Essex Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Essex Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Essex, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 97 students. The school is part of the Essex Community School District, which is ranked 260 out of 309 districts in the state.

While Essex Junior-Senior High School has a higher percentage of white students (90.72%) compared to the state average (73.8%), it has mixed performance on standardized tests. The school outperformed the state average in English Language Arts for grades 6-9, but fell behind in grade 10. In Mathematics, the school did better than the state in grade 8 but worse in grades 7, 9, and 10. In Science, the school performed better than the state in grade 8 but worse in grade 10. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.71% to 56.7% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, Essex Junior-Senior High School generally performs better than South Page Senior High School, which has lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools like Fremont-Mills Middle And Senior High School and Shenandoah High School in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. The school's inconsistent ranking over the years suggests a need for more consistent and sustained improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 111 Forbes St
       Essex, IA  51638


(712) 379-3115

District: Essex Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
248th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,949 Help


Feeder schools for Essex Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Essex Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  97

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Essex Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 54% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Essex Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 73.4% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Essex Junior-Senior High School is 11. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Essex Junior-Senior High School is $19,949.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Essex Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Essex Junior-Senior High School 182nd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Essex Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Essex Junior-Senior High School 248th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Essex Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Essex Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Essex Community School District 260th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Essex Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 87.99 5th 349 98.6%
2013 69.00 75th 350 78.6%
2015 58.79 157th 349 55.0%
2016 36.03 249th 343 27.4%
2017 43.97 213th 327 34.9%
2018 36.98 232nd 318 27.0%
2019 57.85 147th 342 57.0%
2021 42.35 218th 324 32.7%
2022 55.66 154th 337 54.3%
2023 82.23 25th 334 92.5%
2024 53.26 182nd 337 46.0%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Essex Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 71.83 83rd 351 76.4%
2013 58.26 167th 351 52.4%
2014 8.35 303rd 322 5.9%
2016 50.67 173rd 320 45.9%
2017 50.00 197th 325 39.4%
2018 70.98 88th 320 72.5%
2019 17.78 296th 327 9.5%
2021 48.34 188th 327 42.5%
2022 75.01 61st 332 81.6%
2023 72.25 73rd 336 78.3%
2024 37.15 248th 338 26.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Essex Junior-Senior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Essex Junior-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 178 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1989 183 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1990 188 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1991 177 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1992 171 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1993 164 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1994 147 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1995 139 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1996 139 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1997 134 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1998 142 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1999 142 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2000 128 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2001 135 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2002 121 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2003 121 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2004 134 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2005 132 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2006 133 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2007 120 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2008 112 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2009 118 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2010 106 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 111
2011 106 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 112
2012 122 2 0 3 3 0 1 0 131
2013 111 1 0 2 3 0 1 0 118
2014 118 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 125
2015 124 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 129
2016 124 2 0 0 1 0 4 0 131
2017 117 2 0 2 1 0 5 0 127
2018 106 2 0 2 0 0 4 0 114
2019 94 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 99
2020 80 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 81
2021 90 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 97
2022 87 1 0 6 0 0 2 0 96
2023 88 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 97

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 Essex Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 180 14.1 12.7 22.8
1989 183 13.8 13.2 1.6
1990 188 13.8 13.6 18.1
1991 177 13.8 12.8 19.2
1992 171 14.0 12.2 18.1
1993 164 13.3 12.3 20.1
1994 147 12.8 11.5 17.7
1995 139 13.2 10.5 16.5
1996 139 13.2 10.5 16.5
1997 134 13.2 10.2 17.9
1998 142 16.0 8.9 14.8
1999 142 12.8 11.1 30.3
2000 129 15.2 8.5 24
2001 139 12.7 10.9 18.7
2002 122 13.0 9.4 20.5
2003 122 13.0 9.4 20.5
2004 134 12.3 10.9 25.4
2005 132 12.9 10.2 21.2
2006 133 12.8 10.4 30.8
2007 123 14.0 8.8 37.4
2008 116 14.0 8.3 40.5
2009 124 10.0 12.4 31.5
2010 111 12.5 8.8 33.3
2011 112 10.5 10.6 27.7
2012 131 10.2 12.8 32.8
2013 118 10.7 11.0 24.6
2014 125 11.7 10.6 28.8
2015 129 11.0 11.7 33.3
2016 131 12.0 10.9 32.8
2017 127 11.2 11.2 37.8
2018 114 11.7 9.7 36.8
2019 99 11.0 8.9 41.4
2020 81 9.7 8.3 53.1
2021 97 9.4 10.2 56.7
2022 96 8.7 10.9 42.7
2023 97 8.8 11.0 48.5

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 Essex Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 180 14.1 12.7 22.8
1989 183 13.8 13.2 1.6
1990 188 13.8 13.6 18.1
1991 177 13.8 12.8 19.2
1992 171 14.0 12.2 18.1
1993 164 13.3 12.3 20.1
1994 147 12.8 11.5 17.7
1995 139 13.2 10.5 16.5
1996 139 13.2 10.5 16.5
1997 134 13.2 10.2 17.9
1998 142 16.0 8.9 14.8
1999 142 12.8 11.1 30.3
2000 129 15.2 8.5 24
2001 139 12.7 10.9 18.7
2002 122 13.0 9.4 20.5
2003 122 13.0 9.4 20.5
2004 134 12.3 10.9 25.4
2005 132 12.9 10.2 21.2
2006 133 12.8 10.4 30.8
2007 123 14.0 8.8 37.4
2008 116 14.0 8.3 40.5
2009 124 10.0 12.4 31.5
2010 111 12.5 8.8 33.3
2011 112 10.5 10.6 27.7
2012 131 10.2 12.8 32.8
2013 118 10.7 11.0 24.6
2014 125 11.7 10.6 28.8
2015 129 11.0 11.7 33.3
2016 131 12.0 10.9 32.8
2017 127 11.2 11.2 37.8
2018 114 11.7 9.7 36.8
2019 99 11.0 8.9 41.4
2020 81 9.7 8.3 53.1
2021 97 9.4 10.2 56.7
2022 96 8.7 10.9 42.7
2023 97 8.8 11.0 48.5

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 Essex Junior-Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $371 (1.9%) $19,579 (98.1%) $19,949

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Essex Junior-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 147th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 25th of 334 Middle schools
 35.5%
Ranks 296th of 327 High schoolsRanks 73rd of 336 High schools
 68.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Junior-Senior High School)73.3100
 26.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Community School District)73.3100
 26.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Essex Junior-Senior High School)80100
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Essex Community School District)80100
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Junior-Senior High School)70.6100
 29.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Community School District)70.6100
 29.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Essex Junior-Senior High School)68.883.3
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Essex Community School District)68.883.3
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Junior-Senior High School)6090.9
 30.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Community School District)6090.9
 30.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Essex Junior-Senior High School)53.363.6
 10.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Essex Community School District)53.363.6
 10.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Junior-Senior High School)58.3100
 41.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Essex Community School District)58.3100
 41.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Essex Junior-Senior High School)58.391.7
 33.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Essex Community School District)58.391.7
 33.4%
   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 Students9997
 2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic17
 600%
Pacific Islander00
White9488
 6.4%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.4%48.5%
 7%


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Essex Junior-Senior High School ranks 248th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Essex Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Essex Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 97 students attended Essex Junior-Senior High School.

Students at Essex Junior-Senior High School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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