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Clinton High School

Summary:

Clinton High School is a public high school serving 981 students in grades 9-12 in Clinton, Iowa, which is part of the Clinton Community School District. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessment scores, is generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 52.3% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to state averages of 73.8% and 66%, respectively.

Clinton High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 70.64% White, 8.46% African American, 11.11% Hispanic, and 8.97% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance is consistently lower than nearby schools, such as Central DeWitt High School and Northeast Middle-High School. Additionally, Clinton High School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (49.24%) compared to these nearby schools, indicating a higher level of socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.

The school's statewide ranking among Iowa high schools has been declining, from 164 in 2015-2016 to 291 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is not keeping pace with the academic performance of other high schools in the state. The district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges and provide a high-quality education to the diverse student population at Clinton High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 817 8th Ave S
       Clinton, IA  52732

(563) 243-7540

District: Clinton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
291st of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,691 Help


Feeder schools for Clinton High School:

Elementary:    Bluff Elementary School
    Eagle Heights Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Whittier Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  947

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.4%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clinton High School ranks worse than 86.1% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clinton 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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clinton High School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Clinton High School employs 70.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clinton High School is $16,691.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clinton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Clinton High School 291st of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Clinton High School in the ranking list.)

Clinton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton Community School District 225th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clinton High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 54.60 194th 351 44.7%
2013 40.17 266th 351 24.2%
2014 32.95 251st 322 22.0%
2016 53.59 164th 320 48.8%
2017 35.76 245th 325 24.6%
2018 23.25 281st 320 12.2%
2019 29.24 255th 327 22.0%
2021 11.03 303rd 327 7.3%
2022 18.36 290th 332 12.7%
2023 16.14 296th 336 11.9%
2024 21.53 291st 338 13.9%
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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 Clinton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1498 51 13 5 12 n/a n/a 0 1579
1989 1453 54 13 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1533
1990 1330 39 15 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1399
1991 1303 33 15 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1367
1992 1285 44 19 16 7 n/a n/a 0 1371
1993 1290 55 16 14 5 n/a n/a 0 1380
1994 1300 60 25 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1399
1995 1258 55 15 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1346
1996 1258 55 15 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1346
1997 1265 63 22 14 4 n/a n/a 0 1368
1998 1254 60 21 14 4 n/a n/a 0 1353
1999 1262 62 20 17 5 n/a n/a 0 1366
2000 1246 66 23 26 5 n/a n/a 0 1366
2001 1181 68 22 20 3 n/a n/a 0 1294
2002 1183 66 24 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1297
2003 1183 66 24 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1297
2004 1133 73 22 16 5 n/a n/a 0 1249
2005 1124 85 18 15 5 n/a n/a 0 1247
2006 1125 89 14 24 5 n/a n/a 0 1257
2007 1106 87 15 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1237
2008 1094 102 21 32 5 n/a n/a 0 1254
2009 1042 91 21 35 3 n/a n/a 0 1192
2010 966 87 15 48 8 2 22 0 1148
2011 879 82 14 48 7 1 41 0 1072
2012 907 93 16 50 6 2 51 0 1125
2013 891 81 15 54 6 1 58 0 1106
2014 871 88 11 62 5 3 56 0 1096
2015 861 87 11 67 1 1 49 0 1077
2016 861 89 6 76 1 1 48 0 1082
2017 793 90 6 80 2 0 47 0 1018
2018 755 77 7 75 2 0 51 0 967
2019 747 65 19 73 3 0 59 0 966
2020 714 69 12 83 2 2 64 0 946
2021 718 63 2 96 4 2 86 0 971
2022 688 72 1 106 2 1 97 0 967
2023 693 83 2 109 2 0 88 4 981
2024 676 80 2 98 1 0 85 5 947

