East Union Middle-High School

Summary:

East Union Middle-High School is a public school located in Afton, Iowa, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 259 students. The school is part of the East Union Community School District, which is ranked 76 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Union Middle-High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 84.1% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. In Mathematics, the school had 95.2% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 73.2%. The school has maintained a relatively consistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 157 and 233 out of 327-338 Iowa high schools over the past several years.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Orient-Macksburg Senior High School and Diagonal Junior-Senior High School, East Union Middle-High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 157 in 2021-2022 to 204 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 44.57% in 2021-2022 to 54.83% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 1916 High School Dr
       Afton, IA  50830


(641) 347-8421

District: East Union Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,506 Help


Feeder schools for East Union Middle-High School:

Elementary:    East Union Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.1%
Hispanic:
4.2%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.8% Help


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Compare Details East Union Middle-High School ranks better than 82.2% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details East Union Middle-High School ranks better than 52.7% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Union Middle-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 East Union Middle-High School is $14,506.
Schooldigger Rankings:

East Union Middle-High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks East Union Middle-High School 60th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See East Union Middle-High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks East Union Middle-High School 160th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See East Union Middle-High School in the ranking list.)

East Union Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Union Community School District 76th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Union Middle-High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 42.85 233rd 349 33.2%
2013 42.61 242nd 350 30.9%
2014 21.57 299th 337 11.3%
2015 24.80 301st 349 13.8%
2016 28.94 281st 343 18.1%
2017 34.66 249th 327 23.9%
2018 15.54 290th 318 8.8%
2019 54.27 165th 342 51.8%
2021 49.95 179th 324 44.8%
2022 72.71 77th 337 77.2%
2023 57.33 162nd 334 51.5%
2024 75.81 60th 337 82.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East Union Middle-High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 8.74 332nd 351 5.4%
2013 37.22 276th 351 21.4%
2014 56.58 158th 322 50.9%
2015 13.58 293rd 324 9.6%
2016 42.26 212th 320 33.8%
2017 50.53 193rd 325 40.6%
2018 3.13 309th 320 3.4%
2019 43.65 220th 327 32.7%
2021 38.95 233rd 327 28.7%
2022 56.35 157th 332 52.7%
2023 46.59 204th 336 39.3%
2024 57.03 160th 338 52.7%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for East Union Middle-High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 323 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1989 317 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1990 312 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1991 315 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1992 312 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1993 281 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1994 294 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 277 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1996 277 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1997 280 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1998 316 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1999 324 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 329
2000 280 2 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2001 299 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 301
2002 266 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2003 266 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2004 262 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2005 258 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2006 260 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 262
2007 263 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2008 241 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2009 222 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2010 223 0 0 3 2 0 6 0 234
2011 291 0 0 4 3 0 7 0 305
2012 215 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 226
2013 211 1 1 4 1 0 8 0 226
2014 210 2 1 7 0 0 9 0 229
2015 224 3 0 7 0 0 10 0 244
2016 237 2 0 11 0 0 10 0 260
2017 234 1 0 11 0 0 10 0 256
2018 234 2 0 13 0 0 8 0 257
2019 231 2 0 16 0 0 4 0 253
2020 267 3 0 16 0 0 7 0 293
2021 270 1 0 15 0 0 6 0 292
2022 249 1 0 11 0 0 6 0 267
2023 241 1 0 11 0 0 6 0 259

