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Hempstead High School

Summary:

Hempstead High School is a public high school located in Dubuque, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,584 students. It is part of the Dubuque Community School District, which is ranked 247 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Hempstead High School lags behind the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics ranging from 63.2% to 71.5% and 64.4% to 67%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 70.2% to 74.9% and 63.3% to 66%. In contrast, Western Dubuque High School, which is in a different school district, significantly outperforms Hempstead in academic metrics, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points higher across various subjects and grade levels.

Additionally, Hempstead High School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for socioeconomic status, compared to Dubuque Senior High School. This suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. While the school's racial diversity is noteworthy, it does not appear to be a key differentiating factor in its academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3715 Pennsylvania Ave
       Dubuque, IA  52002

(563) 552-5200

District: Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,575 Help


Feeder schools for Hempstead High School:

Elementary:    Audubon Elementary School
    Carver Elementary School
    Eisenhower Elementary School
    John Kennedy Elementary School
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Middle:    Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,549

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.6%
African American:
7.7%
Hispanic:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hempstead High School ranks worse than 70.7% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.95. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hempstead 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 (76.6%), African American (7.7%), Hispanic (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hempstead High School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Compare Hempstead High School employs 101.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hempstead High School is $14,575.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hempstead High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hempstead High School 239th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Hempstead 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 Hempstead High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 65.34 131st 351 62.7%
2013 61.56 149th 351 57.5%
2014 49.96 192nd 322 40.4%
2015 67.66 116th 324 64.2%
2016 38.44 223rd 320 30.3%
2017 39.18 236th 325 27.4%
2018 50.07 194th 320 39.4%
2019 46.63 209th 327 36.1%
2021 47.91 190th 327 41.9%
2022 43.98 203rd 332 38.9%
2023 47.64 199th 336 40.8%
2024 39.95 239th 338 29.3%
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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 Hempstead High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1747 12 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1774
1989 1613 9 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1633
1990 1521 9 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1546
1991 1441 9 14 7 8 n/a n/a 0 1479
1992 1406 7 14 18 5 n/a n/a 0 1450
1993 1462 4 20 16 7 n/a n/a 0 1509
1994 1517 8 20 13 10 n/a n/a 0 1568
1995 1752 8 12 9 9 n/a n/a 0 1790
1996 1752 8 12 9 9 n/a n/a 0 1790
1997 1744 9 15 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1777
1998 1714 8 16 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1753
1999 1677 8 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1713
2000 1581 7 21 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1623
2001 1538 16 26 21 5 n/a n/a 0 1606
2002 1519 15 21 13 7 n/a n/a 0 1575
2003 1519 15 21 13 7 n/a n/a 0 1575
2004 1536 11 18 13 5 n/a n/a 0 1583
2005 1613 11 15 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1658
2006 1660 13 20 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1714
2007 1739 19 12 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1790
2008 1754 30 21 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1824
2009 1732 35 21 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1814
2010 1618 46 28 28 2 0 0 0 1722
2011 1592 83 44 28 1 5 8 0 1761
2012 1502 73 37 40 1 6 22 0 1681
2013 1430 66 39 39 1 4 37 0 1616
2014 1428 86 35 46 1 7 42 0 1645
2015 1401 103 32 52 0 15 54 0 1657
2016 1386 99 31 54 1 21 54 0 1646
2017 1356 107 36 53 1 28 62 0 1643
2018 1388 124 32 76 0 27 62 0 1709
2019 1362 126 34 87 1 45 66 0 1721
2020 1352 128 26 102 0 36 69 0 1713
2021 1316 136 20 107 1 45 75 0 1700
2022 1295 139 18 92 2 59 80 0 1685
2023 1203 131 17 91 2 62 75 3 1584
2024 1187 120 21 83 2 65 69 2 1549

