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Chariton High School

Summary:

Chariton High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Chariton, Iowa, with a student population of 392. The school is part of the Chariton Community School District, which is ranked 259 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chariton High School's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 64.5% in math and 50.5% in science, compared to the state averages of 66% and 59.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 50% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School and Southeast Warren Junior-Senior High School, generally outperform Chariton High School in terms of test scores, school rankings, and student-teacher ratios. For example, Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School ranked 40 out of 338 Iowa high schools in 2023-2024, with significantly higher proficiency rates in math and science. To improve its performance, Chariton High School may need to focus on addressing these challenges, such as by implementing targeted interventions, increasing funding and resources, and exploring ways to attract and retain high-quality teachers.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 501 N Grand
       Chariton, IA  50049

(641) 774-5066

District: Chariton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,840 Help


Feeder schools for Chariton High School:

Elementary:    Columbus Elementary School
    Van Allen Elementary School
Middle:    Chariton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.1%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chariton High School ranks worse than 59.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.1. (See more...)
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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.
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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 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 200th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Chariton High School in the ranking list.)

Chariton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chariton Community School District 259th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 38.32 265th 351 24.5%
2013 51.51 213th 351 39.3%
2014 43.18 219th 322 32.0%
2015 46.62 211th 324 34.9%
2016 21.35 270th 320 15.6%
2017 26.62 272nd 325 16.3%
2018 63.06 128th 320 60.0%
2019 46.94 205th 327 37.3%
2021 41.65 220th 327 32.7%
2022 46.96 191st 332 42.5%
2023 44.82 215th 336 36.0%
2024 49.10 200th 338 40.8%
See the entire list of Iowa High School Rankings!

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

Chariton High School Test Scores
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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 205th of 327 High schoolsRanks 215th 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)84.479.2
 5.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Chariton Community School District)84.479.2
 5.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Chariton High School)51.963.4
 11.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Chariton Community School District)51.963.4
 11.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chariton High School)77.462.5
 14.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chariton Community School District)77.462.5
 14.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chariton High School)59.160
 0.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chariton Community School District)59.160
 0.9%
   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 Students378392
 3.7%
African American00
American Indian22
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic1616
Pacific Islander00
White352365
 3.7%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%50%
 2.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chariton High School

Students at Chariton High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

Chariton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Columbus Elementary School
Elementary : Van Allen Elementary School
Middle : Chariton Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Chariton High School.


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