Clarinda High School

Summary:

Clarinda High School is a public high school located in Clarinda, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 484 students. The school is part of the Clarinda Community School District, which is ranked 171 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarinda High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.6% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. In mathematics, 77.9% of 10th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 66%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has shown improvement in recent years, ranking 82 out of 338 Iowa high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Bedford High School and Stanton High School, Clarinda High School generally outperforms them in ISASP test scores, but its statewide ranking has been more fluctuating. Additionally, Clarinda High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 37-38%, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 35-48%.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 100 N. Cardinal Drive
       Clarinda, IA  51632


(712) 542-5167

District: Clarinda Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,767 Help


Feeder schools for Clarinda High School:

Elementary:    Garfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.9%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clarinda High School ranks worse than 59.3% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Clarinda High School ranks better than 75.7% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clarinda 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.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarinda High School is $14,767.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clarinda High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Clarinda High School 200th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Clarinda High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Clarinda High School 82nd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Clarinda High School in the ranking list.)

Clarinda Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarinda Community School District 171st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clarinda High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.79 285th 324 12.0%
2022 53.90 163rd 337 51.6%
2023 59.72 147th 334 56.0%
2024 49.39 200th 337 40.7%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Clarinda High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 15.44 323rd 351 8.0%
2013 58.57 164th 351 53.3%
2014 31.55 254th 322 21.1%
2015 16.57 290th 324 10.5%
2016 34.67 240th 320 25.0%
2017 41.70 228th 325 29.8%
2018 69.90 96th 320 70.0%
2019 45.44 215th 327 34.3%
2021 33.06 252nd 327 22.9%
2022 42.57 209th 332 37.0%
2023 64.50 111th 336 67.0%
2024 71.75 82nd 338 75.7%
See the entire list of Iowa High School Rankings!

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

Clarinda High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clarinda High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 253 11 7 11 2 n/a n/a 0 284
1989 226 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 231
1990 262 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1991 360 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1992 399 2 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1993 404 1 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1994 425 2 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 444 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1996 444 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1997 424 4 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1998 423 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1999 392 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 392 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 376 6 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 357 0 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2003 357 0 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2004 353 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2005 381 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2006 390 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 374 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2008 348 3 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2009 326 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2010 300 1 7 5 3 0 0 0 316
2011 282 2 6 6 3 0 4 0 303
2012 290 0 3 1 1 0 9 0 304
2013 306 1 3 4 1 0 11 0 326
2014 312 1 3 3 3 0 9 0 331
2015 300 1 6 5 2 0 7 0 321
2016 288 3 7 9 1 0 6 0 314
2017 257 2 6 10 2 0 7 0 284
2018 257 3 6 12 0 0 8 0 286
2019 251 4 6 13 0 0 7 0 281
2020 278 2 10 11 0 0 9 0 310
2021 426 1 7 23 0 0 18 0 475
2022 447 4 7 22 1 0 17 0 498
2023 440 3 4 19 1 0 17 0 484

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 Clarinda High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 284 21.3 13.3 6
1989 231 21.3 10.8 6.9
1990 267 21.3 12.5 6
1991 365 26.2 13.9 6.3
1992 409 28.0 14.6 8.1
1993 414 25.4 16.3 11.4
1994 441 25.0 17.6 11.3
1995 452 29.0 15.6 10.2
1996 452 29.0 15.6 10.2
1997 434 26.0 16.7 6.7
1998 431 28.0 15.4 10.9
1999 401 29.0 13.8 20.2
2000 393 26.9 14.6 18.6
2001 387 27.0 14.3 19.6
2002 367 28.0 13.1 23.4
2003 367 28.0 13.1 23.4
2004 360 28.0 12.9 27.8
2005 387 27.0 14.3 36.2
2006 396 28.0 14.1 31.1
2007 379 28.0 13.5 26.6
2008 359 26.0 13.8 25.1
2009 332 26.0 12.8 27.7
2010 316 26.0 12.1 32
2011 303 25.0 12.1 32.7
2012 304 22.1 13.7 32.6
2013 326 23.6 13.7 34.7
2014 331 23.0 14.3 34.7
2015 321 23.0 13.9 34.3
2016 314 22.0 14.2 36.3
2017 284 22.1 12.8 35.9
2018 286 21.2 13.4 34.3
2019 281 20.5 13.6 36.3
2020 310 20.8 14.8 35.2
2021 475 33.4 14.1 34.3
2022 498 35.7 13.9 33.5
2023 484 34.6 13.9 37.8

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 Clarinda High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 284 21.3 13.3 6
1989 231 21.3 10.8 6.9
1990 267 21.3 12.5 6
1991 365 26.2 13.9 6.3
1992 409 28.0 14.6 8.1
1993 414 25.4 16.3 11.4
1994 441 25.0 17.6 11.3
1995 452 29.0 15.6 10.2
1996 452 29.0 15.6 10.2
1997 434 26.0 16.7 6.7
1998 431 28.0 15.4 10.9
1999 401 29.0 13.8 20.2
2000 393 26.9 14.6 18.6
2001 387 27.0 14.3 19.6
2002 367 28.0 13.1 23.4
2003 367 28.0 13.1 23.4
2004 360 28.0 12.9 27.8
2005 387 27.0 14.3 36.2
2006 396 28.0 14.1 31.1
2007 379 28.0 13.5 26.6
2008 359 26.0 13.8 25.1
2009 332 26.0 12.8 27.7
2010 316 26.0 12.1 32
2011 303 25.0 12.1 32.7
2012 304 22.1 13.7 32.6
2013 326 23.6 13.7 34.7
2014 331 23.0 14.3 34.7
2015 321 23.0 13.9 34.3
2016 314 22.0 14.2 36.3
2017 284 22.1 12.8 35.9
2018 286 21.2 13.4 34.3
2019 281 20.5 13.6 36.3
2020 310 20.8 14.8 35.2
2021 475 33.4 14.1 34.3
2022 498 35.7 13.9 33.5
2023 484 34.6 13.9 37.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarinda High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $357 (2.4%) $14,410 (97.6%) $14,767

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarinda High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 327 High schoolsRanks 111th of 336 High schools
 32.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Clarinda High School)65.676
 10.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Clarinda Community School District)65.276
 10.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Clarinda High School)70.365.3
 5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Clarinda Community School District)69.765.3
 4.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Clarinda High School)71.869.6
 2.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Clarinda Community School District)71.869.6
 2.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clarinda High School)66.279.7
 13.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Clarinda Community School District)66.279.7
 13.5%
   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 Students281484
 72.2%
African American43
 25%
American Indian01
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic1319
 46.2%
Pacific Islander00
White251440
 75.3%
Two or More Races717
 142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.3%37.8%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Clarinda High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Clarinda High School.

Clarinda High School ranks 82nd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Clarinda High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Clarinda High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Garfield Elementary 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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