North Tama High School

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

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:
205^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,071

Feeder schools for North Tama High School:

Elementary:

North Tama Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Tama High School ranks worse than 87.2% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.94. (See more...)

Compare Details North Tama High School ranks worse than 60.7% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Tama High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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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Finance

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 294^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See North Tama High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks North Tama High School 205^th 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 275^th 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
2012	50.69	186^th	349	46.7%
2013	43.81	236^th	350	32.6%
2014	40.08	231^st	337	31.5%
2015	39.50	244^th	349	30.1%
2016	48.09	204^th	343	40.5%
2017	57.67	141^st	327	56.9%
2018	39.63	221^st	318	30.5%
2019	22.19	292^nd	342	14.6%
2021	30.63	255^th	324	21.3%
2022	36.07	244^th	337	27.6%
2023	25.69	279^th	334	16.5%
2024	19.94	294^th	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
2012	61.66	156^th	351	55.6%
2013	43.46	252^nd	351	28.2%
2014	70.23	99^th	322	69.3%
2015	78.50	43^rd	324	86.7%
2016	93.31	3^rd	320	99.1%
2017	33.71	255^th	325	21.5%
2018	88.14	6^th	320	98.1%
2019	56.25	144^th	327	56.0%
2021	39.97	227^th	327	30.6%
2022	31.26	258^th	332	22.3%
2023	40.29	229^th	336	31.8%
2024	48.36	205^th	338	39.3%

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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 North Tama High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	170	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	171
1989	161	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	161
1990	251	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	253
1991	279	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	280
1992	287	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	290
1993	289	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	292
1994	312	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	315
1995	296	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1996	296	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1997	293	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	295
1998	296	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1999	289	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	293
2000	269	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	271
2001	260	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	262
2002	258	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	263
2003	258	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	263
2004	237	2	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	244
2005	243	2	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	250
2006	249	2	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	260
2007	245	1	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	256
2008	235	0	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	245
2009	231	1	0	6	7	n/a	n/a	245
2010	242	0	1	8	14	0	0	265
2011	252	0	2	8	9	0	1	272
2012	242	3	1	10	3	0	4	263
2013	240	1	2	11	3	0	7	264
2014	226	1	1	7	1	0	4	240
2015	227	2	0	3	1	0	3	236
2016	216	1	2	3	0	0	5	227
2017	211	2	1	4	0	0	5	223
2018	197	1	1	7	0	0	6	212
2019	199	1	2	9	0	0	8	219
2020	201	1	2	7	0	0	11	222
2021	196	2	0	6	0	0	8	212
2022	189	2	0	7	0	0	7	205
2023	175	1	0	10	0	0	8	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 292^nd of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 279^th of 334 Middle schools	1.8%
Ranks 144^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 229^th 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)	63.9	70.6	6.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama County Community School District)	63.9	70.6	6.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Tama High School)	61.1	67.6	6.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Tama County Community School District)	61.1	67.6	6.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama High School)	58.8	65.7	6.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama County Community School District)	58.8	65.7	6.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Tama High School)	52.9	60	7.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Tama County Community School District)	52.9	60	7.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama High School)	86.8	74.2	12.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama County Community School District)	86.8	74.2	12.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (North Tama High School)	73.7	71	2.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (North Tama County Community School District)	73.7	71	2.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama High School)	69.4	67.9	1.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (North Tama County Community School District)	69.4	67.9	1.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Tama High School)	58.3	71.4	13.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Tama County Community School District)	58.3	71.4	13.1%
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	219	194	11.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	199	175	12.1%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.1%	40.2%	4.1%

Schools Near North Tama 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 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 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
North Tama High School	Public	7-12	605 Walnut	Traer	50675	Tama County	North Tama County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 478-2265	194	22	8.8	40.2%	175 (90.2%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	48.4	205^th of 338 public high schools	39.3%		40.3	229^th of 336 public high schools	31.8%	24	75.9	72.7	59.0	86.7	87.5	51.7	48.5	38.5	70.0	78.1	51.5	60.0	$15,071	$555	$14,517
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School	Public	7-12	600 Blackhawk Street	Reinbeck	50669	Grundy County	Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 345-2921	212	20	10.6	35.4%	197 (92.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	46.7	213^th of 338 public high schools	37.0%		23.3	284^th of 336 public high schools	15.5%	71	71.9	95.5	73.7	75.0	57.5	65.6	90.9	63.2	71.9	67.5	90.9	67.7	$15,800	$458	$15,344
GMG Secondary School	Public	7-12	306 Park Street	Garwin	50632	Tama County	GMG Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 499-2005	211	19	11.1	44.5%	194 (91.9%)	6 (2.8%)	5 (2.4%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.5	203^rd of 338 public high schools	39.9%		54.5	164^th of 336 public high schools	51.2%	39	66.7	81.5	67.6	72.4	83.3	45.5	40.7	50.0	65.5	77.8	63.0	62.1	$14,599	$177	$14,421
Hudson High School	Public	7-12	245 S Washington	Hudson	50643	Black Hawk County	Hudson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 988-4226	342	25	13.5	26.9%	293 (85.7%)	6 (1.8%)	23 (6.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	83.3	19^th of 338 public high schools	94.4%		84.3	24^th of 336 public high schools	92.9%	5	82.7	78.7	86.7	83.6	90.2	70.7	85.1	78.3	80.3	91.8	59.6	80.3	$13,977	$58	$13,919
South Tama County High School	Public	9-12	1715 Harding St	Tama	52339	Tama County	South Tama County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 484-4345	472	30	15.6	53.8%	230 (48.7%)	4 (0.8%)	163 (34.5%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.7%)	18.1	297^th of 338 public high schools	12.1%		11.9	307^th of 336 public high schools	8.6%	10			77.2	54.6	44.7			52.2	56.7	40.4		43.3	$16,283	$413	$15,869
Union High School	Public	9-12	200 Adams St	La Porte City	50651	Black Hawk County	Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 342-2697	316	27	11.8	27.8%	280 (88.6%)	4 (1.3%)	17 (5.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	66.3	112^th of 338 public high schools	66.9%		55.1	163^rd of 336 public high schools	51.5%	51			75.4	82.1	79.1			73.9	73.8	79.1		66.7	$15,170	$348	$14,821
Grundy Center High School	Public	9-12	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5449	235	20	11.9	28.5%	217 (92.3%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (3.8%)	86.1	13^th of 338 public high schools	96.2%		93.1	5^th of 336 public high schools	98.5%	8			94.6	86.1	91.5			92.9	76.4	86.4		81.9	$17,683	$238	$17,445

Frequently Asked Questions about North Tama High School

Is North Tama High School a good school?

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

What district is North Tama High School in?

North Tama County Community School District

What is the racial makeup of North Tama High School?

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

What schools feed into North Tama High School?

North Tama High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Tama Elementary

How many students attend North Tama High School?

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

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