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Dubuque Senior High School

Summary:

Dubuque Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,435 students in Dubuque, Iowa. The school is part of the Dubuque Community School District, which is ranked 247 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dubuque Senior High School's academic performance, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is mixed compared to the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics ranged from 64.9% to 71.5%, which are generally lower than the state averages but higher than the Dubuque Community School District averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 137 out of 320 Iowa high schools in 2015-2016 (3 stars) to 219 out of 338 in 2023-2024 (2 stars), indicating average performance compared to other Iowa high schools.

Compared to the nearby Western Dubuque High School, which has a much less diverse student population (92.5% white), Dubuque Senior High School has a more racially diverse student body, with significant percentages of African American, Hispanic, and other minority students. However, Western Dubuque High School outperforms Dubuque Senior High School academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, Dubuque Senior High School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to Western Dubuque High School, indicating a larger population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1800 Clarke Dr
       Dubuque, IA  52001

(563) 552-5500

District: Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
219th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,535 Help


Feeder schools for Dubuque Senior High School:

Elementary:    Bryant Elementary School
    Hoover Elementary School
    Irving Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
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Middle:    Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
    George Washington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  1,435

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
African American:
9.4%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dubuque Senior High School ranks worse than 64.8% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dubuque Senior 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dubuque Senior High School is $15,535.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dubuque Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dubuque Senior High School 219th 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 247th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 52.25 207th 351 41.0%
2013 70.44 87th 351 75.2%
2014 39.49 232nd 322 28.0%
2015 35.24 247th 324 23.8%
2016 59.82 137th 320 57.2%
2017 37.32 240th 325 26.2%
2018 45.26 217th 320 32.2%
2019 49.53 182nd 327 44.3%
2021 52.24 170th 327 48.0%
2022 37.00 235th 332 29.2%
2023 47.89 198th 336 41.1%
2024 45.09 219th 338 35.2%
See the entire list of Iowa High School Rankings!

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

Dubuque Senior High School Test Scores
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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

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 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 182nd of 327 High schoolsRanks 198th 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)75.566.5
 9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)75.468
 7.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Senior High School)66.567.6
 1.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)63.168
 4.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Senior High School)68.169
 0.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)68.368.2
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Senior High School)69.768.1
 1.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)70.968.4
 2.5%
   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 Students15501435
 7.4%
African American113135
 19.5%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian148
 42.9%
Hispanic8993
 4.5%
Pacific Islander3838
White12181086
 10.8%
Two or More Races7571
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%36.4%
 4.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about 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

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

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

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


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