Is Chariton High School a good school?

Chariton High School ranks 200 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chariton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Chariton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Chariton High School?

Students at Chariton High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Chariton High School?

Chariton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Columbus Elementary School Elementary : Van Allen Elementary School Middle : Chariton Middle School

Chariton High School in Chariton IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Chariton High School ranks worse than 59.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chariton 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 (93.3%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chariton High School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Chariton High School employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chariton High School is $15,840.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Chariton High School 200^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Chariton High School in the ranking list.)

Chariton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chariton Community School District 259^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chariton High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	38.32	265^th	351	24.5%
2013	51.51	213^th	351	39.3%
2014	43.18	219^th	322	32.0%
2015	46.62	211^th	324	34.9%
2016	21.35	270^th	320	15.6%
2017	26.62	272^nd	325	16.3%
2018	63.06	128^th	320	60.0%
2019	46.94	205^th	327	37.3%
2021	41.65	220^th	327	32.7%
2022	46.96	191^st	332	42.5%
2023	44.82	215^th	336	36.0%
2024	49.10	200^th	338	40.8%

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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 Chariton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	547	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1989	495	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1990	382	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1991	358	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1992	356	2	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
1993	388	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1994	406	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1995	455	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1996	455	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1997	464	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1998	460	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1999	408	0	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
2000	403	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2001	396	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2002	397	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2003	397	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2004	440	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2005	442	6	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2006	476	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
2007	474	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2008	467	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2009	508	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2010	449	1	2	4	0	0	6	0	462
2011	469	1	2	3	0	0	6	0	481
2012	454	1	2	6	1	0	4	0	468
2013	436	1	1	2	1	0	2	0	443
2014	424	1	1	5	2	0	3	0	436
2015	432	2	1	7	3	1	2	0	448
2016	407	2	2	7	2	1	5	0	426
2017	393	2	4	10	1	1	8	0	419
2018	357	2	1	8	1	1	5	0	375
2019	352	0	3	16	2	0	5	0	378
2020	327	0	3	12	3	0	9	0	354
2021	340	0	1	13	2	0	8	0	364
2022	358	1	1	12	1	0	7	0	380
2023	365	0	1	16	2	0	7	1	392
2024	350	1	1	17	1	0	5	0	375

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 Chariton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	551	42.2	13.0	10.9
1989	496	44.6	11.1	9.7
1990	385	35.3	10.9	0
1991	364	38.3	9.5	10.2
1992	364	35.0	10.4	13.7
1993	396	30.8	12.9	14.9
1994	414	32.0	12.9	11.4
1995	460	34.7	13.3	14.1
1996	460	34.7	13.3	14.1
1997	470	34.9	13.5	13.8
1998	463	32.3	14.3	15.3
1999	416	30.3	13.7	14.9
2000	406	31.5	12.9	16.3
2001	401	27.0	14.9	35.9
2002	407	32.5	12.5	27.8
2003	407	32.5	12.5	27.8
2004	447	35.8	12.5	25.7
2005	457	35.7	12.8	30.2
2006	481	35.0	13.7	30.1
2007	482	34.7	13.9	36.7
2008	472	34.5	13.7	36
2009	513	3.0	171.0	39.6
2010	462	34.1	13.5	42.4
2011	481	32.5	14.8	44.1
2012	468	33.8	13.8	43.8
2013	443	31.5	14.0	46.7
2014	436	31.5	13.8	42.9
2015	448	32.0	14.0	45.1
2016	426	30.0	14.2	45.8
2017	419	29.5	14.1	47.3
2018	375	29.1	12.8	49.1
2019	378	28.2	13.3	52.9
2020	354	28.0	12.6	57.1
2021	364	27.0	13.4	54.7
2022	380	26.7	14.1	55.8
2023	392	27.7	14.1	50
2024	375	27.7	13.5	51.7

