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South Hardin High School

Summary:

South Hardin High School is a public high school located in Eldora, Iowa, serving 242 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Eldora-New Providence Community School District. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 72.6% to 74.1% in English Language Arts and 71% to 72.4% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 70.2% to 74.9% and 63.3% to 66%, respectively. However, the school's 10th-grade Science proficiency rate of 48.4% is lower than the state average of 59.5%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Grundy Center High School, BCLUW High School, and Iowa Falls - Alden High School, South Hardin High School generally performs below these schools in academic metrics. For example, Grundy Center High School had significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science, with 86.1% to 94.6% of students proficient in these subjects.

Despite the higher spending per student ($16,134 in 2018-2019) and lower student-teacher ratio (12.1 to 13 students per teacher) at South Hardin High School, the school's academic performance is still below that of some nearby schools, indicating that these factors alone may not be the primary drivers of academic success. The school's relatively homogeneous racial composition and higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (up to 44.58% receiving free or reduced-price lunch) may be contributing factors to its academic performance, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support programs to address these challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1800 24th St
       Eldora, IA  50627

(641) 939-3421

District: Eldora-New Providence Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
195th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,134 Help


Feeder schools for South Hardin High School:

Elementary:    Eldora-New Providence Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Hardin High School ranks worse than 57.7% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Hardin 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 South Hardin High School is $16,134.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Hardin High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Hardin High School 195th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See South Hardin High School in the ranking list.)

Eldora-New Providence Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eldora-New Providence Community School District 162nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Hardin High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 59.29 172nd 351 51.0%
2013 59.50 158th 351 55.0%
2014 49.16 196th 322 39.1%
2015 36.18 243rd 324 25.0%
2016 24.56 261st 320 18.4%
2017 58.93 153rd 325 52.9%
2018 37.00 251st 320 21.6%
2019 41.54 224th 327 31.5%
2021 48.38 187th 327 42.8%
2022 50.16 181st 332 45.5%
2023 45.37 211th 336 37.2%
2024 49.73 195th 338 42.3%
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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 South Hardin High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 244 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 250
1992 249 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1993 247 2 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 254
1994 267 3 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 275
1995 259 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 263
1996 259 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 263
1997 272 0 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 281
1998 278 0 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 287
1999 278 1 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 279 3 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2001 282 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2002 254 3 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 266
2003 254 3 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 266
2004 249 2 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 219 2 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 233
2006 222 3 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 231
2007 223 3 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 238
2008 284 2 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 298
2009 280 5 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 297
2010 273 1 3 8 0 0 7 0 292
2011 270 1 2 7 1 0 12 0 293
2012 278 2 1 9 1 0 7 0 298
2013 267 2 0 13 1 0 7 0 290
2014 264 4 1 13 2 0 5 0 289
2015 254 2 2 11 1 0 9 0 279
2016 266 3 3 7 1 0 7 0 287
2017 264 4 4 8 0 0 10 0 290
2018 249 4 2 11 0 2 13 0 281
2019 249 4 1 14 1 0 10 0 279
2020 223 3 2 16 0 0 9 0 253
2021 212 2 2 16 1 0 7 0 240
2022 196 3 2 19 1 0 6 0 227
2023 212 2 2 21 0 0 5 0 242

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 South Hardin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 250 21.9 11.4 20.4
1992 254 22.0 11.5 20.9
1993 254 22.4 11.3 17.7
1994 275 21.8 12.6 21.1
1995 263 20.0 13.2 22.4
1996 263 20.0 13.2 22.4
1997 281 21.0 13.4 21
1998 287 22.0 13.0 25.1
1999 290 23.0 12.6 29.3
2000 291 22.0 13.2 30.6
2001 289 22.0 13.1 27.7
2002 266 22.5 11.8 35.7
2003 266 22.5 11.8 35.7
2004 262 21.3 12.3 37
2005 233 21.8 10.7 39.9
2006 231 21.0 11.0 40.7
2007 238 22.7 10.5 36.1
2008 298 27.2 11.0 36.2
2009 297 27.7 10.7 36
2010 292 26.5 10.9 37.3
2011 293 27.3 10.7 40.3
2012 298 25.3 11.7 43
2013 290 25.2 11.4 45.5
2014 289 25.8 11.1 42.2
2015 279 24.0 11.6 37.6
2016 287 24.0 11.9 38
2017 290 24.4 11.8 38.3
2018 281 20.5 13.6 41.3
2019 279 20.5 13.5 43
2020 253 19.5 12.9 43.9
2021 240 19.2 12.4 44.6
2022 227 18.7 12.1 36.6
2023 242 18.5 13.0 42.6

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 South Hardin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 250 21.9 11.4 20.4
1992 254 22.0 11.5 20.9
1993 254 22.4 11.3 17.7
1994 275 21.8 12.6 21.1
1995 263 20.0 13.2 22.4
1996 263 20.0 13.2 22.4
1997 281 21.0 13.4 21
1998 287 22.0 13.0 25.1
1999 290 23.0 12.6 29.3
2000 291 22.0 13.2 30.6
2001 289 22.0 13.1 27.7
2002 266 22.5 11.8 35.7
2003 266 22.5 11.8 35.7
2004 262 21.3 12.3 37
2005 233 21.8 10.7 39.9
2006 231 21.0 11.0 40.7
2007 238 22.7 10.5 36.1
2008 298 27.2 11.0 36.2
2009 297 27.7 10.7 36
2010 292 26.5 10.9 37.3
2011 293 27.3 10.7 40.3
2012 298 25.3 11.7 43
2013 290 25.2 11.4 45.5
2014 289 25.8 11.1 42.2
2015 279 24.0 11.6 37.6
2016 287 24.0 11.9 38
2017 290 24.4 11.8 38.3
2018 281 20.5 13.6 41.3
2019 279 20.5 13.5 43
2020 253 19.5 12.9 43.9
2021 240 19.2 12.4 44.6
2022 227 18.7 12.1 36.6
2023 242 18.5 13.0 42.6

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 South Hardin High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $452 (2.8%) $15,681 (97.2%) $16,134

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Hardin 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 224th of 327 High schoolsRanks 211th of 336 High schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Hardin High School)76.967.8
 9.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Eldora-New Providence Community School District)76.967.8
 9.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (South Hardin High School)66.764.4
 2.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Eldora-New Providence Community School District)66.764.4
 2.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Hardin High School)63.974.5
 10.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Eldora-New Providence Community School District)63.974.5
 10.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Hardin High School)5973.5
 14.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Eldora-New Providence Community School District)5973.5
 14.5%
   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 Students279242
 13.3%
African American42
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1421
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White249212
 14.9%
Two or More Races105
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43%42.6%
 0.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Hardin High School

South Hardin High School ranks 195th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended South Hardin High School.

South Hardin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eldora-New Providence Elementary School

Students at South Hardin High School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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