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 Clinton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1579 93.8 16.8 9
1989 1533 98.3 15.5 3.5
1990 1399 87.1 16.0 6.9
1991 1367 92.0 14.8 7.8
1992 1371 80.0 17.1 19.7
1993 1380 80.5 17.1 8
1994 1399 85.3 16.4 8.6
1995 1346 89.0 15.1 10.5
1996 1346 89.0 15.1 10.5
1997 1368 86.0 15.9 12.2
1998 1353 85.6 15.8 14.4
1999 1366 86.2 15.8 19
2000 1366 91.2 15.0 19.8
2001 1294 90.1 14.4 25.7
2002 1297 87.2 14.9 26.5
2003 1297 87.2 14.9 26.5
2004 1249 87.4 14.3 29.1
2005 1247 99.0 12.6 29.5
2006 1257 90.0 14.0 32.1
2007 1237 85.6 14.5 33.4
2008 1254 79.3 15.8 37
2009 1192 81.8 14.6 38.1
2010 1148 88.4 12.9 39.7
2011 1072 80.5 13.3 43.2
2012 1125 93.0 12.0 46.8
2013 1106 88.9 12.4 48.8
2014 1096 82.2 13.3 51.6
2015 1077 75.0 14.3 50.6
2016 1082 76.0 14.2 57.9
2017 1018 75.7 13.4 54.8
2018 967 78.4 12.3 57.2
2019 966 77.9 12.3 54.2
2020 946 77.8 12.1 43.6
2021 971 69.0 14.0 45.2
2022 967 72.1 13.4 47.9
2023 981 70.6 13.8 49.2
2024 947 70.6 13.3 47.8

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 Clinton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1579 93.8 16.8 9
1989 1533 98.3 15.5 3.5
1990 1399 87.1 16.0 6.9
1991 1367 92.0 14.8 7.8
1992 1371 80.0 17.1 19.7
1993 1380 80.5 17.1 8
1994 1399 85.3 16.4 8.6
1995 1346 89.0 15.1 10.5
1996 1346 89.0 15.1 10.5
1997 1368 86.0 15.9 12.2
1998 1353 85.6 15.8 14.4
1999 1366 86.2 15.8 19
2000 1366 91.2 15.0 19.8
2001 1294 90.1 14.4 25.7
2002 1297 87.2 14.9 26.5
2003 1297 87.2 14.9 26.5
2004 1249 87.4 14.3 29.1
2005 1247 99.0 12.6 29.5
2006 1257 90.0 14.0 32.1
2007 1237 85.6 14.5 33.4
2008 1254 79.3 15.8 37
2009 1192 81.8 14.6 38.1
2010 1148 88.4 12.9 39.7
2011 1072 80.5 13.3 43.2
2012 1125 93.0 12.0 46.8
2013 1106 88.9 12.4 48.8
2014 1096 82.2 13.3 51.6
2015 1077 75.0 14.3 50.6
2016 1082 76.0 14.2 57.9
2017 1018 75.7 13.4 54.8
2018 967 78.4 12.3 57.2
2019 966 77.9 12.3 54.2
2020 946 77.8 12.1 43.6
2021 971 69.0 14.0 45.2
2022 967 72.1 13.4 47.9
2023 981 70.6 13.8 49.2
2024 947 70.6 13.3 47.8

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 Clinton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $202 (1.2%) $16,490 (98.8%) $16,691

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clinton 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 255th of 327 High schoolsRanks 296th of 336 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton High School)68.155.6
 12.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Community School District)67.555.6
 11.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Clinton High School)57.851.1
 6.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Community School District)57.351.1
 6.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton High School)68.559.2
 9.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Community School District)68.559.2
 9.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clinton High School)55.264.7
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Community School District)55.264.7
 9.5%
   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 Students966981
 1.6%
African American6583
 27.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian192
 89.5%
Hispanic73109
 49.3%
Pacific Islander00
White747693
 7.2%
Two or More Races5988
 49.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.2%49.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 947 students attended Clinton High School.

Clinton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bluff Elementary School
Elementary : Eagle Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Whittier Elementary School

Clinton High School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Iowa high schools.

Students at Clinton High School are 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American.


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