Grundy Center High School

Summary:

Grundy Center High School is a public high school serving 235 students in grades 9-12 in Grundy Center, Iowa. The school is part of the Grundy Center Community School District, which is ranked 8th out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grundy Center High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Iowa, ranking 13th out of 338 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 94.6% of 9th-grade students, 86.1% of 10th-grade students, and 91.5% of 11th-grade students at Grundy Center High School were proficient or better in ISASP English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 74.9%, 73.8%, and 70.2%, respectively.

While Grundy Center High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9 students per teacher, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 92.34% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly different from some nearby schools, such as Choice Charter School, which has a more diverse student population. Additionally, Grundy Center High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 28.51% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to some nearby schools like South Hardin High School (42.56%) and North Tama High School (40.21%).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1006 M Ave
       Grundy Center, IA  50638


(319) 825-5449

District: Grundy Center Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,683 Help


Feeder schools for Grundy Center High School:

Elementary:    Grundy Center Elementary School
Middle:    Grundy Center Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  235

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.3%
Two or more races:
3.8%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grundy Center High School ranks better than 96.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grundy Center High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grundy Center High School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Grundy Center High School employs 19.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grundy Center High School is $17,683.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Grundy Center High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Grundy Center High School 13th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Grundy Center High School in the ranking list.)

Grundy Center Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grundy Center Community School District 8th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grundy Center High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 19.44 316th 351 10.0%
2013 67.71 104th 351 70.4%
2014 79.16 48th 322 85.1%
2015 74.18 76th 324 76.5%
2016 81.64 43rd 320 86.6%
2017 79.71 41st 325 87.4%
2018 73.36 76th 320 76.3%
2019 81.95 27th 327 91.7%
2021 84.89 23rd 327 93.0%
2022 85.58 20th 332 94.0%
2023 93.05 5th 336 98.5%
2024 86.12 13th 338 96.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Grundy Center High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 196 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1989 187 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1990 183 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1991 168 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1992 190 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1993 364 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1994 363 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1995 367 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1996 367 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1997 216 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1998 205 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1999 203 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2000 241 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2001 256 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 259
2002 237 3 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 245
2003 237 3 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 245
2004 263 2 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 270
2005 263 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2006 239 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2007 249 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2008 224 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2009 218 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2010 203 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 210
2011 193 0 1 0 0 2 3 0 199
2012 190 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 195
2013 179 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 186
2014 176 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 182
2015 182 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 186
2016 196 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 201
2017 193 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 201
2018 190 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 198
2019 192 1 0 3 0 1 6 0 203
2020 186 2 0 5 0 1 4 0 198
2021 204 2 0 3 1 1 4 0 215
2022 212 2 0 1 1 2 6 0 224
2023 217 2 0 3 2 2 9 0 235

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 Grundy Center High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 196 18.1 10.8 10.2
1989 187 17.1 10.9 2.1
1990 184 17.0 10.8 0
1991 173 16.2 10.6 9.8
1992 192 20.0 9.6 9.9
1993 364 25.0 14.6 10.4
1994 364 25.1 14.5 7.1
1995 369 25.4 14.5 11.9
1996 369 25.4 14.5 11.9
1997 217 17.6 12.3 15.7
1998 205 18.7 11.0 15.1
1999 203 16.8 12.1 17.7
2000 242 20.5 11.8 18.2
2001 259 19.5 13.3 16.6
2002 245 21.1 11.6 20
2003 245 21.1 11.6 20
2004 270 21.7 12.4 19.6
2005 270 21.7 12.4 19.3
2006 248 18.9 13.1 19.8
2007 254 18.9 13.4 20.5
2008 227 19.4 11.7 18.5
2009 222 19.5 11.4 18.5
2010 210 19.5 10.7 23.8
2011 199 20.5 9.7 22.6
2012 195 17.2 11.2 26.2
2013 186 17.1 10.8 29
2014 182 14.7 12.3 25.3
2015 186 21.0 8.8 29.6
2016 201 15.0 13.4 25.9
2017 201 17.0 11.8 24.9
2018 198 22.6 8.7 22.2
2019 203 19.6 10.3 20.2
2020 198 22.1 8.9 21.7
2021 215 21.7 9.9 26.5
2022 224 21.3 10.5 29
2023 235 19.7 11.9 28.5

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 Grundy Center High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 196 18.1 10.8 10.2
1989 187 17.1 10.9 2.1
1990 184 17.0 10.8 0
1991 173 16.2 10.6 9.8
1992 192 20.0 9.6 9.9
1993 364 25.0 14.6 10.4
1994 364 25.1 14.5 7.1
1995 369 25.4 14.5 11.9
1996 369 25.4 14.5 11.9
1997 217 17.6 12.3 15.7
1998 205 18.7 11.0 15.1
1999 203 16.8 12.1 17.7
2000 242 20.5 11.8 18.2
2001 259 19.5 13.3 16.6
2002 245 21.1 11.6 20
2003 245 21.1 11.6 20
2004 270 21.7 12.4 19.6
2005 270 21.7 12.4 19.3
2006 248 18.9 13.1 19.8
2007 254 18.9 13.4 20.5
2008 227 19.4 11.7 18.5
2009 222 19.5 11.4 18.5
2010 210 19.5 10.7 23.8
2011 199 20.5 9.7 22.6
2012 195 17.2 11.2 26.2
2013 186 17.1 10.8 29
2014 182 14.7 12.3 25.3
2015 186 21.0 8.8 29.6
2016 201 15.0 13.4 25.9
2017 201 17.0 11.8 24.9
2018 198 22.6 8.7 22.2
2019 203 19.6 10.3 20.2
2020 198 22.1 8.9 21.7
2021 215 21.7 9.9 26.5
2022 224 21.3 10.5 29
2023 235 19.7 11.9 28.5

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 Grundy Center High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $238 (1.3%) $17,445 (98.7%) $17,683

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grundy Center High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 327 High schoolsRanks 5th of 336 High schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Grundy Center High School)82.695.1
 12.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Grundy Center Community School District)82.695.1
 12.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Grundy Center High School)71.791.8
 20.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Grundy Center Community School District)71.791.8
 20.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Grundy Center High School)93.285.5
 7.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Grundy Center Community School District)93.285.5
 7.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Grundy Center High School)90.987.3
 3.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Grundy Center Community School District)90.987.3
 3.6%
   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 Students203235
 15.8%
African American12
 100%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White192217
 13%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.2%28.5%
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grundy Center High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 235 students attended Grundy Center High School.

Yes! Grundy Center High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13th of 338 Iowa high schools.

Students at Grundy Center High School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Grundy Center High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grundy Center Elementary School
Middle : Grundy Center Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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