Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School ranks 202 nd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving 310 students in grades 6-12 in the Nashua-Plainfield Community School District in Nashua, Iowa. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with some grade levels performing better than others compared to state averages.

Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics have been generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, with 6th and 7th grade performing above the state average in both subjects, while 9th grade ELA and 9th/10th grade Mathematics were below the state average. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 59th out of 327 Iowa high schools in 2018-2019 to 202nd out of 338 in the current 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating.

When compared to nearby schools, Tripoli Middle/Senior High School and Clarksville High School have generally outperformed Nashua-Plainfield in academic proficiency, while Charles City High School has underperformed. The school's student population is predominantly White, in contrast to some nearby schools with more diverse student bodies.

Detail:

Public 6-12

612 Greeley St
Nashua, IA 50658

(641) 435-4166

District: Nashua-Plainfield Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,197

Feeder schools for Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 65.6% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.46. (See more...)

Compare Details Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 59.8% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), two or more races (2.9%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School is $15,197.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School 221^st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School 202^nd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Nashua-Plainfield Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashua-Plainfield Community School District 198^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2014	63.23	127^th	337	62.3%
2015	63.24	129^th	349	63.0%
2016	59.00	144^th	343	58.0%
2019	59.91	138^th	342	59.6%
2021	65.29	105^th	324	67.6%
2022	57.33	145^th	337	57.0%
2023	57.66	159^th	334	52.4%
2024	43.46	221^st	337	34.4%

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

Rank History for Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	68.06	109^th	351	68.9%
2013	77.67	44^th	351	87.5%
2014	61.95	140^th	322	56.5%
2015	76.03	60^th	324	81.5%
2016	50.67	173^rd	320	45.9%
2019	74.97	59^th	327	82.0%
2021	41.94	218^th	327	33.3%
2022	38.03	229^th	332	31.0%
2023	56.66	158^th	336	53.0%
2024	48.56	202^nd	338	40.2%

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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 Nashua-Plainfield 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	283	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1989	276	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1990	262	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1991	258	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1992	240	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1993	249	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1994	259	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1995	273	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1996	273	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1997	275	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1998	273	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1999	287	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2000	275	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2001	284	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2002	283	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2003	283	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2004	252	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2005	241	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2006	245	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2007	229	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2008	236	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2009	249	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2010	235	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	239
2011	239	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	243
2012	214	1	0	1	0	0	4	0	220
2013	208	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	211
2014	272	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	278
2015	264	2	0	0	0	0	6	0	272
2016	265	2	0	1	1	0	4	0	273
2017	256	4	0	0	1	0	6	0	267
2018	252	4	0	0	1	0	7	0	264
2019	288	3	0	0	3	0	4	0	298
2020	296	3	0	0	0	0	5	0	304
2021	297	3	0	1	2	0	6	0	309
2022	304	3	0	1	0	0	5	0	313
2023	292	6	0	2	0	0	9	1	310

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 Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	285	22.6	12.6	19.6
1989	277	21.8	12.7	18.1
1990	262	21.5	12.1	16
1991	258	21.2	12.1	14
1992	241	21.0	11.4	15.8
1993	249	18.2	13.7	13.7
1994	260	20.4	12.7	18.5
1995	278	18.6	14.9	18.7
1996	278	18.6	14.9	18.7
1997	280	21.0	13.3	19.6
1998	280	18.4	15.2	18.6
1999	292	20.4	14.3	22.6
2000	280	20.4	13.7	23.2
2001	287	21.7	13.2	23.7
2002	286	21.1	13.6	22.7
2003	286	21.1	13.6	22.7
2004	257	19.7	13.0	19.5
2005	245	19.3	12.7	20
2006	250	16.8	14.9	20.4
2007	231	18.9	12.2	24.2
2008	237	18.0	13.2	27.4
2009	250	17.3	14.5	26
2010	239	17.1	13.9	28.9
2011	243	18.5	13.1	33.7
2012	220	17.8	12.3	29.1
2013	211	17.2	12.2	30.8
2014	278	22.1	12.5	30.9
2015	272	22.0	12.3	29.4
2016	273	21.0	13.0	34.1
2017	267	21.3	12.5	26.6
2018	264	21.9	12.0	28
2019	298	22.4	13.2	36.2
2020	304	23.1	13.1	38.5
2021	309	22.9	13.4	34.3
2022	313	24.9	12.5	26.5
2023	310	25.2	12.2	31

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 Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	285	22.6	12.6	19.6
1989	277	21.8	12.7	18.1
1990	262	21.5	12.1	16
1991	258	21.2	12.1	14
1992	241	21.0	11.4	15.8
1993	249	18.2	13.7	13.7
1994	260	20.4	12.7	18.5
1995	278	18.6	14.9	18.7
1996	278	18.6	14.9	18.7
1997	280	21.0	13.3	19.6
1998	280	18.4	15.2	18.6
1999	292	20.4	14.3	22.6
2000	280	20.4	13.7	23.2
2001	287	21.7	13.2	23.7
2002	286	21.1	13.6	22.7
2003	286	21.1	13.6	22.7
2004	257	19.7	13.0	19.5
2005	245	19.3	12.7	20
2006	250	16.8	14.9	20.4
2007	231	18.9	12.2	24.2
2008	237	18.0	13.2	27.4
2009	250	17.3	14.5	26
2010	239	17.1	13.9	28.9
2011	243	18.5	13.1	33.7
2012	220	17.8	12.3	29.1
2013	211	17.2	12.2	30.8
2014	278	22.1	12.5	30.9
2015	272	22.0	12.3	29.4
2016	273	21.0	13.0	34.1
2017	267	21.3	12.5	26.6
2018	264	21.9	12.0	28
2019	298	22.4	13.2	36.2
2020	304	23.1	13.1	38.5
2021	309	22.9	13.4	34.3
2022	313	24.9	12.5	26.5
2023	310	25.2	12.2	31

