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Humboldt High School

Summary:

Humboldt High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Humboldt, Iowa, with a student population of 496 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Humboldt Community School District, which is ranked 65 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Humboldt High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 79.3% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. In Mathematics, 88.3% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 63.3%. The school has a strong track record of high statewide rankings, reaching as high as 6th out of 320 Iowa high schools in the 2015-2016 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Even in more recent years, the school has maintained a ranking in the top 100 Iowa high schools, with a 4-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to the nearby Manson Northwest Webster Community School District, Eagle Grove Community School District, and Fort Dodge Community School District, Humboldt High School has a more diverse student population. While the majority of students are White (83.27% in 2022-2023), the school also has a significant Hispanic population (11.49%) and a small but notable representation of African American (0.81%), Asian (0.6%), and Native American (0.4%) students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1500 Wildcat Rd
       Humboldt, IA  50548

(515) 332-1430

District: Humboldt Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
78th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,623 Help


Feeder schools for Humboldt High School:

Elementary:    Clyde D Mease Elementary School
    Taft Elementary School
Middle:    Humboldt Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.3%
Hispanic:
11.5%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Humboldt High School ranks better than 76.9% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Hispanic (11.5%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Humboldt High School is 16.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Humboldt High School is $14,623.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Humboldt High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Humboldt High School 78th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Humboldt High School in the ranking list.)

Humboldt Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Humboldt Community School District 65th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Humboldt High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 84.98 11th 351 96.9%
2013 72.21 75th 351 78.6%
2014 75.14 72nd 322 77.6%
2015 79.42 36th 324 88.9%
2016 91.97 6th 320 98.1%
2017 81.38 28th 325 91.4%
2018 71.83 84th 320 73.8%
2019 71.46 81st 327 75.2%
2021 66.67 100th 327 69.4%
2022 45.56 194th 332 41.6%
2023 53.72 169th 336 49.7%
2024 72.41 78th 338 76.9%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Humboldt High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Humboldt High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 317 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1990 319 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1991 319 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1992 322 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1993 330 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1994 329 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1995 348 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 348 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 368 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1998 362 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 359 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 378 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2001 393 0 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 491 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2003 491 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2004 477 5 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 460 3 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2006 423 3 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2007 412 3 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2008 391 5 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 409
2009 366 2 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 388
2010 365 3 5 17 8 0 0 0 398
2011 368 2 4 9 6 0 0 0 389
2012 426 2 1 17 7 0 2 0 455
2013 421 5 3 21 6 0 2 0 458
2014 429 5 3 21 2 0 6 0 466
2015 423 9 5 24 3 0 6 0 470
2016 412 4 8 28 3 2 6 0 463
2017 419 6 6 28 3 1 11 0 474
2018 397 6 7 36 0 1 9 0 456
2019 400 4 6 45 0 1 11 0 467
2020 412 5 4 51 0 0 15 0 487
2021 411 4 4 47 1 0 13 0 480
2022 413 3 2 52 0 1 16 0 487
2023 413 4 3 57 2 0 17 0 496

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 Humboldt High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 321 25.7 12.4 8.7
1990 322 24.7 13.0 9
1991 321 24.7 12.9 9.3
1992 327 25.0 13.0 8.3
1993 336 25.0 13.4 8
1994 336 25.7 13.1 9.2
1995 351 26.0 13.5 7.7
1996 351 26.0 13.5 7.7
1997 371 26.0 14.3 10.2
1998 367 26.0 14.1 7.6
1999 361 26.0 13.9 13
2000 384 26.0 14.8 13
2001 402 29.0 13.9 10.2
2002 499 30.8 16.2 12.4
2003 499 30.8 16.2 12.4
2004 486 30.9 15.7 18.1
2005 471 28.0 16.8 18.5
2006 438 28.0 15.6 20.1
2007 425 29.0 14.7 16.9
2008 409 27.6 14.8 17.8
2009 388 27.2 14.3 17.8
2010 398 26.7 14.8 24.4
2011 389 28.2 13.7 24.2
2012 455 30.4 14.9 25.7
2013 458 29.4 15.5 29
2014 466 29.9 15.5 28.1
2015 470 31.0 15.1 28.3
2016 463 29.0 15.9 28.5
2017 474 30.7 15.4 28.3
2018 456 27.3 16.6 30
2019 467 27.8 16.7 33.8
2020 487 27.9 17.3 33.5
2021 480 28.5 16.8 32.7
2022 487 27.7 17.5 31.2
2023 496 29.9 16.5 36.5

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 Humboldt High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 321 25.7 12.4 8.7
1990 322 24.7 13.0 9
1991 321 24.7 12.9 9.3
1992 327 25.0 13.0 8.3
1993 336 25.0 13.4 8
1994 336 25.7 13.1 9.2
1995 351 26.0 13.5 7.7
1996 351 26.0 13.5 7.7
1997 371 26.0 14.3 10.2
1998 367 26.0 14.1 7.6
1999 361 26.0 13.9 13
2000 384 26.0 14.8 13
2001 402 29.0 13.9 10.2
2002 499 30.8 16.2 12.4
2003 499 30.8 16.2 12.4
2004 486 30.9 15.7 18.1
2005 471 28.0 16.8 18.5
2006 438 28.0 15.6 20.1
2007 425 29.0 14.7 16.9
2008 409 27.6 14.8 17.8
2009 388 27.2 14.3 17.8
2010 398 26.7 14.8 24.4
2011 389 28.2 13.7 24.2
2012 455 30.4 14.9 25.7
2013 458 29.4 15.5 29
2014 466 29.9 15.5 28.1
2015 470 31.0 15.1 28.3
2016 463 29.0 15.9 28.5
2017 474 30.7 15.4 28.3
2018 456 27.3 16.6 30
2019 467 27.8 16.7 33.8
2020 487 27.9 17.3 33.5
2021 480 28.5 16.8 32.7
2022 487 27.7 17.5 31.2
2023 496 29.9 16.5 36.5

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 Humboldt High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $258 (1.8%) $14,365 (98.2%) $14,623

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Humboldt 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 81st of 327 High schoolsRanks 169th of 336 High schools
 25.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt High School)8373.3
 9.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt Community School District)8373.3
 9.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt High School)78.374.4
 3.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt Community School District)78.374.4
 3.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt High School)75.466.4
 9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt Community School District)75.466.4
 9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt High School)76.180
 3.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Humboldt Community School District)76.180
 3.9%
   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 Students467496
 6.2%
African American44
American Indian02
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic4557
 26.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White400413
 3.3%
Two or More Races1117
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.8%36.5%
 2.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Humboldt High School

Humboldt High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clyde D Mease Elementary School
Elementary : Taft Elementary School
Middle : Humboldt Middle School

Students at Humboldt High School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Humboldt High School.

Humboldt High School ranks 78th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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