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 East Union Middle-High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 23.2 14.0 26.5
1989 317 23.2 13.6 20.2
1990 312 24.7 12.6 22.4
1991 315 25.1 12.5 20.3
1992 312 23.0 13.5 19.9
1993 281 20.2 13.9 23.1
1994 294 20.6 14.3 25.2
1995 277 20.2 13.7 32.5
1996 277 20.2 13.7 32.5
1997 282 20.5 13.8 25.5
1998 318 25.7 12.4 27.4
1999 329 26.4 12.5 36.8
2000 286 25.9 11.0 36
2001 301 22.4 13.4 36.5
2002 269 26.1 10.3 30.1
2003 269 26.1 10.3 30.1
2004 265 24.5 10.8 30.2
2005 261 24.1 10.8 32.6
2006 262 22.3 11.7 35.5
2007 265 22.7 11.7 32.5
2008 244 23.7 10.3 32.8
2009 225 23.9 9.4 33.3
2010 234 23.2 10.0 41
2011 305 21.8 13.9 42.6
2012 226 22.5 10.0 61.1
2013 226 20.5 11.0 51.3
2014 229 20.3 11.2 49.8
2015 244 21.0 11.6 48.4
2016 260 20.0 13.0 49.2
2017 256 20.0 12.7 48.4
2018 257 20.6 12.4 47.9
2019 253 22.6 11.1 54.2
2020 293 22.6 12.9 62.1
2021 292 24.5 11.9 46.6
2022 267 24.9 10.7 44.6
2023 259 19.7 13.1 54.8

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 East Union Middle-High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 23.2 14.0 26.5
1989 317 23.2 13.6 20.2
1990 312 24.7 12.6 22.4
1991 315 25.1 12.5 20.3
1992 312 23.0 13.5 19.9
1993 281 20.2 13.9 23.1
1994 294 20.6 14.3 25.2
1995 277 20.2 13.7 32.5
1996 277 20.2 13.7 32.5
1997 282 20.5 13.8 25.5
1998 318 25.7 12.4 27.4
1999 329 26.4 12.5 36.8
2000 286 25.9 11.0 36
2001 301 22.4 13.4 36.5
2002 269 26.1 10.3 30.1
2003 269 26.1 10.3 30.1
2004 265 24.5 10.8 30.2
2005 261 24.1 10.8 32.6
2006 262 22.3 11.7 35.5
2007 265 22.7 11.7 32.5
2008 244 23.7 10.3 32.8
2009 225 23.9 9.4 33.3
2010 234 23.2 10.0 41
2011 305 21.8 13.9 42.6
2012 226 22.5 10.0 61.1
2013 226 20.5 11.0 51.3
2014 229 20.3 11.2 49.8
2015 244 21.0 11.6 48.4
2016 260 20.0 13.0 49.2
2017 256 20.0 12.7 48.4
2018 257 20.6 12.4 47.9
2019 253 22.6 11.1 54.2
2020 293 22.6 12.9 62.1
2021 292 24.5 11.9 46.6
2022 267 24.9 10.7 44.6
2023 259 19.7 13.1 54.8

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 East Union Middle-High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $132 (0.9%) $14,373 (99.1%) $14,506

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Union Middle-High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 165th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 162nd of 334 Middle schools
 0.3%
Ranks 220th of 327 High schoolsRanks 204th of 336 High schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Union Middle-High School)64.959.5
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Union Community School District)64.959.5
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Union Middle-High School)81.161.9
 19.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (East Union Community School District)81.161.9
 19.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Union Middle-High School)68.673.9
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (East Union Community School District)68.673.9
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Union Middle-High School)62.973.9
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (East Union Community School District)62.973.9
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Union Middle-High School)72.786.8
 14.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (East Union Community School District)72.786.8
 14.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Union Middle-High School)81.886.8
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (East Union Community School District)81.886.8
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (East Union Middle-High School)84.280.6
 3.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (East Union Community School District)84.280.6
 3.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (East Union Middle-High School)71.164.5
 6.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (East Union Community School District)71.164.5
 6.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (East Union Middle-High School)62.963.6
 0.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (East Union Community School District)62.963.6
 0.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (East Union Middle-High School)42.972.7
 29.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (East Union Community School District)42.972.7
 29.8%
   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 Students253259
 2.4%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1611
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White231241
 4.3%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.2%54.8%
 0.7%


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East Union Middle-High School ranks 160th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

East Union Middle-High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Union Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended East Union Middle-High School.

Students at East Union Middle-High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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