Melcher-Dallas High School

Summary:

Melcher-Dallas High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 153 students in Melcher, Iowa. The school is part of the Melcher-Dallas Community School District, which is ranked 268 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Melcher-Dallas High School has consistently performed below the state average in proficiency rates for ISASP tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across various grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 75.9% in ELA (compared to 73.8% statewide), 51.7% in Math (compared to 66% statewide), and 58.6% in Science (compared to 59.5% statewide). The school has a low statewide ranking, typically falling in the bottom third of Iowa high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has been 1 or 2 stars out of 5 in recent years, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Melcher-Dallas High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.99% to 37.28% in the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school's higher spending per student ($17,935 in 2018-2019) and lower student-teacher ratio (ranging from 10.3 to 12 students per teacher in the past three years) do not seem to translate into improved educational outcomes when compared to the nearby Indianola High School, Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School, Chariton High School, Southeast Warren Junior-Senior High School, Pleasantville High School, and Knoxville High School.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 214 S Main
       Melcher, IA  50163


(641) 947-3731

District: Melcher-Dallas Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,935 Help


Feeder schools for Melcher-Dallas High School:

Elementary:    Melcher-Dallas Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  153

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.7%
Hispanic:
2.0%
African American:
1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Melcher-Dallas High School ranks worse than 83.7% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details Melcher-Dallas High School ranks worse than 69.5% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.7%), Hispanic (2%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melcher-Dallas High School is 10.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melcher-Dallas High School is $17,935.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Melcher-Dallas High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Melcher-Dallas High School 282nd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Melcher-Dallas High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Melcher-Dallas High School 235th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Melcher-Dallas High School in the ranking list.)

Melcher-Dallas Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Melcher-Dallas Community School District 268th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Melcher-Dallas High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.27 271st 324 16.4%
2022 13.28 309th 337 8.3%
2023 50.54 187th 334 44.0%
2024 26.05 282nd 337 16.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Melcher-Dallas High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 67.73 110th 351 68.7%
2013 41.87 258th 351 26.5%
2014 44.06 216th 322 32.9%
2015 22.31 274th 324 15.4%
2017 40.72 234th 325 28.0%
2018 6.67 304th 320 5.0%
2019 17.35 298th 327 8.9%
2021 40.59 223rd 327 31.8%
2022 39.50 225th 332 32.2%
2023 25.88 278th 336 17.3%
2024 41.26 235th 338 30.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Melcher-Dallas High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Melcher-Dallas High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 135 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1989 115 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1990 130 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1991 136 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1992 137 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1993 136 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1994 134 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1995 142 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1996 142 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1997 156 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1998 174 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1999 154 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2000 141 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2001 133 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2002 137 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2003 137 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2004 139 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2005 133 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2006 142 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2007 141 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2008 140 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2009 122 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2010 123 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 125
2011 102 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 105
2012 92 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 94
2013 83 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 85
2014 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 78
2015 86 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 89
2016 76 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 82
2017 73 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 79
2018 79 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 83
2019 78 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 81
2020 148 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 155
2021 162 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 169
2022 152 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 159
2023 148 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 153

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 Melcher-Dallas High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 135 13.0 10.3 25.2
1989 115 12.8 8.9 14.8
1990 133 12.9 10.3 21.1
1991 137 14.0 9.7 13.9
1992 142 12.0 11.8 17.6
1993 138 12.4 11.1 17.4
1994 136 12.3 11.1 13.2
1995 145 14.7 9.9 11
1996 145 14.7 9.9 11
1997 159 13.7 11.6 10.1
1998 177 13.9 12.7 9.6
1999 155 13.9 11.2 25.8
2000 143 14.4 9.9 29.4
2001 137 13.3 10.3 16.8
2002 142 13.4 10.6 17.6
2003 142 13.4 10.6 17.6
2004 142 13.4 10.6 28.9
2005 134 13.4 10.0 19.4
2006 142 11.2 12.7 23.9
2007 142 10.2 13.9 19
2008 143 10.9 13.1 23.8
2009 124 10.8 11.5 27.4
2010 125 10.8 11.5 38.4
2011 105 12.2 8.5 41.9
2012 94 11.6 8.0 41.5
2013 85 10.4 8.1 37.6
2014 78 10.3 7.5 41
2015 89 10.0 8.9 40.4
2016 82 9.0 9.1 50
2017 79 8.6 9.1 44.3
2018 83 12.3 6.7 41
2019 81 11.4 7.0 33.3
2020 155 14.1 10.9 43.2
2021 169 14.0 12.0 37.3
2022 159 15.0 10.5 34.6
2023 153 14.7 10.3 34

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 Melcher-Dallas High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 135 13.0 10.3 25.2
1989 115 12.8 8.9 14.8
1990 133 12.9 10.3 21.1
1991 137 14.0 9.7 13.9
1992 142 12.0 11.8 17.6
1993 138 12.4 11.1 17.4
1994 136 12.3 11.1 13.2
1995 145 14.7 9.9 11
1996 145 14.7 9.9 11
1997 159 13.7 11.6 10.1
1998 177 13.9 12.7 9.6
1999 155 13.9 11.2 25.8
2000 143 14.4 9.9 29.4
2001 137 13.3 10.3 16.8
2002 142 13.4 10.6 17.6
2003 142 13.4 10.6 17.6
2004 142 13.4 10.6 28.9
2005 134 13.4 10.0 19.4
2006 142 11.2 12.7 23.9
2007 142 10.2 13.9 19
2008 143 10.9 13.1 23.8
2009 124 10.8 11.5 27.4
2010 125 10.8 11.5 38.4
2011 105 12.2 8.5 41.9
2012 94 11.6 8.0 41.5
2013 85 10.4 8.1 37.6
2014 78 10.3 7.5 41
2015 89 10.0 8.9 40.4
2016 82 9.0 9.1 50
2017 79 8.6 9.1 44.3
2018 83 12.3 6.7 41
2019 81 11.4 7.0 33.3
2020 155 14.1 10.9 43.2
2021 169 14.0 12.0 37.3
2022 159 15.0 10.5 34.6
2023 153 14.7 10.3 34

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 Melcher-Dallas High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $366 (2.0%) $17,567 (97.9%) $17,935

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Melcher-Dallas High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 298th of 327 High schoolsRanks 278th of 336 High schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Melcher-Dallas High School)65.478.3
 12.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Melcher-Dallas Community School District)65.478.3
 12.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Melcher-Dallas High School)57.760.9
 3.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Melcher-Dallas Community School District)57.760.9
 3.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Melcher-Dallas High School)43.860
 16.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Melcher-Dallas Community School District)43.860
 16.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Melcher-Dallas High School)43.855
 11.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Melcher-Dallas Community School District)43.855
 11.2%
   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 Students81153
 88.9%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White78148
 89.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.3%34%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Melcher-Dallas High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 153 students attended Melcher-Dallas High School.

Students at Melcher-Dallas High School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Melcher-Dallas High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Melcher-Dallas Elementary

Melcher-Dallas High School ranks 235th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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