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Moulton-Udell High School

Summary:

Moulton-Udell High School is a public high school located in Moulton, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of the Moulton-Udell Community School District, which is ranked 299 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moulton-Udell High School consistently underperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 27.3% to 53.3%, compared to the state average of 73.8% to 77.5%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 36.4% to 76.9%, compared to the state average of 63.3% to 73.2%. The school's academic performance, as measured by the statewide SchoolDigger ranking, has declined over the years, from a high of 5 stars out of 5 in the 2011-2012 school year to just 1 star out of 5 in recent years.

While Moulton-Udell High School has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to the nearby Moravia High School and Davis County Community High School, its academic performance lags behind. This suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation may be contributing to the school's underperformance. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.51% to 53.73% in recent years, which could indicate socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 305 E 8th
       Moulton, IA  52572

(641) 642-8131

District: Moulton-Udell Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
296th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,981 Help


Feeder schools for Moulton-Udell High School:

Elementary:    Moulton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  67

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.0%
Two or more races:
3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Moulton-Udell High School ranks worse than 89.9% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.75. (See more...)
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Compare Details Moulton-Udell High School ranks worse than 87.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.88. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Moulton-Udell 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 Moulton-Udell High School is $15,981.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Moulton-Udell High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Moulton-Udell High School 303rd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Moulton-Udell High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Moulton-Udell High School 296th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Moulton-Udell High School in the ranking list.)

Moulton-Udell Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moulton-Udell Community School District 299th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moulton-Udell High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 53.22 172nd 349 50.7%
2013 50.91 194th 350 44.6%
2015 56.33 172nd 349 50.7%
2017 52.58 168th 327 48.6%
2019 7.01 329th 342 3.8%
2021 7.14 306th 324 5.6%
2022 11.82 312th 337 7.4%
2023 33.59 249th 334 25.4%
2024 16.75 303rd 337 10.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Moulton-Udell High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 87.76 5th 351 98.6%
2013 63.37 137th 351 61.0%
2015 78.26 45th 324 86.1%
2016 32.63 244th 320 23.8%
2017 88.63 7th 325 97.8%
2019 25.49 276th 327 15.6%
2021 3.87 317th 327 3.1%
2022 21.74 280th 332 15.7%
2023 14.70 300th 336 10.7%
2024 18.88 296th 338 12.4%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Moulton-Udell High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 158 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 161
1989 141 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1990 143 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1991 136 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1992 125 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1993 136 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1994 149 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1995 143 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1996 143 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1997 141 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1998 148 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1999 135 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2000 141 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2001 133 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2002 138 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2003 138 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2004 121 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2005 107 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2006 114 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 119
2007 120 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2008 153 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2009 123 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2010 96 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 104
2011 94 0 1 1 1 0 5 0 102
2012 95 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 100
2013 89 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 96
2014 81 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 86
2015 77 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 82
2016 88 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 94
2017 79 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 86
2018 70 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 74
2019 73 1 0 2 2 0 3 0 81
2020 74 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 80
2021 82 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 86
2022 70 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 73
2023 65 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 67

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 Moulton-Udell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 161 14.3 11.2 85.7
1989 141 14.8 9.5 44.7
1990 144 14.5 9.9 0
1991 137 14.0 9.7 31.4
1992 125 13.0 9.6 35.2
1993 137 11.5 11.9 32.8
1994 149 13.1 11.4 34.2
1995 144 13.5 10.7 36.1
1996 144 13.5 10.7 36.1
1997 145 13.5 10.7 35.2
1998 151 14.1 10.7 35.1
1999 139 14.1 9.9 44.6
2000 143 12.5 11.4 38.5
2001 139 10.7 13.0 36.7
2002 144 13.1 11.0 28.5
2003 144 13.1 11.0 28.5
2004 126 13.2 9.5 41.3
2005 111 13.1 8.5 36.9
2006 119 12.7 9.4 37
2007 123 12.7 9.7 33.3
2008 155 11.0 14.1 36.8
2009 123 11.4 10.8 35
2010 104 11.7 8.8 37.5
2011 102 12.7 7.9 28.4
2012 100 11.6 8.5 37
2013 96 10.1 9.4 29.2
2014 86 9.1 9.3 40.7
2015 82 9.0 9.1 41.5
2016 94 9.0 10.4 43.6
2017 86 8.5 10.0 48.8
2018 74 8.8 8.3 41.9
2019 81 8.9 9.0 60.5
2020 80 7.0 11.4 56.3
2021 86 7.8 10.9 46.5
2022 73 7.2 10.1 52.1
2023 67 7.2 9.2 53.7

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 Moulton-Udell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 161 14.3 11.2 85.7
1989 141 14.8 9.5 44.7
1990 144 14.5 9.9 0
1991 137 14.0 9.7 31.4
1992 125 13.0 9.6 35.2
1993 137 11.5 11.9 32.8
1994 149 13.1 11.4 34.2
1995 144 13.5 10.7 36.1
1996 144 13.5 10.7 36.1
1997 145 13.5 10.7 35.2
1998 151 14.1 10.7 35.1
1999 139 14.1 9.9 44.6
2000 143 12.5 11.4 38.5
2001 139 10.7 13.0 36.7
2002 144 13.1 11.0 28.5
2003 144 13.1 11.0 28.5
2004 126 13.2 9.5 41.3
2005 111 13.1 8.5 36.9
2006 119 12.7 9.4 37
2007 123 12.7 9.7 33.3
2008 155 11.0 14.1 36.8
2009 123 11.4 10.8 35
2010 104 11.7 8.8 37.5
2011 102 12.7 7.9 28.4
2012 100 11.6 8.5 37
2013 96 10.1 9.4 29.2
2014 86 9.1 9.3 40.7
2015 82 9.0 9.1 41.5
2016 94 9.0 10.4 43.6
2017 86 8.5 10.0 48.8
2018 74 8.8 8.3 41.9
2019 81 8.9 9.0 60.5
2020 80 7.0 11.4 56.3
2021 86 7.8 10.9 46.5
2022 73 7.2 10.1 52.1
2023 67 7.2 9.2 53.7

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 Moulton-Udell High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $35 (0.2%) $15,946 (99.8%) $15,981

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moulton-Udell 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 329th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 249th of 334 Middle schools
 21.6%
Ranks 276th of 327 High schoolsRanks 300th of 336 High schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Moulton-Udell High School)43.876.9
 33.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Moulton-Udell Community School District)43.876.9
 33.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Moulton-Udell High School)56.376.9
 20.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Moulton-Udell Community School District)56.376.9
 20.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Moulton-Udell High School)5050
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Moulton-Udell Community School District)5050
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Moulton-Udell High School)4060
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Moulton-Udell Community School District)4060
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Moulton-Udell High School)70.650
 20.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Moulton-Udell Community School District)70.650
 20.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.8
 1.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Moulton-Udell High School)35.320
 15.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Moulton-Udell Community School District)35.320
 15.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.161.9
 5.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Moulton-Udell High School)72.730.8
 41.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Moulton-Udell Community School District)72.730.8
 41.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Moulton-Udell High School)54.523.1
 31.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Moulton-Udell Community School District)54.523.1
 31.4%
   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 Students8167
 17.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White7365
 11%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.5%53.7%
 6.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Moulton-Udell High School

Moulton-Udell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Moulton Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 67 students attended Moulton-Udell High School.

Students at Moulton-Udell High School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

Moulton-Udell High School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Iowa high schools.


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