Is Dubuque Senior High School a good school?

Dubuque Senior High School ranks 219 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dubuque Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,435 students attended Dubuque Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dubuque Senior High School?

Students at Dubuque Senior High School are 76% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Dubuque Senior High School?

Dubuque Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bryant Elementary School Elementary : Hoover Elementary School Elementary : Irving Elementary School Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School Elementary : Prescott Elementary School Elementary : Table Mound Elementary School Middle : Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School Middle : George Washington Middle School

Dubuque Senior High School in Dubuque IA

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dubuque Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dubuque Senior High School 219^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Dubuque Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Dubuque Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dubuque Community School District 247^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dubuque Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	52.25	207^th	351	41.0%
2013	70.44	87^th	351	75.2%
2014	39.49	232^nd	322	28.0%
2015	35.24	247^th	324	23.8%
2016	59.82	137^th	320	57.2%
2017	37.32	240^th	325	26.2%
2018	45.26	217^th	320	32.2%
2019	49.53	182^nd	327	44.3%
2021	52.24	170^th	327	48.0%
2022	37.00	235^th	332	29.2%
2023	47.89	198^th	336	41.1%
2024	45.09	219^th	338	35.2%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dubuque Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1693	5	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1702
1989	1535	12	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1561
1990	1462	9	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1484
1991	1463	14	12	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	1498
1992	1428	13	16	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1467
1993	1472	10	17	12	9	n/a	n/a	0	1520
1994	1463	26	17	13	9	n/a	n/a	0	1528
1995	1518	29	19	10	11	n/a	n/a	0	1587
1996	1518	29	19	10	11	n/a	n/a	0	1587
1997	1496	25	23	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	1569
1998	1466	29	23	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	1541
1999	1413	21	22	18	9	n/a	n/a	0	1483
2000	1406	23	20	23	10	n/a	n/a	0	1482
2001	1410	47	18	18	10	n/a	n/a	0	1503
2002	1457	58	17	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1551
2003	1457	58	17	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1551
2004	1437	72	21	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	1549
2005	1490	80	19	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	1604
2006	1453	83	19	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	1573
2007	1397	111	18	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	1553
2008	1306	99	17	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	1447
2009	1309	96	22	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	1456
2010	1277	99	4	47	13	17	52	0	1509
2011	1336	86	12	48	12	13	44	0	1551
2012	1383	79	14	51	11	16	44	0	1598
2013	1370	107	19	50	9	16	46	0	1617
2014	1392	100	22	46	3	17	61	0	1641
2015	1363	104	18	46	3	22	63	0	1619
2016	1329	112	20	49	4	35	76	0	1625
2017	1302	119	13	72	3	41	71	0	1621
2018	1248	119	9	83	3	53	70	0	1585
2019	1218	113	14	89	3	38	75	0	1550
2020	1216	125	10	84	3	39	75	0	1552
2021	1154	145	8	67	2	36	71	0	1483
2022	1117	123	9	83	2	33	76	0	1443
2023	1086	135	8	93	2	38	71	2	1435

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dubuque Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1702	106.7	15.9	14.3
1989	1561	10.2	153.0	13
1990	1484	102.0	14.5	14.2
1991	1498	101.5	14.7	13.2
1992	1467	99.0	14.8	15
1993	1520	102.5	14.8	13.7
1994	1528	100.4	15.2	13
1995	1587	100.9	15.7	16.5
1996	1587	100.9	15.7	16.5
1997	1569	110.3	14.2	18.4
1998	1541	110.3	14.0	17.6
1999	1483	117.0	12.7	24.8
2000	1482	107.0	13.9	23.9
2001	1503	112.0	13.4	20.5
2002	1551	105.0	14.8	28.7
2003	1551	105.0	14.8	28.7
2004	1549	114.0	13.6	29.1
2005	1604	115.0	13.9	36
2006	1573	120.0	13.1	35.8
2007	1553	120.0	12.9	38.8
2008	1447	112.0	12.9	36.5
2009	1456	104.0	14.0	38.3
2010	1509	109.0	13.8	39.4
2011	1551	97.5	15.9	35.8
2012	1598	106.7	14.9	32.9
2013	1617	107.4	15.0	30.4
2014	1641	110.8	14.8	30.1
2015	1619	123.0	13.1	29.2
2016	1625	123.0	13.2	30
2017	1621	122.2	13.2	32.1
2018	1585	116.6	13.5	33.3
2019	1550	114.5	13.5	41
2020	1552	127.7	12.1	37.1
2021	1483	135.1	10.9	37.2
2022	1443	137.4	10.4	35.6
2023	1435	135.7	10.5	36.4

