Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School

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Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School ranks 240 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Glidden, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 138 students. The school is part of the Glidden-Ralston Community School District, which is ranked 243 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 25th out of 322 Iowa high schools in 2013-2014 to 240th out of 338 in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions. For example, the 10th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 81.3% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average of 73.8%. However, the 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was only 56.5%, significantly lower than the state average of 70.2%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Westside Junior-Senior High School and Carroll High School, Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School has a much more homogeneous student population, with over 94% of students identifying as white. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $18,790, which is higher than the nearby schools, such as Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School ($11,337) and Carroll High School ($13,548). However, this higher spending does not appear to have translated into consistently strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 7-12

602 Idaho
Glidden, IA 51443

(712) 659-2205

District: Glidden-Ralston Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,790

Feeder schools for Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Glidden-Ralston Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

3.6%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 76.9% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.81. (See more...)

Compare Details Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 71% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School is $18,790.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School 259^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School 240^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Glidden-Ralston Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glidden-Ralston Community School District 243^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	47.06	206^th	349	41.0%
2013	18.77	320^th	350	8.6%
2014	70.03	84^th	337	75.1%
2015	87.12	10^th	349	97.1%
2016	74.80	64^th	343	81.3%
2017	28.73	267^th	327	18.3%
2018	39.14	224^th	318	29.6%
2019	36.53	237^th	342	30.7%
2021	6.35	308^th	324	4.9%
2022	10.47	315^th	337	6.5%
2023	4.22	321^st	334	3.9%
2024	32.81	259^th	337	23.1%

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

Rank History for Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	53.11	201^st	351	42.7%
2013	76.80	47^th	351	86.6%
2014	84.27	25^th	322	92.2%
2015	65.92	123^rd	324	62.0%
2016	72.43	84^th	320	73.8%
2017	63.18	128^th	325	60.6%
2018	64.85	118^th	320	63.1%
2019	52.96	163^rd	327	50.2%
2021	26.56	269^th	327	17.7%
2022	34.21	242^nd	332	27.1%
2023	17.05	295^th	336	12.2%
2024	39.87	240^th	338	29.0%

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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 Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	176	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	177
1989	180	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	182
1990	181	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	181
1991	176	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	176
1992	179	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	180
1993	194	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	194
1994	213	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	213
1995	207	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	207
1996	207	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	207
1997	220	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	223
1998	204	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	206
1999	196	0	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	203
2000	184	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	188
2001	201	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	203
2002	204	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	204
2003	204	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	204
2004	209	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	210
2005	210	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	210
2006	218	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	219
2007	221	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	223
2008	202	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	204
2009	190	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	193
2010	181	0	2	3	0	0	0	186
2011	173	1	2	4	1	0	0	181
2012	179	1	0	2	0	0	0	182
2013	162	1	0	4	0	0	0	167
2014	157	1	0	4	0	0	0	162
2015	154	1	0	3	1	0	0	159
2016	148	0	0	2	1	0	0	151
2017	145	0	0	1	1	0	0	147
2018	132	0	0	2	0	0	0	134
2019	127	0	0	4	0	0	0	131
2020	125	1	0	5	0	0	0	131
2021	126	2	0	4	0	0	0	132
2022	133	2	0	3	0	0	0	138
2023	130	3	0	5	0	0	0	138

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 Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	177	23.2	7.6	32.8
1989	182	23.2	7.8	15.4
1990	181	23.2	7.8	0
1991	176	23.2	7.5	8.5
1992	180	22.0	8.1	8.3
1993	194	18.4	10.5	8.8
1994	213	21.0	10.1	10.3
1995	207	11.7	17.7	9.2
1996	207	11.7	17.7	9.2
1997	223	11.7	19.1	12.6
1998	206	11.7	17.6	8.3
1999	203	15.6	13.0	13.8
2000	188	17.3	10.9	14.9
2001	203	24.0	8.5	11.8
2002	204	20.8	9.8	16.7
2003	204	20.8	9.8	16.7
2004	210	19.5	10.8	16.7
2005	210	16.7	12.6	16.2
2006	219	16.5	13.3	17.8
2007	223	16.3	13.7	22.9
2008	204	16.3	12.5	21.6
2009	193	16.7	11.6	18.7
2010	186	16.4	11.3	23.7
2011	181	15.4	11.7	27.6
2012	182	14.5	12.5	26.4
2013	167	16.4	10.1	23.4
2014	162	16.5	9.8	23.5
2015	159	16.0	9.9	23.9
2016	151	16.0	9.4	18.5
2017	147	12.6	11.6	20.4
2018	134	13.1	10.2	17.9
2019	131	13.1	10.0	19.8
2020	131	14.8	8.8	27.5
2021	132	14.3	9.2	23.5
2022	138	12.3	11.2	21
2023	138	13.2	10.4	26.8

