.6 65.1
2017 295 21.5 13.6 59.7
2018 297 21.0 14.1 55.9
2019 303 19.8 15.3 58.4
2020 314 19.3 16.2 60.5
2021 346 20.6 16.7 67.3
2022 356 19.6 18.1 55.3
2023 348 20.8 16.7 64.9
2024 321 19.2 16.6 67.6

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 Decatur Middle School/High School High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $600 (3.9%) $14,974 (96.2%) $15,573

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 259th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 235th of 334 Middle schools
 5.4%
Ranks 288th of 327 High schoolsRanks 246th of 336 High schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School)62.568
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Decatur Community School District)62.568
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School)53.670
 16.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Central Decatur Community School District)53.670
 16.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School)62.573.9
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Decatur Community School District)62.573.9
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School)70.363
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Central Decatur Community School District)70.363
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School)62.577.6
 15.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Central Decatur Community School District)62.577.6
 15.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School)35.460.3
 24.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Central Decatur Community School District)35.460.3
 24.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School)73.364.8
 8.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Central Decatur Community School District)73.364.8
 8.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School)56.761.1
 4.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Central Decatur Community School District)56.761.1
 4.4%
   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 Students303348
 14.9%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic611
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White296328
 10.8%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.4%64.9%
 6.5%

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Students at Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Elementary School
Elementary : South Elementary School

Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School ranks 225th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 321 students attended Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School.


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