Clear Lake High School

Summary:

Clear Lake High School is a public high school located in Clear Lake, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 458 students. The school is part of the Clear Lake Community School District, which is ranked 84 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clear Lake High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 82.2% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. In mathematics, 74.5% of 11th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.7%. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.4 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year may contribute to its academic success.

While Mason City High School has a more racially diverse student population, Clear Lake High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some of the nearby schools, such as West Fork High School and Mason City High School. This suggests that the school may serve a more affluent student population, which could have implications for the school's resource allocation and the support services it provides to students from lower-income families.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 125 N 20th St
       Clear Lake, IA  50428


(641) 357-5235

District: Clear Lake Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
114th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,404 Help


Feeder schools for Clear Lake High School:

Elementary:    Clear Creek Elementary School
Middle:    Clear Lake Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  458

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.8%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clear Lake High School ranks better than 66.3% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clear Lake High School is 15.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clear Lake High School is $16,404.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clear Lake High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Clear Lake High School 114th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Clear Lake High School in the ranking list.)

Clear Lake Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clear Lake Community School District 84th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clear Lake High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 19.97 314th 351 10.5%
2013 36.83 278th 351 20.8%
2014 44.78 212th 322 34.2%
2015 21.27 276th 324 14.8%
2016 54.92 159th 320 50.3%
2017 35.59 247th 325 24.0%
2018 64.89 117th 320 63.4%
2019 65.63 119th 327 63.6%
2021 59.80 130th 327 60.2%
2022 75.44 58th 332 82.5%
2023 73.97 62nd 336 81.5%
2024 65.95 114th 338 66.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Clear Lake High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clear Lake High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 483 1 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1989 457 1 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1990 462 1 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1991 432 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1992 442 0 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 462 0 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 453 0 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1995 497 2 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 497 2 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 495 0 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1998 519 1 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 511 3 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2000 486 4 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2001 491 2 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2002 457 4 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2003 457 4 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2004 403 5 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2005 382 5 9 14 3 n/a n/a 0 413
2006 396 5 9 12 2 n/a n/a 0 424
2007 400 3 10 7 3 n/a n/a 0 423
2008 411 4 10 5 5 n/a n/a 0 435
2009 412 8 10 8 4 n/a n/a 0 442
2010 413 3 14 13 2 0 11 0 456
2011 425 1 13 15 0 0 12 0 466
2012 413 4 14 16 0 0 12 0 459
2013 386 7 17 25 1 0 18 0 454
2014 349 7 13 21 1 0 13 0 404
2015 341 7 11 25 0 0 16 0 400
2016 325 5 9 26 0 0 16 0 381
2017 320 6 7 28 0 0 24 0 385
2018 347 1 7 29 0 0 21 0 405
2019 334 3 7 26 0 0 16 0 386
2020 346 6 7 27 0 0 23 0 409
2021 356 5 7 28 0 0 28 0 424
2022 343 3 5 32 0 0 26 0 409
2023 384 6 6 32 0 2 28 0 458

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 Clear Lake High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 32.6 15.3 14.6
1989 469 32.8 14.2 11.5
1990 471 36.6 12.8 10.2
1991 439 34.1 12.8 14.4
1992 456 34.0 13.4 16
1993 474 34.3 13.8 14.6
1994 470 34.7 13.5 17.4
1995 518 37.2 13.9 11.6
1996 518 37.2 13.9 11.6
1997 504 39.6 12.7 10.5
1998 541 35.6 15.2 8.9
1999 528 35.8 14.7 12.7
2000 508 38.2 13.3 13.4
2001 506 38.9 13.0 15.8
2002 476 37.2 12.8 17
2003 476 37.2 12.8 17
2004 428 37.6 11.4 15.4
2005 413 37.3 11.1 16.2
2006 424 34.1 12.4 14.2
2007 423 32.0 13.2 18.2
2008 435 32.0 13.6 18.6
2009 442 31.0 14.3 20.4
2010 456 30.4 14.9 24.1
2011 466 31.0 15.0 23.6
2012 459 27.8 16.4 20.7
2013 454 26.8 16.8 25.3
2014 404 25.4 15.8 19.1
2015 400 23.0 17.3 15
2016 381 26.0 14.6 23.4
2017 385 26.5 14.4 26.2
2018 405 25.6 15.8 18.3
2019 386 27.8 13.8 23.8
2020 409 29.6 13.8 28.4
2021 424 30.7 13.8 25
2022 409 30.5 13.4 25.9
2023 458 29.7 15.4 32.8

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 Clear Lake High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 32.6 15.3 14.6
1989 469 32.8 14.2 11.5
1990 471 36.6 12.8 10.2
1991 439 34.1 12.8 14.4
1992 456 34.0 13.4 16
1993 474 34.3 13.8 14.6
1994 470 34.7 13.5 17.4
1995 518 37.2 13.9 11.6
1996 518 37.2 13.9 11.6
1997 504 39.6 12.7 10.5
1998 541 35.6 15.2 8.9
1999 528 35.8 14.7 12.7
2000 508 38.2 13.3 13.4
2001 506 38.9 13.0 15.8
2002 476 37.2 12.8 17
2003 476 37.2 12.8 17
2004 428 37.6 11.4 15.4
2005 413 37.3 11.1 16.2
2006 424 34.1 12.4 14.2
2007 423 32.0 13.2 18.2
2008 435 32.0 13.6 18.6
2009 442 31.0 14.3 20.4
2010 456 30.4 14.9 24.1
2011 466 31.0 15.0 23.6
2012 459 27.8 16.4 20.7
2013 454 26.8 16.8 25.3
2014 404 25.4 15.8 19.1
2015 400 23.0 17.3 15
2016 381 26.0 14.6 23.4
2017 385 26.5 14.4 26.2
2018 405 25.6 15.8 18.3
2019 386 27.8 13.8 23.8
2020 409 29.6 13.8 28.4
2021 424 30.7 13.8 25
2022 409 30.5 13.4 25.9
2023 458 29.7 15.4 32.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clear Lake High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $315 (1.9%) $16,089 (98.1%) $16,404

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clear Lake High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 119th of 327 High schoolsRanks 62nd of 336 High schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Lake High School)76.285
 8.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Lake Community School District)76.285
 8.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Clear Lake High School)68.369.9
 1.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Clear Lake Community School District)68.369.9
 1.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Lake High School)87.187
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Lake Community School District)87.187
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clear Lake High School)73.184
 10.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Clear Lake Community School District)73.184
 10.9%
   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 Students386458
 18.7%
African American36
 100%
American Indian00
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic2632
 23.1%
Pacific Islander02
White334384
 15%
Two or More Races1628
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.8%32.8%
 8.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Clear Lake High School

Clear Lake High School ranks 114th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Clear Lake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clear Creek Elementary School
Middle : Clear Lake Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 458 students attended Clear Lake High School.

Students at Clear Lake High School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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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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