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 Hempstead High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1774 107.0 16.5 7.4
1989 1633 103.6 15.7 6.7
1990 1546 98.2 15.7 6.3
1991 1479 92.5 15.9 7.4
1992 1450 101.0 14.3 8.2
1993 1509 93.7 16.1 8
1994 1568 103.2 15.2 7.5
1995 1790 104.2 17.2 7
1996 1790 104.2 17.2 7
1997 1777 105.5 16.8 8.4
1998 1753 103.6 16.9 7.7
1999 1713 105.0 16.3 11.5
2000 1623 102.9 15.8 11.6
2001 1606 100.7 15.9 9.5
2002 1575 104.2 15.1 15
2003 1575 104.2 15.1 15
2004 1583 99.2 16.0 14.9
2005 1658 113.0 14.7 17.4
2006 1714 103.8 16.5 18.1
2007 1790 116.7 15.3 19.4
2008 1824 131.5 13.9 18.5
2009 1814 121.1 15.0 20.6
2010 1722 120.4 14.3 24
2011 1761 108.2 16.2 26.6
2012 1681 103.8 16.1 26.8
2013 1616 105.1 15.3 27.9
2014 1645 115.7 14.2 28.8
2015 1657 117.0 14.1 29.9
2016 1646 110.0 14.9 29.2
2017 1643 104.5 15.7 29.6
2018 1709 107.4 15.9 31.6
2019 1721 109.4 15.7 38.9
2020 1713 109.2 15.6 34.3
2021 1700 110.8 15.3 35.8
2022 1685 109.4 15.3 36.7
2023 1584 109.3 14.4 38.1
2024 1549 101.7 15.2 36.2

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 Hempstead High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1774 107.0 16.5 7.4
1989 1633 103.6 15.7 6.7
1990 1546 98.2 15.7 6.3
1991 1479 92.5 15.9 7.4
1992 1450 101.0 14.3 8.2
1993 1509 93.7 16.1 8
1994 1568 103.2 15.2 7.5
1995 1790 104.2 17.2 7
1996 1790 104.2 17.2 7
1997 1777 105.5 16.8 8.4
1998 1753 103.6 16.9 7.7
1999 1713 105.0 16.3 11.5
2000 1623 102.9 15.8 11.6
2001 1606 100.7 15.9 9.5
2002 1575 104.2 15.1 15
2003 1575 104.2 15.1 15
2004 1583 99.2 16.0 14.9
2005 1658 113.0 14.7 17.4
2006 1714 103.8 16.5 18.1
2007 1790 116.7 15.3 19.4
2008 1824 131.5 13.9 18.5
2009 1814 121.1 15.0 20.6
2010 1722 120.4 14.3 24
2011 1761 108.2 16.2 26.6
2012 1681 103.8 16.1 26.8
2013 1616 105.1 15.3 27.9
2014 1645 115.7 14.2 28.8
2015 1657 117.0 14.1 29.9
2016 1646 110.0 14.9 29.2
2017 1643 104.5 15.7 29.6
2018 1709 107.4 15.9 31.6
2019 1721 109.4 15.7 38.9
2020 1713 109.2 15.6 34.3
2021 1700 110.8 15.3 35.8
2022 1685 109.4 15.3 36.7
2023 1584 109.3 14.4 38.1
2024 1549 101.7 15.2 36.2

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 Hempstead High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $123 (0.8%) $14,453 (99.2%) $14,575

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hempstead 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 209th of 327 High schoolsRanks 199th of 336 High schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hempstead High School)75.370.3
 5%
   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 (Hempstead High School)60.470.8
 10.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)63.168
 4.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hempstead High School)68.568.7
 0.2%
   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 (Hempstead High School)72.170.7
 1.4%
   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 Students17211584
 8%
African American126131
 4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3417
 50%
Hispanic8791
 4.6%
Pacific Islander4562
 37.8%
White13621203
 11.7%
Two or More Races6675
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.9%38.1%
 0.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hempstead High School

Hempstead High School ranks 239th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Hempstead High School are 77% White, 8% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Hempstead High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Audubon Elementary School
Elementary : Carver Elementary School
Elementary : Eisenhower Elementary School
Elementary : John Kennedy Elementary School
Elementary : Marshall Elementary School
Elementary : Sageville Elementary School
Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,549 students attended Hempstead High School.


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