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 Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$401 (2.6%)	$14,797 (97.4%)	$15,197

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior 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 138^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 159^th of 334 Middle schools	7.3%
Ranks 59^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 158^th of 336 High schools	29%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School)	66.7	85.7	19%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nashua-Plainfield Community School District)	66.7	85.7	19%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School)	70.8	81	10.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nashua-Plainfield Community School District)	70.8	81	10.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School)	75.6	75.4	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nashua-Plainfield Community School District)	75.6	75.4	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School)	73.2	67.2	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nashua-Plainfield Community School District)	73.2	67.2	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School)	72.5	81.8	9.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nashua-Plainfield Community School District)	72.5	81.8	9.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School)	87.5	72.7	14.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nashua-Plainfield Community School District)	87.5	72.7	14.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School)	82.2	75	7.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Nashua-Plainfield Community School District)	82.2	75	7.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School)	80	68.2	11.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Nashua-Plainfield Community School District)	80	68.2	11.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School)	78.8	70	8.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nashua-Plainfield Community School District)	78.8	70	8.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School)	75.8	60	15.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nashua-Plainfield Community School District)	75.8	60	15.8%
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	298	310	4%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	288	292	1.4%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.2%	31%	5.3%

Schools Near Nashua-Plainfield 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
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	612 Greeley St	Nashua	50658	Chickasaw County	Nashua-Plainfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 435-4166	310	25	12.2	31.0%	292 (94.2%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	48.6	202^nd of 338 public high schools	40.2%		56.7	158^th of 336 public high schools	53.0%	44	75.9	74.4	71.7	55.9	72.2	66.7	75.9	74.4	68.3	58.8	74.1	69.0	65.0	72.2	$15,197	$401	$14,797
Charles City High School	Public	9-12	1 Comet Dr	Charles City	50616	Floyd County	Charles City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 257-6510	534	37	14.4	46.6%	415 (77.7%)	43 (8.1%)	42 (7.9%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	28.8	272^nd of 338 public high schools	19.5%		18.9	294^th of 336 public high schools	12.5%	22				62.7	65.2	66.7				58.8	60.7	63.9		42.9	$15,516	$694	$14,823
Clarksville High School	Public	7-12	318 N. Mather St.	Clarksville	50619	Butler County	Clarksville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 278-4273	141	10	13.7	36.2%	133 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.7	93^rd of 338 public high schools	72.5%		79.1	38^th of 336 public high schools	88.7%	55		94.7	90.0	94.1	91.7	83.3		73.7	90.0	64.7	66.7	75.0	80.0	66.7	$15,842	$205	$15,638
New Hampton High School	Public	9-12	710 W Main	New Hampton	50659	Chickasaw County	New Hampton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 394-2134	339	29	11.6	28.3%	300 (88.5%)	4 (1.2%)	30 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	73.1	73^rd of 338 public high schools	78.4%		77.2	47^th of 336 public high schools	86.0%	26				86.4	85.1	83.1				76.5	77.0	84.4		58.1	$15,686	$254	$15,431
North Butler Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	201 N 5th St	Greene	50636	Butler County	North Butler Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 816-5631	271	24	11.2	24.7%	256 (94.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	52.6	177^th of 338 public high schools	47.6%		67.6	98^th of 336 public high schools	70.8%	79		77.4	82.9	64.0	81.6	72.0		74.2	77.1	52.0	67.3	78.0	77.1	79.6	$16,937	$247	$16,689
Greenview Alternative School	Public	9-12	106 16th St SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-9273	31	1	31.0	48.4%	24 (77.4%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	3	323^rd of 338 public high schools	4.4%					(n/a)						50.0						0.0			$498	$63	$435
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	1405 4th Ave SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-2087	771	48	16.0	19.7%	691 (89.6%)	12 (1.6%)	38 (4.9%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.0%)	82	23^rd of 338 public high schools	93.2%		84.2	25^th of 336 public high schools	92.6%	2				86.7	84.8	82.2				87.8	87.0	85.4		72.7	$15,024	$360	$14,663
Tripoli Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	209 8th Ave SW	Tripoli	50676	Bremer County	Tripoli Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 882-4202	185	21	8.8	43.2%	170 (91.9%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	56.5	165^th of 338 public high schools	51.2%		58.6	145^th of 336 public high schools	56.8%	20	61.9	82.6	93.8	84.6	84.8	75.0	57.1	78.3	50.0	53.8	57.6	60.0	75.0	84.8	$15,113	$291	$14,821

Frequently Asked Questions about Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School

What schools feed into Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School?

Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School

Is Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School ranks 202^nd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School in?

Nashua-Plainfield Community School District

How many students attend Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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