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 Dubuque Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1702	106.7	15.9	14.3
1989	1561	10.2	153.0	13
1990	1484	102.0	14.5	14.2
1991	1498	101.5	14.7	13.2
1992	1467	99.0	14.8	15
1993	1520	102.5	14.8	13.7
1994	1528	100.4	15.2	13
1995	1587	100.9	15.7	16.5
1996	1587	100.9	15.7	16.5
1997	1569	110.3	14.2	18.4
1998	1541	110.3	14.0	17.6
1999	1483	117.0	12.7	24.8
2000	1482	107.0	13.9	23.9
2001	1503	112.0	13.4	20.5
2002	1551	105.0	14.8	28.7
2003	1551	105.0	14.8	28.7
2004	1549	114.0	13.6	29.1
2005	1604	115.0	13.9	36
2006	1573	120.0	13.1	35.8
2007	1553	120.0	12.9	38.8
2008	1447	112.0	12.9	36.5
2009	1456	104.0	14.0	38.3
2010	1509	109.0	13.8	39.4
2011	1551	97.5	15.9	35.8
2012	1598	106.7	14.9	32.9
2013	1617	107.4	15.0	30.4
2014	1641	110.8	14.8	30.1
2015	1619	123.0	13.1	29.2
2016	1625	123.0	13.2	30
2017	1621	122.2	13.2	32.1
2018	1585	116.6	13.5	33.3
2019	1550	114.5	13.5	41
2020	1552	127.7	12.1	37.1
2021	1483	135.1	10.9	37.2
2022	1443	137.4	10.4	35.6
2023	1435	135.7	10.5	36.4

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 Dubuque Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$392 (2.5%)	$15,143 (97.5%)	$15,535

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dubuque Senior 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 182^nd of 327 High schools	Ranks 198^th of 336 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Senior High School)	75.5	66.5	9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	75.4	68	7.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Senior High School)	66.5	67.6	1.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	63.1	68	4.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Senior High School)	68.1	69	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	68.3	68.2	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Senior High School)	69.7	68.1	1.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	70.9	68.4	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1550	1435	7.4%
African American	113	135	19.5%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	14	8	42.9%
Hispanic	89	93	4.5%
Pacific Islander	38	38
White	1218	1086	10.8%
Two or More Races	75	71	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41%	36.4%	4.6%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dubuque Senior High School	Public	9-12	1800 Clarke Dr	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-5500	1,435	136	10.5	36.4%	1,086 (75.7%)	135 (9.4%)	93 (6.5%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	38 (2.6%)	71 (4.9%)	45.1	219^th of 338 public high schools	35.2%		47.9	198^th of 336 public high schools	41.1%	21		68.4	71.2	64.9		67.6	71.5	65.8		60.6	$15,535	$392	$15,143
Dubuque Online School	Public, Virtual	6-12	2300 Chaney Rd	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(563) 552-3000	208	5	41.6	23.6%	167 (80.3%)	15 (7.2%)	11 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	12 (5.8%)	1	329^th of 338 public high schools	2.7%					(n/a)	75.0	46.2	45.5	37.3	33.3	34.6	27.3	19.2	33.3	24.2
Hempstead High School	Public	9-12	3715 Pennsylvania Ave	Dubuque	52002	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-5200	1,584	109	14.4	38.1%	1,203 (75.9%)	131 (8.3%)	91 (5.7%)	17 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (3.9%)	75 (4.7%)	39.9	239^th of 338 public high schools	29.3%		47.6	199^th of 336 public high schools	40.8%	40		71.5	63.2	64.3		65.6	64.4	67.0		60.3	$14,575	$123	$14,453
Western Dubuque High School	Public	9-12	302 5th Ave SW	Epworth	52045	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 258-4030	920	58	15.8	22.4%	851 (92.5%)	12 (1.3%)	31 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.5%)	81	29^th of 338 public high schools	91.4%		67.6	99^th of 336 public high schools	70.5%	70		86.0	87.7	82.0		77.6	84.4	81.0		79.7	$13,456	$147	$13,310

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