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Newell-Fonda High School

Summary:

Newell-Fonda High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Newell, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 166 students. The school is part of the Newell-Fonda Community School District, which is ranked 228 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Newell-Fonda High School generally performs above the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 73.1% of 10th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 73.8%, and 76.9% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 66%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 11.9 over the past three years, which may contribute to its academic performance.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Pocahontas Area Middle/High School and Alta-Aurelia High School, Newell-Fonda High School generally performs better on ISASP test scores, particularly in Mathematics. However, the school's statewide ranking has been inconsistent, ranging from a high of 93 out of 322 Iowa high schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 255 out of 332 in 2021-2022, suggesting its performance has fluctuated over the years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 205 Clark St
       Newell, IA  50568-0297

(712) 272-3325

District: Newell-Fonda Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
222nd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,002 Help


Feeder schools for Newell-Fonda High School:

Elementary:    Newell-Fonda Elementary
Middle:    Newell-Fonda Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  166

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.1%
Hispanic:
15.1%
Pacific Islander:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newell-Fonda High School ranks worse than 65.7% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Hispanic (15.1%), Pacific Islander (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newell-Fonda High School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newell-Fonda High School is $19,002.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Newell-Fonda High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Newell-Fonda High School 222nd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Newell-Fonda High School in the ranking list.)

Newell-Fonda Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newell-Fonda Community School District 228th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newell-Fonda High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 33.35 285th 351 18.8%
2013 79.04 28th 351 92.0%
2014 71.29 93rd 322 71.1%
2015 67.86 112th 324 65.4%
2016 56.09 152nd 320 52.5%
2017 29.42 264th 325 18.8%
2018 69.32 98th 320 69.4%
2019 48.30 193rd 327 41.0%
2021 53.97 164th 327 49.8%
2022 31.65 255th 332 23.2%
2023 38.30 238th 336 29.2%
2024 44.75 222nd 338 34.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Newell-Fonda High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newell-Fonda High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 154 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1989 161 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1990 146 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1991 138 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1992 146 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 148
1993 152 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1994 147 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 148
1995 162 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1996 162 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1997 169 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1998 162 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1999 173 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2000 171 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2001 172 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2002 155 2 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2003 155 2 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2004 162 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2005 161 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2006 150 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2007 153 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2008 153 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2009 144 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2010 133 0 0 10 0 0 1 0 144
2011 123 0 0 13 0 0 2 0 138
2012 118 0 0 20 0 0 2 0 140
2013 112 1 0 20 0 0 2 0 135
2014 110 1 0 22 0 0 1 0 134
2015 127 2 0 23 0 0 1 0 153
2016 114 2 0 32 0 0 1 0 149
2017 107 1 0 32 0 0 0 0 140
2018 107 1 0 31 0 2 1 0 142
2019 99 0 0 31 1 2 3 0 136
2020 121 0 0 30 1 4 5 0 161
2021 131 0 0 29 1 4 8 0 173
2022 137 0 0 28 1 2 6 0 174
2023 123 0 0 25 1 14 3 0 166

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 Newell-Fonda High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 155 12.8 12.1 41.9
1989 162 12.8 12.6 24.7
1990 146 13.8 10.5 0
1991 139 13.8 10.0 25.9
1992 148 14.0 10.5 18.9
1993 154 13.5 11.4 29.9
1994 148 13.9 10.6 31.1
1995 165 13.8 12.0 46.7
1996 165 13.8 12.0 46.7
1997 174 14.2 12.3 25.3
1998 168 14.2 11.8 33.3
1999 176 14.5 12.1 38.6
2000 179 14.4 12.4 34.6
2001 180 14.4 12.5 31.7
2002 165 14.4 11.5 20.6
2003 165 14.4 11.5 20.6
2004 167 13.5 12.4 24
2005 169 13.9 12.2 23.7
2006 155 13.5 11.5 18.7
2007 155 12.8 12.1 18.7
2008 158 12.5 12.6 25.9
2009 150 13.2 11.4 32
2010 144 14.5 9.9 33.3
2011 138 16.2 8.5 45.7
2012 140 15.9 8.7 47.1
2013 135 15.4 8.7 43.7
2014 134 14.9 8.9 41
2015 153 15.0 10.2 45.1
2016 149 15.0 9.9 51
2017 140 14.0 9.9 47.9
2018 142 15.8 8.9 52.1
2019 136 15.8 8.5 52.9
2020 161 15.9 10.1 50.3
2021 173 16.4 10.5 42.8
2022 174 16.5 10.5 41.4
2023 166 13.9 11.9 41.6

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 Newell-Fonda High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 155 12.8 12.1 41.9
1989 162 12.8 12.6 24.7
1990 146 13.8 10.5 0
1991 139 13.8 10.0 25.9
1992 148 14.0 10.5 18.9
1993 154 13.5 11.4 29.9
1994 148 13.9 10.6 31.1
1995 165 13.8 12.0 46.7
1996 165 13.8 12.0 46.7
1997 174 14.2 12.3 25.3
1998 168 14.2 11.8 33.3
1999 176 14.5 12.1 38.6
2000 179 14.4 12.4 34.6
2001 180 14.4 12.5 31.7
2002 165 14.4 11.5 20.6
2003 165 14.4 11.5 20.6
2004 167 13.5 12.4 24
2005 169 13.9 12.2 23.7
2006 155 13.5 11.5 18.7
2007 155 12.8 12.1 18.7
2008 158 12.5 12.6 25.9
2009 150 13.2 11.4 32
2010 144 14.5 9.9 33.3
2011 138 16.2 8.5 45.7
2012 140 15.9 8.7 47.1
2013 135 15.4 8.7 43.7
2014 134 14.9 8.9 41
2015 153 15.0 10.2 45.1
2016 149 15.0 9.9 51
2017 140 14.0 9.9 47.9
2018 142 15.8 8.9 52.1
2019 136 15.8 8.5 52.9
2020 161 15.9 10.1 50.3
2021 173 16.4 10.5 42.8
2022 174 16.5 10.5 41.4
2023 166 13.9 11.9 41.6

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 Newell-Fonda High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $301 (1.6%) $18,701 (98.4%) $19,002

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newell-Fonda 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 193rd of 327 High schoolsRanks 238th of 336 High schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Newell-Fonda High School)78.866.7
 12.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Newell-Fonda Community School District)78.866.7
 12.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Newell-Fonda High School)69.761.1
 8.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Newell-Fonda Community School District)69.761.1
 8.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Newell-Fonda High School)71.469
 2.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Newell-Fonda Community School District)71.469
 2.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Newell-Fonda High School)53.669
 15.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Newell-Fonda Community School District)53.669
 15.4%
   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 Students136166
 22.1%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic3125
 19.4%
Pacific Islander214
 600%
White99123
 24.2%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%41.6%
 11.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Newell-Fonda High School

Newell-Fonda High School ranks 222nd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Newell-Fonda High School are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

Newell-Fonda High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Newell-Fonda Elementary
Middle : Newell-Fonda Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 166 students attended Newell-Fonda High School.


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