North Tama High School

Summary:

North Tama High School is a public high school located in Traer, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 194 students. The school is part of the North Tama County Community School District, which is ranked 275 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Tama High School generally performs better than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 86.7% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 73.8%. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from a high of 6th out of 320 Iowa high schools in the 2017-2018 school year to 205th out of 338 in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 40.21% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby Grundy Center Community School District (28.51%) and Hudson Community School District (26.9%).

When compared to the nearby high schools, North Tama High School stands out in several ways. It has a higher percentage of white students, at 90.21% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like South Tama County High School and Hudson High School. Additionally, North Tama High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.8 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, lower than the nearby schools. These factors, along with the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may present unique challenges for the school and district to address in order to ensure continued academic success and improvement.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 605 Walnut
       Traer, IA  50675


(319) 478-2265

District: North Tama County Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,071 Help


Feeder schools for North Tama High School:

Elementary:    North Tama Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  194

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Hispanic:
5.2%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Tama High School ranks worse than 87.2% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details North Tama High School ranks worse than 60.7% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Tama High School is 8.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Tama High School is $15,071.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Tama High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North Tama High School 294th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See North Tama High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks North Tama High School 205th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See North Tama High School in the ranking list.)

North Tama County Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Tama County Community School District 275th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Tama High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 50.69 186th 349 46.7%
2013 43.81 236th 350 32.6%
2014 40.08 231st 337 31.5%
2015 39.50 244th 349 30.1%
2016 48.09 204th 343 40.5%
2017 57.67 141st 327 56.9%
2018 39.63 221st 318 30.5%
2019 22.19 292nd 342 14.6%
2021 30.63 255th 324 21.3%
2022 36.07 244th 337 27.6%
2023 25.69 279th 334 16.5%
2024 19.94 294th 337 12.8%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for North Tama High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 61.66 156th 351 55.6%
2013 43.46 252nd 351 28.2%
2014 70.23 99th 322 69.3%
2015 78.50 43rd 324 86.7%
2016 93.31 3rd 320 99.1%
2017 33.71 255th 325 21.5%
2018 88.14 6th 320 98.1%
2019 56.25 144th 327 56.0%
2021 39.97 227th 327 30.6%
2022 31.26 258th 332 22.3%
2023 40.29 229th 336 31.8%
2024 48.36 205th 338 39.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for North Tama High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 170 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1989 161 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1990 251 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 253
1991 279 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1992 287 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1993 289 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1994 312 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1995 296 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1996 296 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1997 293 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1998 296 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1999 289 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2000 269 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2001 260 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2002 258 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2003 258 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2004 237 2 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 244
2005 243 2 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 250
2006 249 2 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 260
2007 245 1 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 256
2008 235 0 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 245
2009 231 1 0 6 7 n/a n/a 0 245
2010 242 0 1 8 14 0 0 0 265
2011 252 0 2 8 9 0 1 0 272
2012 242 3 1 10 3 0 4 0 263
2013 240 1 2 11 3 0 7 0 264
2014 226 1 1 7 1 0 4 0 240
2015 227 2 0 3 1 0 3 0 236
2016 216 1 2 3 0 0 5 0 227
2017 211 2 1 4 0 0 5 0 223
2018 197 1 1 7 0 0 6 0 212
2019 199 1 2 9 0 0 8 0 219
2020 201 1 2 7 0 0 11 0 222
2021 196 2 0 6 0 0 8 0 212
2022 189 2 0 7 0 0 7 0 205
2023 175 1 0 10 0 0 8 0 194

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 North Tama High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 171 16.6 10.3 64.3
1989 161 18.1 8.8 26.1
1990 253 25.6 9.8 0
1991 280 25.6 10.9 16.4
1992 290 27.0 10.7 16.6
1993 292 27.0 10.8 17.1
1994 315 26.4 11.9 17.8
1995 298 25.5 11.7 17.4
1996 298 25.5 11.7 17.4
1997 295 25.5 11.6 15.6
1998 298 24.3 12.3 12.8
1999 293 24.8 11.8 25.9
2000 271 24.8 10.9 24.4
2001 262 24.7 10.6 21
2002 263 24.1 10.9 20.2
2003 263 24.1 10.9 20.2
2004 244 24.1 10.1 23.8
2005 250 24.4 10.2 18.4
2006 260 22.7 11.5 22.3
2007 256 22.7 11.3 18.8
2008 245 22.5 10.9 22.9
2009 245 23.8 10.3 17.1
2010 265 19.9 13.2 24.5
2011 272 19.2 14.1 21
2012 263 18.4 14.2 23.6
2013 264 19.5 13.5 34.8
2014 240 17.5 13.7 31.7
2015 236 20.0 11.8 30.1
2016 227 20.0 11.3 30.4
2017 223 17.8 12.5 30.5
2018 212 19.3 10.9 31.6
2019 219 19.6 11.1 36.1
2020 222 18.9 11.7 33.3
2021 212 21.7 9.7 44.3
2022 205 21.3 9.6 41
2023 194 21.8 8.8 40.2

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 North Tama High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 171 16.6 10.3 64.3
1989 161 18.1 8.8 26.1
1990 253 25.6 9.8 0
1991 280 25.6 10.9 16.4
1992 290 27.0 10.7 16.6
1993 292 27.0 10.8 17.1
1994 315 26.4 11.9 17.8
1995 298 25.5 11.7 17.4
1996 298 25.5 11.7 17.4
1997 295 25.5 11.6 15.6
1998 298 24.3 12.3 12.8
1999 293 24.8 11.8 25.9
2000 271 24.8 10.9 24.4
2001 262 24.7 10.6 21
2002 263 24.1 10.9 20.2
2003 263 24.1 10.9 20.2
2004 244 24.1 10.1 23.8
2005 250 24.4 10.2 18.4
2006 260 22.7 11.5 22.3
2007 256 22.7 11.3 18.8
2008 245 22.5 10.9 22.9
2009 245 23.8 10.3 17.1
2010 265 19.9 13.2 24.5
2011 272 19.2 14.1 21
2012 263 18.4 14.2 23.6
2013 264 19.5 13.5 34.8
2014 240 17.5 13.7 31.7
2015 236 20.0 11.8 30.1
2016 227 20.0 11.3 30.4
2017 223 17.8 12.5 30.5
2018 212 19.3 10.9 31.6
2019 219 19.6 11.1 36.1
2020 222 18.9 11.7 33.3
2021 212 21.7 9.7 44.3
2022 205 21.3 9.6 41
2023 194 21.8 8.8 40.2

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 North Tama High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $555 (3.7%) $14,517 (96.3%) $15,071

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Tama High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 292nd of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 279th of 334 Middle schools
 1.8%
Ranks 144th of 327 High schoolsRanks 229th of 336 High schools
 24.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama High School)63.970.6
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama County Community School District)63.970.6
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Tama High School)61.167.6
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Tama County Community School District)61.167.6
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama High School)58.865.7
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama County Community School District)58.865.7
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Tama High School)52.960
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Tama County Community School District)52.960
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama High School)86.874.2
 12.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama County Community School District)86.874.2
 12.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (North Tama High School)73.771
 2.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (North Tama County Community School District)73.771
 2.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama High School)69.467.9
 1.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama County Community School District)69.467.9
 1.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Tama High School)58.371.4
 13.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (North Tama County Community School District)58.371.4
 13.1%
   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 Students219194
 11.4%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic910
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White199175
 12.1%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.1%40.2%
 4.1%


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North Tama High School ranks 205th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

North Tama High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Tama Elementary

Students at North Tama High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 194 students attended North Tama High School.


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