Glenwood Senior High School

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Glenwood Senior High School ranks 143 rd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Glenwood Senior High School is a public high school in Glenwood, Iowa, serving around 600 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Glenwood Community School District, which is ranked 51 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glenwood Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ISASP assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 10th grade proficiency rates were 81.7% in ELA, 72.4% in Math, and 69.3% in Science, compared to the state averages of 73.8%, 66%, and 59.5%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than nearby schools like Thomas Jefferson High School (19.1:1) and Abraham Lincoln High School (15.9:1).

While Glenwood Senior High School's academic performance is strong, it has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.33% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.17% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, such as Thomas Jefferson High School (64.92%) and Abraham Lincoln High School (51.82%). These factors suggest the school may serve a more affluent community, which could have implications for the resources and support available to students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

504 East Sharp Street
Glenwood, IA 51534

(712) 527-4897

District: Glenwood Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,600

Feeder schools for Glenwood Senior High School:

Elementary:	Northeast Elementary School
	West Elementary School
Middle:	Glenwood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 600

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glenwood Senior High School ranks better than 57.7% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenwood Senior High School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Glenwood Senior High School employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenwood Senior High School is $13,600.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Glenwood Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Glenwood Senior High School 143^rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Glenwood Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Glenwood Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenwood Community School District 51^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glenwood Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	45.73	240^th	351	31.6%
2013	50.11	217^th	351	38.2%
2014	51.97	185^th	322	42.5%
2015	36.01	244^th	324	24.7%
2016	66.83	105^th	320	67.2%
2017	66.62	112^th	325	65.5%
2018	48.60	202^nd	320	36.9%
2019	55.89	147^th	327	55.0%
2021	63.98	112^th	327	65.7%
2022	55.85	159^th	332	52.1%
2023	53.42	172^nd	336	48.8%
2024	60.64	143^rd	338	57.7%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Glenwood Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	564	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	564
1989	520	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	525
1990	502	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	505
1991	529	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	535
1992	522	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	522
1993	551	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	555
1994	564	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	570
1995	623	2	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	633
1996	623	2	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	633
1997	647	3	6	6	3	n/a	n/a	665
1998	669	2	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	686
1999	594	1	4	13	7	n/a	n/a	619
2000	574	2	4	12	4	n/a	n/a	596
2001	556	2	6	14	2	n/a	n/a	580
2002	542	2	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	562
2003	542	2	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	562
2004	540	2	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	553
2005	561	2	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	571
2006	594	0	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	605
2007	594	3	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	609
2008	623	3	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	644
2009	618	3	12	15	3	n/a	n/a	651
2010	605	3	7	16	2	0	11	644
2011	627	4	6	21	6	0	12	676
2012	618	4	6	24	6	0	10	668
2013	617	4	10	25	8	0	6	670
2014	599	1	6	29	6	0	5	646
2015	557	1	4	33	3	0	5	603
2016	591	6	4	28	4	1	5	639
2017	573	5	3	23	3	0	4	611
2018	592	6	4	24	3	0	5	634
2019	603	8	5	20	5	0	10	651
2020	576	6	3	17	5	0	11	618
2021	567	3	2	24	2	0	12	610
2022	525	6	4	19	4	0	14	572
2023	542	5	3	31	2	1	16	600

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 Glenwood Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	564	30.2	18.6	6.2
1989	525	32.9	15.9	6.3
1990	505	30.9	16.3	5.5
1991	535	32.0	16.7	8
1992	522	33.0	15.8	9.8
1993	555	34.0	16.3	8.1
1994	570	34.4	16.6	11.6
1995	633	34.8	18.2	12.5
1996	633	34.8	18.2	12.5
1997	665	37.2	17.9	12
1998	686	37.2	18.4	13.8
1999	619	37.5	16.5	22.5
2000	596	37.5	15.9	20.3
2001	580	42.0	13.8	30.3
2002	562	37.3	15.1	20.5
2003	562	37.3	15.1	20.5
2004	553	37.4	14.8	19.5
2005	571	38.8	14.7	18.2
2006	605	34.8	17.4	21.2
2007	609	35.8	17.0	19.7
2008	644	39.0	16.5	22.2
2009	651	35.0	18.6	23.2
2010	644	42.0	15.3	23.8
2011	676	42.5	15.9	28.1
2012	668	42.9	15.5	31.4
2013	670	42.4	15.8	30
2014	646	41.0	15.7	33.1
2015	603	39.0	15.4	27.4
2016	639	38.0	16.8	27.4
2017	611	37.2	16.3	30.6
2018	634	40.3	15.7	30.6
2019	651	40.7	15.9	32.4
2020	618	40.5	15.2	30.6
2021	610	36.4	16.7	36.4
2022	572	37.5	15.2	33.6
2023	600	37.3	16.0	35.2

