North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

North Cedar Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Clarence, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 294 students. The school is part of the North Cedar Community School District, which is ranked 219 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Cedar's test scores are generally below the state average, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ISASP/Mathematics was 48.9%, compared to the state average of 66%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average. North Cedar's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 99th out of 332 Iowa high schools in 2021-2022 (4-star rating) to 292nd out of 338 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating), indicating significant variability in the school's performance compared to other high schools in the state.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Mount Vernon High School, North Cedar's performance is generally lower. Mount Vernon High School, which is ranked 52nd out of 338 Iowa high schools, significantly outperforms North Cedar in both English Language Arts and Mathematics test scores. Additionally, North Cedar has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.67% to 45.55% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 400 Ball Street
       Clarence, IA  52216


(563) 452-3179

District: North Cedar Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
292nd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,536 Help


Feeder schools for North Cedar Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
    North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.2%
Hispanic:
3.1%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Cedar Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 73% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details North Cedar Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 86.4% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.2. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Cedar Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Cedar Junior/Senior High School is $14,536.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Cedar Junior/Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North Cedar Junior/Senior High School 246th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See North Cedar Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks North Cedar Junior/Senior High School 292nd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See North Cedar Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

North Cedar Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Cedar Community School District 219th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.87 278th 327 15.0%
2021 41.03 222nd 324 31.5%
2022 31.73 260th 337 22.8%
2023 20.14 290th 334 13.2%
2024 37.78 246th 337 27.0%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 47.62 234th 351 33.3%
2013 63.04 140th 351 60.1%
2014 38.32 238th 322 26.1%
2015 19.86 281st 324 13.3%
2016 17.71 281st 320 12.2%
2017 46.02 215th 325 33.8%
2021 48.72 186th 327 43.1%
2022 65.92 99th 332 70.2%
2023 45.57 210th 336 37.5%
2024 21.20 292nd 338 13.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

North Cedar Junior/Senior High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for North Cedar 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 217 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1989 221 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 225
1990 225 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1991 212 2 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 220
1992 218 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1993 230 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1994 223 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1995 275 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1996 275 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1997 279 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1998 293 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1999 271 2 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2000 302 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2001 295 0 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2002 282 1 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2003 282 1 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2004 273 2 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2005 269 2 5 10 3 n/a n/a 0 289
2006 287 3 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2007 302 7 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 302 5 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 299 8 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2010 254 6 2 9 0 0 3 0 274
2011 240 3 1 7 1 0 4 0 256
2012 241 1 0 6 1 0 7 0 256
2013 261 0 1 4 1 0 7 0 274
2014 262 1 1 4 1 0 6 0 275
2015 244 4 0 10 1 0 3 0 262
2016 361 7 2 9 1 0 0 0 380
2017 344 7 1 8 1 0 0 0 361
2018 335 7 1 8 0 0 2 0 353
2019 329 3 1 8 1 0 2 0 344
2020 290 6 1 10 0 0 4 0 311
2021 264 6 1 14 0 0 7 0 292
2022 273 3 1 13 0 0 7 0 297
2023 274 3 2 9 0 0 6 0 294

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 North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 218 18.8 11.5 14.7
1989 225 18.8 11.9 11.6
1990 227 18.8 12.0 10.1
1991 220 17.7 12.4 10
1992 220 19.0 11.5 9.5
1993 233 18.3 12.7 11.6
1994 230 19.7 11.7 13
1995 281 27.0 10.4 10.7
1996 281 27.0 10.4 10.7
1997 286 24.6 11.6 12.6
1998 299 25.6 11.7 12.4
1999 277 26.8 10.3 15.9
2000 306 24.3 12.6 11.4
2001 302 24.3 12.4 12.9
2002 291 25.0 11.6 16.2
2003 291 25.0 11.6 16.2
2004 284 25.0 11.4 18.3
2005 289 25.0 11.6 22.5
2006 304 22.0 13.8 25.7
2007 321 24.1 13.3 17.8
2008 323 23.9 13.5 20.7
2009 318 20.8 15.3 15.7
2010 274 19.7 13.8 15.7
2011 256 21.7 11.7 24.2
2012 256 19.1 13.3 23
2013 274 18.6 14.6 23
2014 275 20.6 13.2 23.3
2015 262 21.0 12.4 22.9
2016 380 31.0 12.2 29.2
2017 361 29.0 12.4 28.8
2018 353 31.0 11.3 34.8
2019 344 30.0 11.4 34
2020 311 29.9 10.4 39.2
2021 292 28.9 10.1 45.5
2022 297 25.2 11.7 33.7
2023 294 27.1 10.8 40.8

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 North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 218 18.8 11.5 14.7
1989 225 18.8 11.9 11.6
1990 227 18.8 12.0 10.1
1991 220 17.7 12.4 10
1992 220 19.0 11.5 9.5
1993 233 18.3 12.7 11.6
1994 230 19.7 11.7 13
1995 281 27.0 10.4 10.7
1996 281 27.0 10.4 10.7
1997 286 24.6 11.6 12.6
1998 299 25.6 11.7 12.4
1999 277 26.8 10.3 15.9
2000 306 24.3 12.6 11.4
2001 302 24.3 12.4 12.9
2002 291 25.0 11.6 16.2
2003 291 25.0 11.6 16.2
2004 284 25.0 11.4 18.3
2005 289 25.0 11.6 22.5
2006 304 22.0 13.8 25.7
2007 321 24.1 13.3 17.8
2008 323 23.9 13.5 20.7
2009 318 20.8 15.3 15.7
2010 274 19.7 13.8 15.7
2011 256 21.7 11.7 24.2
2012 256 19.1 13.3 23
2013 274 18.6 14.6 23
2014 275 20.6 13.2 23.3
2015 262 21.0 12.4 22.9
2016 380 31.0 12.2 29.2
2017 361 29.0 12.4 28.8
2018 353 31.0 11.3 34.8
2019 344 30.0 11.4 34
2020 311 29.9 10.4 39.2
2021 292 28.9 10.1 45.5
2022 297 25.2 11.7 33.7
2023 294 27.1 10.8 40.8

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 North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $158 (1.1%) $14,377 (98.9%) $14,536

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students344294
 14.5%
African American33
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic89
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White329274
 16.7%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34%40.8%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended North Cedar Junior/Senior High School.

North Cedar Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Iowa high schools.

North Cedar Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
Elementary : North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center

Students at North Cedar Junior/Senior High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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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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