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 Chariton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	551	42.2	13.0	10.9
1989	496	44.6	11.1	9.7
1990	385	35.3	10.9	0
1991	364	38.3	9.5	10.2
1992	364	35.0	10.4	13.7
1993	396	30.8	12.9	14.9
1994	414	32.0	12.9	11.4
1995	460	34.7	13.3	14.1
1996	460	34.7	13.3	14.1
1997	470	34.9	13.5	13.8
1998	463	32.3	14.3	15.3
1999	416	30.3	13.7	14.9
2000	406	31.5	12.9	16.3
2001	401	27.0	14.9	35.9
2002	407	32.5	12.5	27.8
2003	407	32.5	12.5	27.8
2004	447	35.8	12.5	25.7
2005	457	35.7	12.8	30.2
2006	481	35.0	13.7	30.1
2007	482	34.7	13.9	36.7
2008	472	34.5	13.7	36
2009	513	3.0	171.0	39.6
2010	462	34.1	13.5	42.4
2011	481	32.5	14.8	44.1
2012	468	33.8	13.8	43.8
2013	443	31.5	14.0	46.7
2014	436	31.5	13.8	42.9
2015	448	32.0	14.0	45.1
2016	426	30.0	14.2	45.8
2017	419	29.5	14.1	47.3
2018	375	29.1	12.8	49.1
2019	378	28.2	13.3	52.9
2020	354	28.0	12.6	57.1
2021	364	27.0	13.4	54.7
2022	380	26.7	14.1	55.8
2023	392	27.7	14.1	50
2024	375	27.7	13.5	51.7

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 Chariton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$216 (1.4%)	$15,624 (98.6%)	$15,840

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chariton 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 205^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 215^th of 336 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Chariton High School)	84.4	79.2	5.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Chariton Community School District)	84.4	79.2	5.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Chariton High School)	51.9	63.4	11.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Chariton Community School District)	51.9	63.4	11.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chariton High School)	77.4	62.5	14.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chariton Community School District)	77.4	62.5	14.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chariton High School)	59.1	60	0.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chariton Community School District)	59.1	60	0.9%
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	378	392	3.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	16	16
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	352	365	3.7%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.9%	50%	2.9%

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
Chariton High School	Public	9-12	501 N Grand	Chariton	50049	Lucas County	Chariton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 774-5066	375	28	13.5	51.7%	350 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	49.1	200^th of 338 public high schools	40.8%		44.8	215^th of 336 public high schools	36.0%	15			83.7	67.7	80.0			66.3	64.5	67.8		50.5	$15,840	$216	$15,624
Melcher-Dallas High School	Public	7-12	214 S Main	Melcher	50163	Marion County	Melcher-Dallas Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 947-3731	145	12	11.6	30.3%	140 (96.6%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.3	235^th of 338 public high schools	30.5%		25.9	278^th of 336 public high schools	17.3%	43	61.1	82.6	80.0	75.9	76.2	50.0	60.9	48.0	51.7	66.7	56.5	58.6	$17,935	$366	$17,567
Mormon Trail Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	403 S Front St	Humeston	50123	Wayne County	Mormon Trail Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 877-2521	106	6	18.1	57.5%	97 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)								(n/a)													$15,600	$338	$15,263
Southeast Warren Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	16331 Tyler St	Liberty Center	50145	Warren County	Southeast Warren Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 466-3331	214	18	11.8	26.2%	206 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	67.1	104^th of 338 public high schools	69.2%		48.5	194^th of 336 public high schools	42.3%	90	80.0	88.9	75.8	83.7	82.2	72.0	88.9	54.5	81.4	71.1	81.5	81.4	$14,945	$97	$14,849
Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	102 N Dekalb Street	Corydon	50060	Wayne County	Wayne Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 872-2184	252	23	11.0	54.0%	236 (93.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	78.3	40^th of 338 public high schools	88.2%		72.9	68^th of 336 public high schools	79.8%	28	77.8	82.9	86.4	85.7	75.0	85.7	80.0	75.0	83.7	80.6	68.6	81.6	$14,434	$263	$14,171

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