Washington High School

Summary:

Washington High School is a public high school located in Cherokee, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 353 students. The school is part of the Cherokee Community School District, which is ranked 157 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington High School has consistently performed well academically, ranking among the top high schools in Iowa. In the 2021-2022 school year, the school ranked 18th out of 332 Iowa high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 21st to 165th. The school's students have demonstrated strong academic achievement, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 70.2%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Storm Lake High School, Washington High School generally outperforms its counterparts in academic metrics. However, the school's racial composition has become less diverse over the years, with the percentage of white students increasing from 87.94% in 2021-2022 to 88.79% in 2020-2021 and 85.55% in 2022-2023. This trend is in contrast to the increasing diversity observed in some nearby schools, such as Storm Lake High School, where the Hispanic student population has grown to 54.85% in 2022-2023. The school's spending per student ($14,371 in 2018-2019) is comparable to the nearby schools, indicating that the school's funding levels are within the range of its peers.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 W Bluff St
       Cherokee, IA  51012


(712) 225-6755

District: Cherokee Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
156th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,371 Help


Feeder schools for Washington High School:

Elementary:    Cherokee Elementary School
Middle:    Cherokee Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington High School ranks better than 53.8% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington High School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington High School is $14,371.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Washington High School 156th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Washington High School in the ranking list.)

Cherokee Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Community School District 157th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 33.68 283rd 351 19.4%
2013 60.25 155th 351 55.8%
2014 75.44 69th 322 78.6%
2015 69.77 98th 324 69.8%
2016 61.22 130th 320 59.4%
2017 48.73 205th 325 36.9%
2018 82.53 21st 320 93.4%
2019 52.73 165th 327 49.5%
2021 70.26 79th 327 75.8%
2022 86.35 18th 332 94.6%
2023 74.15 61st 336 81.8%
2024 58.25 156th 338 53.8%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 448 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1989 453 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1990 438 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 429 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1992 428 6 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1993 424 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1994 456 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1995 447 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 447 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 462 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1998 446 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1999 431 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 431 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2001 400 3 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2002 371 3 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 393
2003 371 3 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 393
2004 350 5 7 10 2 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 341 7 8 21 2 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 342 4 3 4 9 n/a n/a 0 362
2007 333 1 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2008 333 3 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2009 327 2 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2010 303 3 2 15 1 2 2 0 328
2011 270 3 1 17 1 1 4 0 297
2012 254 1 1 20 1 1 9 0 287
2013 248 3 1 24 1 0 10 0 287
2014 253 7 1 20 1 0 10 0 292
2015 263 6 2 14 1 0 10 0 296
2016 265 7 3 22 0 0 5 0 302
2017 254 3 3 19 0 0 7 0 286
2018 245 3 2 25 0 0 7 0 282
2019 261 5 2 24 0 0 5 0 297
2020 285 6 1 19 0 0 8 0 319
2021 293 6 2 21 0 2 6 0 330
2022 299 6 5 18 0 2 10 0 340
2023 302 5 4 23 0 2 17 0 353

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 Washington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 450 32.0 14.0 10
1989 460 3.3 139.3 8.7
1990 446 33.0 13.5 9
1991 435 28.0 15.5 7.1
1992 438 32.0 13.6 8.7
1993 429 31.0 13.8 12.1
1994 461 31.5 14.6 9.1
1995 456 30.5 15.0 8.8
1996 456 30.5 15.0 8.8
1997 466 30.5 15.3 7.7
1998 455 33.5 13.6 9.5
1999 439 33.0 13.3 10
2000 435 33.5 13.0 10.1
2001 406 32.7 12.4 10.3
2002 393 33.0 11.9 13.7
2003 393 33.0 11.9 13.7
2004 374 30.7 12.2 16.3
2005 379 29.3 12.9 19.8
2006 362 29.1 12.4 25.4
2007 345 27.1 12.7 21.7
2008 349 27.0 12.9 28.4
2009 349 26.2 13.3 34.7
2010 328 26.1 12.5 32.3
2011 297 24.5 12.1 30.6
2012 287 25.3 11.3 29.6
2013 287 23.4 12.2 32.8
2014 292 21.8 13.3 36.6
2015 296 22.0 13.4 39.9
2016 302 24.0 12.5 31.1
2017 286 22.0 12.9 33.2
2018 282 21.7 12.9 34.8
2019 297 21.3 13.9 33.7
2020 319 23.5 13.5 36.7
2021 330 25.4 12.9 38.5
2022 340 27.1 12.5 32.6
2023 353 26.1 13.4 33.4

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 Washington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 450 32.0 14.0 10
1989 460 3.3 139.3 8.7
1990 446 33.0 13.5 9
1991 435 28.0 15.5 7.1
1992 438 32.0 13.6 8.7
1993 429 31.0 13.8 12.1
1994 461 31.5 14.6 9.1
1995 456 30.5 15.0 8.8
1996 456 30.5 15.0 8.8
1997 466 30.5 15.3 7.7
1998 455 33.5 13.6 9.5
1999 439 33.0 13.3 10
2000 435 33.5 13.0 10.1
2001 406 32.7 12.4 10.3
2002 393 33.0 11.9 13.7
2003 393 33.0 11.9 13.7
2004 374 30.7 12.2 16.3
2005 379 29.3 12.9 19.8
2006 362 29.1 12.4 25.4
2007 345 27.1 12.7 21.7
2008 349 27.0 12.9 28.4
2009 349 26.2 13.3 34.7
2010 328 26.1 12.5 32.3
2011 297 24.5 12.1 30.6
2012 287 25.3 11.3 29.6
2013 287 23.4 12.2 32.8
2014 292 21.8 13.3 36.6
2015 296 22.0 13.4 39.9
2016 302 24.0 12.5 31.1
2017 286 22.0 12.9 33.2
2018 282 21.7 12.9 34.8
2019 297 21.3 13.9 33.7
2020 319 23.5 13.5 36.7
2021 330 25.4 12.9 38.5
2022 340 27.1 12.5 32.6
2023 353 26.1 13.4 33.4

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 Washington High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $120 (0.8%) $14,251 (99.2%) $14,371

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 165th of 327 High schoolsRanks 61st of 336 High schools
 32.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington High School)78.990.1
 11.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Community School District)78.990.1
 11.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Washington High School)66.779
 12.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Community School District)66.779
 12.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Washington High School)7183.9
 12.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Community School District)7183.9
 12.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Washington High School)67.183.9
 16.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Community School District)67.183.9
 16.8%
   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 Students297353
 18.9%
African American55
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic2423
 4.2%
Pacific Islander02
White261302
 15.7%
Two or More Races517
 240%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.7%33.4%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington High School

Students at Washington High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Washington High School ranks 156th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Washington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cherokee Elementary School
Middle : Cherokee Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Washington High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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