East Mills Junior/Senior High School

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East Mills Junior/Senior High School ranks 144 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Mills Junior/Senior High School is a public school located in Malvern, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 215 students. The school is part of the East Mills Community School District, which is ranked 170 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Mills Junior/Senior High School has consistently performed well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with a significant number of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across various grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 10th and 11th-grade students outperformed the state average in English Language Arts, while the 8th-grade students performed exceptionally well in Mathematics and Science. However, the school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have declined in recent years, going from a 5-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 3-star rating in the current school year.

When compared to nearby schools, East Mills Junior/Senior High School generally outperforms the Red Oak Junior/Senior High School and Essex Junior-Senior High School in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school lags behind the top-performing Treynor High School, which consistently ranks among the best high schools in Iowa and has a significantly higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better on ISASP tests.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1505 E 15th Street
Malvern, IA 51551

(712) 624-8645

District: East Mills Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,336

Feeder schools for East Mills Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

East Mills Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Mills Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 53.4% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.09. (See more...)

Compare Details East Mills Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 57.4% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Mills 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 East Mills Junior/Senior High School is $17,336.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Mills Junior/Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks East Mills Junior/Senior High School 157^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See East Mills Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks East Mills Junior/Senior High School 144^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See East Mills Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

East Mills Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Mills Community School District 170^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Mills Junior/Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2014	55.91	159^th	337	52.8%
2015	28.85	290^th	349	16.9%
2016	34.78	257^th	343	25.1%
2017	40.50	228^th	327	30.3%
2018	55.10	154^th	318	51.6%
2019	69.49	82^nd	342	76.0%
2021	68.87	83^rd	324	74.4%
2022	58.31	141^st	337	58.2%
2023	87.21	11^th	334	96.7%
2024	58.09	157^th	337	53.4%

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

Rank History for East Mills Junior/Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	59.32	171^st	351	51.3%
2013	62.80	142^nd	351	59.5%
2014	46.35	208^th	322	35.4%
2015	11.46	297^th	324	8.3%
2016	7.96	304^th	320	5.0%
2017	84.39	17^th	325	94.8%
2018	33.64	255^th	320	20.3%
2019	40.01	228^th	327	30.3%
2021	78.13	46^th	327	85.9%
2022	86.88	16^th	332	95.2%
2023	64.75	110^th	336	67.3%
2024	60.59	144^th	338	57.4%

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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 East Mills Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	215	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	216
1989	232	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	233
1990	218	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	221
1991	207	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	207
1992	196	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	198
1993	180	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	185
1994	200	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	200
1995	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	151
1996	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	151
1997	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	158
1998	170	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	170
1999	171	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	171
2000	181	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	183
2001	205	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	207
2002	211	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	211
2003	211	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	211
2004	187	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	189
2005	163	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	163
2006	148	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	150
2007	140	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	143
2008	137	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	138
2009	150	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	153
2010	163	3	0	4	0	0	1	171
2011	159	4	0	2	0	0	1	166
2012	173	2	0	3	0	0	1	179
2013	166	3	0	2	0	0	0	171
2014	208	3	0	4	0	0	0	215
2015	211	3	1	3	0	0	0	218
2016	213	3	1	5	0	0	0	222
2017	203	0	1	4	0	0	2	210
2018	192	0	1	7	0	0	1	201
2019	210	2	2	4	0	0	1	219
2020	195	3	1	7	0	0	2	208
2021	205	3	0	11	1	0	3	223
2022	189	3	0	9	1	0	6	208
2023	194	4	0	10	1	0	6	215

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 East Mills Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	216	17.6	12.2	12
1989	233	24.3	9.5	15.9
1990	221	16.2	13.6	14.9
1991	207	17.7	11.6	16.4
1992	198	18.0	11.0	15.2
1993	185	18.0	10.3	19.5
1994	200	17.5	11.4	16
1995	151	6.0	25.2	9.9
1996	151	6.0	25.2	9.9
1997	158	19.0	8.3	19
1998	170	17.0	10.0	22.9
1999	171	19.0	9.0	27.5
2000	183	22.0	8.3	31.1
2001	207	21.6	9.6	28
2002	211	18.0	11.7	35.1
2003	211	18.0	11.7	35.1
2004	189	19.0	9.9	42.9
2005	163	16.3	10.0	29.4
2006	150	16.4	9.1	39.3
2007	143	16.9	8.5	34.3
2008	138	16.8	8.2	18.1
2009	153	16.8	9.1	39.9
2010	171	16.8	10.1	28.7
2011	166	17.9	9.2	28.9
2012	179	18.0	9.9	34.1
2013	171	15.8	10.7	33.9
2014	215	17.7	12.1	43.7
2015	218	17.0	12.8	46.3
2016	222	15.0	14.8	44.6
2017	210	16.0	13.0	40
2018	201	17.7	11.3	35.8
2019	219	19.2	11.3	35.2
2020	208	19.0	10.9	33.2
2021	223	19.3	11.5	35
2022	208	18.2	11.3	23.1
2023	215	18.2	11.7	35.8