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 Glenwood Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	564	30.2	18.6	6.2
1989	525	32.9	15.9	6.3
1990	505	30.9	16.3	5.5
1991	535	32.0	16.7	8
1992	522	33.0	15.8	9.8
1993	555	34.0	16.3	8.1
1994	570	34.4	16.6	11.6
1995	633	34.8	18.2	12.5
1996	633	34.8	18.2	12.5
1997	665	37.2	17.9	12
1998	686	37.2	18.4	13.8
1999	619	37.5	16.5	22.5
2000	596	37.5	15.9	20.3
2001	580	42.0	13.8	30.3
2002	562	37.3	15.1	20.5
2003	562	37.3	15.1	20.5
2004	553	37.4	14.8	19.5
2005	571	38.8	14.7	18.2
2006	605	34.8	17.4	21.2
2007	609	35.8	17.0	19.7
2008	644	39.0	16.5	22.2
2009	651	35.0	18.6	23.2
2010	644	42.0	15.3	23.8
2011	676	42.5	15.9	28.1
2012	668	42.9	15.5	31.4
2013	670	42.4	15.8	30
2014	646	41.0	15.7	33.1
2015	603	39.0	15.4	27.4
2016	639	38.0	16.8	27.4
2017	611	37.2	16.3	30.6
2018	634	40.3	15.7	30.6
2019	651	40.7	15.9	32.4
2020	618	40.5	15.2	30.6
2021	610	36.4	16.7	36.4
2022	572	37.5	15.2	33.6
2023	600	37.3	16.0	35.2

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 Glenwood Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$303 (2.2%)	$13,297 (97.8%)	$13,600

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glenwood Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 147^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 172^nd of 336 High schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Senior High School)	70.5	66.4	4.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Community School District)	70.5	66.4	4.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Senior High School)	76.1	70.2	5.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Community School District)	76.1	70.2	5.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Senior High School)	74.5	77.1	2.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Community School District)	74.5	77.1	2.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Senior High School)	68.5	79.4	10.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Community School District)	68.5	79.4	10.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	651	600	7.8%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	20	31	55%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	603	542	10.1%
Two or More Races	10	16	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.4%	35.2%	2.8%

Schools Near Glenwood Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glenwood Senior High School	Public	9-12	504 East Sharp Street	Glenwood	51534	Mills County	Glenwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 527-4897	600	37	16.0	35.2%	542 (90.3%)	5 (0.8%)	31 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.7%)	60.6	143^rd of 338 public high schools	57.7%		53.4	172^nd of 336 public high schools	48.8%	29			79.1	81.7	65.0			75.0	72.4	67.5		69.3	$13,600	$303	$13,297
East Mills Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1505 E 15th Street	Malvern	51551	Mills County	East Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 624-8645	215	18	11.7	35.8%	194 (90.2%)	4 (1.9%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	60.6	144^th of 338 public high schools	57.4%		64.7	110^th of 336 public high schools	67.3%	34	66.7	83.3	80.8	81.3	88.9	66.7	83.3	69.2	65.6	69.4	75.0	57.6	$17,336	$249	$17,088
Fremont-Mills Middle And Senior High School	Public	7-12	1114 US Hwy 275	Tabor	51653	Fremont County	Fremont-Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 629-2325	208	15	14.0	33.2%	192 (92.3%)	3 (1.4%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	71.4	84^th of 338 public high schools	75.1%		70.5	81^st of 336 public high schools	75.9%	3	88.2	81.6	87.9	85.7	78.9	79.4	84.2	78.8	71.4	76.3	73.7	65.7	$16,858	$164	$16,694
Lewis Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 366-8322	927	54	17.0	34.4%	757 (81.7%)	14 (1.5%)	109 (11.8%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.0%)	62.7	131^st of 338 public high schools	61.2%		55.7	160^th of 336 public high schools	52.4%	29			82.4	77.0	76.3			72.2	72.0	73.5		64.2	$12,326	$379	$11,947
Treynor High School	Public	9-12	102 E Main St	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 487-3804	252	17	14.8	11.5%	243 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	95.2	1^st of 338 public high schools	99.7%		93.3	3^rd of 336 public high schools	99.1%	2			96.8	96.5	96.6			95.2	94.7	93.2		89.5	$13,022	$122	$12,901
Abraham Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	1205 Bonham Ave	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6481	1,399	88	15.9	51.8%	1,049 (75.0%)	46 (3.3%)	225 (16.1%)	20 (1.4%)	7 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	45 (3.2%)	15.3	304^th of 338 public high schools	10.1%		11.8	308^th of 336 public high schools	8.3%	4			68.5	64.3	58.5			45.9	47.6	45.0		39.7	$19,459	$745	$18,715
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	2501 W Broadway	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6493	1,243	65	19.1	64.9%	877 (70.6%)	64 (5.1%)	238 (19.1%)	17 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	40 (3.2%)	11.3	312^th of 338 public high schools	7.7%		11.3	310^th of 336 public high schools	7.7%	2			51.3	57.5	46.3			49.2	56.8	43.1		41.0	$19,012	$712	$18,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenwood Senior High School

How many students attend Glenwood Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 600 students attended Glenwood Senior High School.

What schools feed into Glenwood Senior High School?

Glenwood Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northeast Elementary School
Elementary : West Elementary School
Middle : Glenwood Middle School

What district is Glenwood Senior High School in?

Glenwood Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Glenwood Senior High School?

Students at Glenwood Senior High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Glenwood Senior High School a good school?

Glenwood Senior High School ranks 143^rd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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