Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School

Summary:

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School is a public high school in Clarion, Iowa, serving 343 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District, which is ranked 217 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation (43.44%) and a majority White student body (54.23%). The school has generally performed below the state average in ISASP test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, though 9th-grade students have outperformed the state average in ELA and Math. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.26% to 59.48% over the past three school years, and it spent $16,263 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14.9 over the past three school years.

Compared to the nearby high schools, such as Webster City High School, Eagle Grove High School, and Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School generally performs worse on standardized tests, has a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch, and has a lower school district ranking. However, it maintains a lower student-teacher ratio than these nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1111 Willow Dr
       Clarion, IA  50525-1246


(515) 532-2895

District: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
229th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,263 Help


Feeder schools for Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School:

Elementary:    Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School
Middle:    Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.2%
Hispanic:
43.4%
Two or more races:
1.2%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


 See top rated Iowa high schools

 Compare Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School ranks worse than 67.8% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.75. (See more...)
Help
The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.2%), Hispanic (43.4%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School is 14.9. (See more...)
Help
Compare Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School is $16,263.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School 229th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School in the ranking list.)

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District 217th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School?

Rank History for Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School

Help
Compare
Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 54.51 195th 351 44.4%
2013 66.36 115th 351 67.2%
2014 45.12 210th 322 34.8%
2015 50.92 190th 324 41.4%
2016 47.30 195th 320 39.1%
2017 72.72 78th 325 76.0%
2018 41.16 235th 320 26.6%
2019 62.81 125th 327 61.8%
2021 47.90 191st 327 41.6%
2022 32.03 252nd 332 24.1%
2023 51.93 180th 336 46.4%
2024 43.75 229th 338 32.2%
See the entire list of Iowa High School Rankings!

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

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    





Data source: Iowa Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School, submit a rating!



No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 294 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 299
1989 248 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1990 227 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1991 236 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1992 264 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1993 290 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1994 323 0 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 278 0 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1996 278 0 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1997 276 0 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1998 284 0 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1999 265 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2000 261 0 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2001 264 0 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 263 0 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2003 263 0 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2004 272 0 0 28 1 n/a n/a 0 301
2005 270 2 0 33 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2006 292 2 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2007 299 3 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2008 283 6 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2009 254 5 2 35 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2010 243 4 2 39 0 0 1 0 289
2011 229 4 1 43 0 0 1 0 278
2012 236 5 2 37 0 0 1 0 281
2013 235 2 3 36 0 0 0 0 276
2014 231 3 3 37 0 0 0 0 274
2015 237 4 5 51 0 0 0 0 297
2016 224 2 4 67 0 0 1 0 298
2017 211 2 3 77 0 0 2 0 295
2018 206 1 1 78 0 0 5 0 291
2019 201 2 0 71 0 0 5 0 279
2020 188 0 1 84 0 0 9 0 282
2021 190 0 1 100 1 0 5 0 297
2022 193 0 1 107 2 0 5 0 308
2023 186 0 2 149 2 0 4 0 343

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 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 21.9 13.6 7.7
1989 252 21.8 11.5 6.7
1990 230 20.6 11.1 0
1991 239 22.3 10.7 10.5
1992 272 22.0 12.3 11
1993 295 21.9 13.5 9.5
1994 331 22.5 14.7 8.2
1995 291 19.9 14.6 8.6
1996 291 19.9 14.6 8.6
1997 288 25.0 11.5 10.1
1998 294 22.8 12.9 13.9
1999 272 23.2 11.7 18.8
2000 273 23.3 11.7 19.4
2001 276 4.0 69.0 18.8
2002 291 25.5 11.4 24.4
2003 291 25.5 11.4 24.4
2004 301 25.7 11.7 25.9
2005 306 24.8 12.3 31
2006 327 25.4 12.9 34.6
2007 332 23.9 13.9 30.1
2008 317 24.2 13.1 20.8
2009 296 23.0 12.9 30.4
2010 289 23.8 12.1 30.8
2011 278 19.9 13.9 33.1
2012 281 18.9 14.8 30.2
2013 276 18.9 14.5 31.9
2014 274 16.9 16.1 31.4
2015 297 18.0 16.5 34.7
2016 298 19.0 15.6 35.9
2017 295 20.2 14.5 45.4
2018 291 19.1 15.2 44.3
2019 279 19.2 14.5 38.7
2020 282 20.9 13.4 42.9
2021 297 20.8 14.2 50.8
2022 308 22.6 13.5 40.3
2023 343 22.9 14.9 59.5

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 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 21.9 13.6 7.7
1989 252 21.8 11.5 6.7
1990 230 20.6 11.1 0
1991 239 22.3 10.7 10.5
1992 272 22.0 12.3 11
1993 295 21.9 13.5 9.5
1994 331 22.5 14.7 8.2
1995 291 19.9 14.6 8.6
1996 291 19.9 14.6 8.6
1997 288 25.0 11.5 10.1
1998 294 22.8 12.9 13.9
1999 272 23.2 11.7 18.8
2000 273 23.3 11.7 19.4
2001 276 4.0 69.0 18.8
2002 291 25.5 11.4 24.4
2003 291 25.5 11.4 24.4
2004 301 25.7 11.7 25.9
2005 306 24.8 12.3 31
2006 327 25.4 12.9 34.6
2007 332 23.9 13.9 30.1
2008 317 24.2 13.1 20.8
2009 296 23.0 12.9 30.4
2010 289 23.8 12.1 30.8
2011 278 19.9 13.9 33.1
2012 281 18.9 14.8 30.2
2013 276 18.9 14.5 31.9
2014 274 16.9 16.1 31.4
2015 297 18.0 16.5 34.7
2016 298 19.0 15.6 35.9
2017 295 20.2 14.5 45.4
2018 291 19.1 15.2 44.3
2019 279 19.2 14.5 38.7
2020 282 20.9 13.4 42.9
2021 297 20.8 14.2 50.8
2022 308 22.6 13.5 40.3
2023 343 22.9 14.9 59.5

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 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $555 (3.4%) $15,708 (96.6%) $16,263

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 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 125th of 327 High schoolsRanks 180th of 336 High schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School)76.580.6
 4.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District)76.580.6
 4.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School)63.861.1
 2.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District)63.861.1
 2.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School)8779.7
 7.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District)8779.7
 7.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School)75.567.2
 8.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District)75.567.2
 8.3%
   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 Students279343
 22.9%
African American20
 100%
American Indian02
Asian02
Hispanic71149
 109.9%
Pacific Islander00
White201186
 7.5%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.7%59.5%
 20.8%


Schools Near Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School









Frequently Asked Questions about Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School ranks 229th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School
Middle : Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School

Students at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School are 54% White, 43% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School.


Rate Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics
x12_190738000347 retrieved from Memory in 0 milliseconds.
None retrieved from Database in 27 milliseconds.