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 East Mills Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	216	17.6	12.2	12
1989	233	24.3	9.5	15.9
1990	221	16.2	13.6	14.9
1991	207	17.7	11.6	16.4
1992	198	18.0	11.0	15.2
1993	185	18.0	10.3	19.5
1994	200	17.5	11.4	16
1995	151	6.0	25.2	9.9
1996	151	6.0	25.2	9.9
1997	158	19.0	8.3	19
1998	170	17.0	10.0	22.9
1999	171	19.0	9.0	27.5
2000	183	22.0	8.3	31.1
2001	207	21.6	9.6	28
2002	211	18.0	11.7	35.1
2003	211	18.0	11.7	35.1
2004	189	19.0	9.9	42.9
2005	163	16.3	10.0	29.4
2006	150	16.4	9.1	39.3
2007	143	16.9	8.5	34.3
2008	138	16.8	8.2	18.1
2009	153	16.8	9.1	39.9
2010	171	16.8	10.1	28.7
2011	166	17.9	9.2	28.9
2012	179	18.0	9.9	34.1
2013	171	15.8	10.7	33.9
2014	215	17.7	12.1	43.7
2015	218	17.0	12.8	46.3
2016	222	15.0	14.8	44.6
2017	210	16.0	13.0	40
2018	201	17.7	11.3	35.8
2019	219	19.2	11.3	35.2
2020	208	19.0	10.9	33.2
2021	223	19.3	11.5	35
2022	208	18.2	11.3	23.1
2023	215	18.2	11.7	35.8

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 East Mills Junior/Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$249 (1.4%)	$17,088 (98.6%)	$17,336

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Mills Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 82^nd of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 11^th of 334 Middle schools	20.7%
Ranks 228^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 110^th of 336 High schools	37%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Mills Junior/Senior High School)	71.8	88.2	16.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Mills Community School District)	71.8	88.2	16.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Mills Junior/Senior High School)	74.4	94.1	19.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Mills Community School District)	74.4	94.1	19.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Mills Junior/Senior High School)	78	84.6	6.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Mills Community School District)	78	84.6	6.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Mills Junior/Senior High School)	85.4	92.3	6.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Mills Community School District)	85.4	92.3	6.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (East Mills Junior/Senior High School)	80	88.6	8.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (East Mills Community School District)	80	88.6	8.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (East Mills Junior/Senior High School)	60	77.1	17.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (East Mills Community School District)	60	77.1	17.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (East Mills Junior/Senior High School)	71.4	81.1	9.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (East Mills Community School District)	71.4	81.1	9.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (East Mills Junior/Senior High School)	50	62.2	12.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (East Mills Community School District)	50	62.2	12.2%
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	219	215	1.8%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	4	10	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	210	194	7.6%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.2%	35.8%	0.7%

Schools Near East Mills 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
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
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
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
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
Red Oak Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2011 N 8th St	Red Oak	51566	Montgomery County	Red Oak Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 623-6610	474	31	15.2	54.6%	417 (88.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	48	208^th of 338 public high schools	38.5%		39.3	231^st of 336 public high schools	31.3%	23		64.8	72.1	78.3	71.2	70.7		63.0	76.5	62.7	72.7	66.7	45.6	54.5	$14,722	$215	$14,507
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
Essex Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	111 Forbes St	Essex	51638	Page County	Essex Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 379-3115	97	9	11.0	48.5%	88 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	37.1	248^th of 338 public high schools	26.6%		72.2	73^rd of 336 public high schools	78.3%	175	81.3	78.6	80.0	91.7	58.3		68.8	50.0	90.0	58.3	58.3		80.0	50.0	$19,949	$371	$19,579
Sidney High School	Public	7-12	2754 Knox Road	Sidney	51652	Fremont County	Sidney Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 374-2731	222	17	12.7	45.9%	205 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	76.6	49^th of 338 public high schools	85.5%		68.8	92^nd of 336 public high schools	72.6%	43		73.0	70.0	82.1	92.3	83.3		81.1	83.3	71.8	76.9	76.7	63.3	92.3	$14,259	$200	$14,060

Frequently Asked Questions about East Mills Junior/Senior High School

Is East Mills Junior/Senior High School a good school?

East Mills Junior/Senior High School ranks 144^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Mills Junior/Senior High School?

Students at East Mills Junior/Senior High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is East Mills Junior/Senior High School in?

East Mills Community School District

What schools feed into East Mills Junior/Senior High School?

East Mills Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Mills Elementary School

How many students attend East Mills Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended East Mills Junior/Senior High School.

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