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Central Lee High School

Summary:

Central Lee High School is a public high school in Donnellson, Iowa, serving 326 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Central Lee Community School District, which is ranked 135 out of 309 school districts in the state.

Central Lee High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 73.1% to 86.9% in English Language Arts and 73.1% to 81.6% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance has been consistently strong, with its statewide ranking improving from 242 out of 325 Iowa high schools in 2016-2017 to 54 out of 338 in the current 2023-2024 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that Central Lee High School is providing a high-quality education to its students.

Compared to nearby Keokuk High School and Fort Madison High School, Central Lee High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively more affluent student population. Additionally, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.9, compared to 16.5 at Keokuk High School and 15.3 at Fort Madison High School, suggesting a more favorable learning environment with smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2642 Highway 218
       Donnellson, IA  52625

(319) 835-9510

District: Central Lee Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
54th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,648 Help


Feeder schools for Central Lee High School:

Elementary:    Central Lee Elementary School
Middle:    Central Lee Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Lee High School ranks better than 84% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central Lee 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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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Lee High School is $13,648.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Lee High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Central Lee High School 54th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Central Lee High School in the ranking list.)

Central Lee Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Lee Community School District 135th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Lee High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 64.00 138th 351 60.7%
2013 70.09 89th 351 74.6%
2014 48.97 198th 322 38.5%
2015 51.46 185th 324 42.9%
2016 50.13 178th 320 44.4%
2017 36.60 242nd 325 25.5%
2018 58.95 150th 320 53.1%
2019 68.09 99th 327 69.7%
2021 59.56 133rd 327 59.3%
2022 63.43 118th 332 64.5%
2023 72.70 71st 336 78.9%
2024 75.67 54th 338 84.0%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Central Lee High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Lee High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 323 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1989 300 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1990 267 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1991 256 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1992 291 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1993 325 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1994 351 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1995 386 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1996 386 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1997 377 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1998 387 1 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1999 368 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2000 374 2 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 382 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 354 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2003 354 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2004 354 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2005 335 2 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2006 345 1 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 383 2 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 370 1 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 340 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2010 343 3 2 4 2 0 3 0 357
2011 311 2 2 2 2 0 1 0 320
2012 295 0 2 9 2 0 4 0 312
2013 325 1 2 14 5 0 5 0 352
2014 317 0 0 10 3 0 3 0 333
2015 321 0 0 9 3 0 4 0 337
2016 314 4 1 6 3 0 0 0 328
2017 315 3 1 3 5 0 0 0 327
2018 306 1 0 5 4 0 5 0 321
2019 298 3 1 7 1 0 3 0 313
2020 310 1 1 9 1 0 3 0 325
2021 300 3 3 10 4 0 0 0 320
2022 315 2 2 7 1 0 2 0 329
2023 306 4 2 6 1 0 7 0 326

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 Lee High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 26.4 12.4 32.3
1989 308 26.4 11.6 33.4
1990 273 24.3 11.2 28.2
1991 260 27.3 9.5 28.1
1992 296 27.0 10.9 10.8
1993 329 25.5 12.9 7.3
1994 359 25.5 14.1 8.4
1995 390 26.8 14.6 13.3
1996 390 26.8 14.6 13.3
1997 386 26.3 14.7 9.8
1998 397 26.4 15.0 10.6
1999 376 29.7 12.7 12.8
2000 385 30.2 12.7 13
2001 387 31.7 12.2 15.2
2002 363 28.7 12.6 16.3
2003 363 28.7 12.6 16.3
2004 359 28.5 12.6 22.6
2005 344 29.0 11.9 24.7
2006 359 26.5 13.5 27.3
2007 395 26.5 14.9 28.6
2008 379 24.8 15.3 25.6
2009 348 21.8 16.0 26.7
2010 357 21.5 16.6 25.2
2011 320 21.5 14.8 27.5
2012 312 22.5 13.8 29.8
2013 352 23.1 15.2 32.4
2014 333 23.1 14.4 31.5
2015 337 23.0 14.6 29.4
2016 328 22.0 14.9 29.6
2017 327 21.5 15.1 26.9
2018 321 20.2 15.8 26.8
2019 313 19.7 15.8 29.4
2020 325 20.4 15.9 36.3
2021 320 20.6 15.5 40
2022 329 21.3 15.4 40.7
2023 326 23.3 13.9 35

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 Lee High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 26.4 12.4 32.3
1989 308 26.4 11.6 33.4
1990 273 24.3 11.2 28.2
1991 260 27.3 9.5 28.1
1992 296 27.0 10.9 10.8
1993 329 25.5 12.9 7.3
1994 359 25.5 14.1 8.4
1995 390 26.8 14.6 13.3
1996 390 26.8 14.6 13.3
1997 386 26.3 14.7 9.8
1998 397 26.4 15.0 10.6
1999 376 29.7 12.7 12.8
2000 385 30.2 12.7 13
2001 387 31.7 12.2 15.2
2002 363 28.7 12.6 16.3
2003 363 28.7 12.6 16.3
2004 359 28.5 12.6 22.6
2005 344 29.0 11.9 24.7
2006 359 26.5 13.5 27.3
2007 395 26.5 14.9 28.6
2008 379 24.8 15.3 25.6
2009 348 21.8 16.0 26.7
2010 357 21.5 16.6 25.2
2011 320 21.5 14.8 27.5
2012 312 22.5 13.8 29.8
2013 352 23.1 15.2 32.4
2014 333 23.1 14.4 31.5
2015 337 23.0 14.6 29.4
2016 328 22.0 14.9 29.6
2017 327 21.5 15.1 26.9
2018 321 20.2 15.8 26.8
2019 313 19.7 15.8 29.4
2020 325 20.4 15.9 36.3
2021 320 20.6 15.5 40
2022 329 21.3 15.4 40.7
2023 326 23.3 13.9 35

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 Lee High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $237 (1.7%) $13,411 (98.3%) $13,648

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Lee 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 99th of 327 High schoolsRanks 71st of 336 High schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee High School)84.383.9
 0.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Community School District)84.383.9
 0.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee High School)75.771.3
 4.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Community School District)75.771.3
 4.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee High School)7677.6
 1.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Community School District)7677.6
 1.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee High School)70.774.6
 3.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Community School District)70.774.6
 3.9%
   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 Students313326
 4.2%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian11
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic76
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White298306
 2.7%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.4%35%
 5.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Lee High School

Students at Central Lee High School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Central Lee High School.

Central Lee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Lee Elementary School
Middle : Central Lee Middle School

Central Lee High School ranks 54th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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