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 Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	177	23.2	7.6	32.8
1989	182	23.2	7.8	15.4
1990	181	23.2	7.8	0
1991	176	23.2	7.5	8.5
1992	180	22.0	8.1	8.3
1993	194	18.4	10.5	8.8
1994	213	21.0	10.1	10.3
1995	207	11.7	17.7	9.2
1996	207	11.7	17.7	9.2
1997	223	11.7	19.1	12.6
1998	206	11.7	17.6	8.3
1999	203	15.6	13.0	13.8
2000	188	17.3	10.9	14.9
2001	203	24.0	8.5	11.8
2002	204	20.8	9.8	16.7
2003	204	20.8	9.8	16.7
2004	210	19.5	10.8	16.7
2005	210	16.7	12.6	16.2
2006	219	16.5	13.3	17.8
2007	223	16.3	13.7	22.9
2008	204	16.3	12.5	21.6
2009	193	16.7	11.6	18.7
2010	186	16.4	11.3	23.7
2011	181	15.4	11.7	27.6
2012	182	14.5	12.5	26.4
2013	167	16.4	10.1	23.4
2014	162	16.5	9.8	23.5
2015	159	16.0	9.9	23.9
2016	151	16.0	9.4	18.5
2017	147	12.6	11.6	20.4
2018	134	13.1	10.2	17.9
2019	131	13.1	10.0	19.8
2020	131	14.8	8.8	27.5
2021	132	14.3	9.2	23.5
2022	138	12.3	11.2	21
2023	138	13.2	10.4	26.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$292 (1.6%)	$18,499 (98.5%)	$18,790

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 237^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 321^st of 334 Middle schools	26.8%
Ranks 163^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 295^th of 336 High schools	38%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School)	75	60	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Glidden-Ralston Community School District)	75	60	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School)	75	40	35%
7th Grade Mathematics (Glidden-Ralston Community School District)	75	40	35%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School)	50	35	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Glidden-Ralston Community School District)	50	35	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School)	23.5	45	21.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Glidden-Ralston Community School District)	23.5	45	21.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School)	68.4	57.9	10.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Glidden-Ralston Community School District)	68.4	57.9	10.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School)	57.9	73.7	15.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Glidden-Ralston Community School District)	57.9	73.7	15.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School)	88	56.5	31.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Glidden-Ralston Community School District)	88	56.5	31.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School)	68	56.5	11.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Glidden-Ralston Community School District)	68	56.5	11.5%
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	131	138	5.3%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	127	130	2.4%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.8%	26.8%	7%

Schools Near Glidden-Ralston Junior-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 6th Grade	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 6th 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
Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	602 Idaho	Glidden	51443	Carroll County	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 659-2205	138	13	10.4	26.8%	130 (94.2%)	3 (2.2%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.9	240^th of 338 public high schools	29.0%		17	295^th of 336 public high schools	12.2%	55		81.8	65.0	61.9	81.3	56.5		66.7	60.0	52.4	56.3	56.5	50.0	78.1	$18,790	$292	$18,499
Carroll High School	Public	9-12	2809 N Grant Rd	Carroll	51401	Carroll County	Carroll Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 792-8010	544	36	15.0	28.7%	481 (88.4%)	10 (1.8%)	26 (4.8%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	60.3	145^th of 338 public high schools	57.1%		74.5	58^th of 336 public high schools	82.7%	87				74.0	81.1	86.8				65.4	70.1	89.5		54.3	$13,548	$346	$13,203
Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-12 Attendance Center	Public	6-12	905 North Street	Coon Rapids	50058	Carroll County	Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 999-2208	210	18	11.7	48.6%	199 (94.8%)	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	74.8	65^th of 338 public high schools	80.8%		59.2	138^th of 336 public high schools	58.9%	73	76.7	89.7	90.0	89.3	87.2	88.5	70.0	82.8	83.3	71.4	79.5	76.9	80.0	64.1
South Central Calhoun High School	Public	9-12	709 W Main St	Lake City	51449	Calhoun County	South Central Calhoun Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 464-7211	278	27	10.2	45.0%	256 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	62.9	127^th of 338 public high schools	62.4%		49.5	191^st of 336 public high schools	43.2%	64				77.8	83.7	72.9				65.1	76.7	70.8		79.1	$16,981	$194	$16,787
Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	606 Adrian St	Churdan	50050	Greene County	Paton-Churdan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 389-3111	99	3	33.0	35.4%	90 (90.9%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	70.6	91^st of 338 public high schools	73.1%		34.3	252^nd of 336 public high schools	25.0%	161	78.6	93.3	88.2	94.1	81.8		85.7	86.7	64.7	70.6	72.7		76.5	63.6	$11,337	$119	$11,218
Greene County High School	Public	9-12	1901 North Grimmell	Jefferson	50129	Greene County	Greene County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 386-2188	374	33	11.4	41.7%	336 (89.8%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	43	231^st of 338 public high schools	31.7%		44	218^th of 336 public high schools	35.1%	13				71.6	75.3	68.7				54.3	67.9	71.1		55.3	$16,415	$300	$16,115
Westside Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	108 Clinton St	Westside	51467	Crawford County	Ar-We-Va Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 663-4311	106	5	21.8	33.0%	79 (74.5%)	2 (1.9%)	21 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	85.7	14^th of 338 public high schools	95.9%		66.6	102^nd of 336 public high schools	69.6%	88	72.2	100.0	88.9	92.3	95.0	83.3	83.3	93.3	77.8	84.6	85.0	66.7	61.1	95.0	$20,284	$449	$19,835

Frequently Asked Questions about Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School

What schools feed into Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School?

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

Elementary : Glidden-Ralston Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 138 students attended Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School.

What district is Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School in?

Glidden-Ralston Community School District

Is Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School ranks 240^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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