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Orient-Macksburg Senior High School

Summary:

Orient-Macksburg Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 66 students in the small town of Orient, Iowa. The school is part of the Orient-Macksburg Community School District, which is ranked 133 out of 309 districts in the state.

While the school has a predominantly white student population, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa high schools, with below-average proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to the state. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60% to 65.15% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools. Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student is higher than the nearby East Union Middle-High School and Creston High School, and its student-teacher ratio is comparable to or better than these nearby schools.

Interestingly, the school's 8th-grade students have consistently outperformed the state average in English Language Arts and Science, suggesting there may be some bright spots in the school's academic performance. Addressing the school's overall challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique demographic and socioeconomic factors of the community it serves, as well as exploring opportunities to learn from and collaborate with nearby schools that may be facing similar challenges.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 201 S. School Street
       Orient, IA  50858-0129

(641) 352-4800

District: Orient-Macksburg Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,650 Help


Feeder schools for Orient-Macksburg Senior High School:

Elementary:    Orient Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  54

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Two or more races:
5.6%
Hispanic:
1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.3% Help


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Compare Details Orient-Macksburg Senior High School ranks better than 98.5% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Orient-Macksburg Senior High School ranks worse than 80.8% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.33. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Orient-Macksburg Senior 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orient-Macksburg Senior High School is $15,650.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Orient-Macksburg Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Orient-Macksburg Senior High School 5th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Orient-Macksburg Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Orient-Macksburg Senior High School 273rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Orient-Macksburg Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Orient-Macksburg Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Orient-Macksburg Community School District 133rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orient-Macksburg Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 67.78 96th 349 72.5%
2013 28.92 292nd 350 16.6%
2014 34.44 261st 337 22.6%
2015 22.57 304th 349 12.9%
2019 30.61 256th 342 25.1%
2022 19.84 291st 337 13.6%
2023 28.21 270th 334 19.2%
2024 90.26 5th 337 98.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Orient-Macksburg Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 74.56 60th 351 82.9%
2013 73.53 66th 351 81.2%
2015 66.30 121st 324 62.7%
2016 13.58 290th 320 9.4%
2017 18.83 289th 325 11.1%
2018 6.30 305th 320 4.7%
2019 39.09 231st 327 29.4%
2021 41.73 219th 327 33.0%
2022 41.43 216th 332 34.9%
2023 47.01 202nd 336 39.9%
2024 28.33 273rd 338 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Orient-Macksburg Senior High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Orient-Macksburg 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 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -3 88
1989 83 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1990 83 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1991 80 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 80
1992 82 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1993 98 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 98
1994 191 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1995 202 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1996 202 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1997 206 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1998 198 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1999 191 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2000 188 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2001 183 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 186
2002 219 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 221
2003 219 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 221
2004 201 2 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 209
2005 192 1 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 201
2006 168 1 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 179
2007 155 2 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 167
2008 146 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 153
2009 112 0 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 120
2010 91 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 95
2011 88 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 94
2012 77 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 84
2013 74 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 78
2014 73 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 76
2015 74 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 76
2016 71 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 75
2017 70 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 74
2018 67 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 70
2019 76 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 81
2020 65 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 68
2021 70 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 73
2022 60 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 65
2023 61 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 66
2024 50 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 54

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 Orient-Macksburg Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 88 22.0 4.0 89.8
1989 83 2.2 37.7 42.2
1990 83 21.0 3.9 0
1991 80 21.0 3.8 28.8
1992 82 25.0 3.2 26.8
1993 98 12.7 7.7 28.6
1994 191 18.1 10.6 29.3
1995 202 16.0 12.6 25.7
1996 202 16.0 12.6 25.7
1997 206 21.0 9.8 23.8
1998 198 20.0 9.9 20.7
1999 191 21.0 9.1 33.5
2000 190 21.0 9.0 32.1
2001 186 18.8 9.9 29.6
2002 221 25.5 8.7 27.6
2003 221 25.5 8.7 27.6
2004 209 20.5 10.2 25.4
2005 201 19.5 10.3 25.4
2006 179 17.5 10.2 25.7
2007 167 15.5 10.8 21.6
2008 153 14.7 10.4 25.5
2009 120 7.8 15.4 27.5
2010 95 7.2 13.1 24.2
2011 94 7.5 12.4 40.4
2012 84 8.0 10.4 35.7
2013 78 9.4 8.2 47.4
2014 76 10.4 7.2 38.2
2015 76 10.0 7.6 43.4
2016 75 7.0 10.7 50.7
2017 74 6.7 11.0 60.8
2018 70 6.8 10.2 64.3
2019 81 7.3 11.0 64.2
2020 68 6.2 10.9 63.2
2021 73 5.3 13.6 60.3
2022 65 3.8 17.1 60
2023 66 0.0 n/a 65.2
2024 54 0.0 n/a 59.3

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 Orient-Macksburg Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 88 22.0 4.0 89.8
1989 83 2.2 37.7 42.2
1990 83 21.0 3.9 0
1991 80 21.0 3.8 28.8
1992 82 25.0 3.2 26.8
1993 98 12.7 7.7 28.6
1994 191 18.1 10.6 29.3
1995 202 16.0 12.6 25.7
1996 202 16.0 12.6 25.7
1997 206 21.0 9.8 23.8
1998 198 20.0 9.9 20.7
1999 191 21.0 9.1 33.5
2000 190 21.0 9.0 32.1
2001 186 18.8 9.9 29.6
2002 221 25.5 8.7 27.6
2003 221 25.5 8.7 27.6
2004 209 20.5 10.2 25.4
2005 201 19.5 10.3 25.4
2006 179 17.5 10.2 25.7
2007 167 15.5 10.8 21.6
2008 153 14.7 10.4 25.5
2009 120 7.8 15.4 27.5
2010 95 7.2 13.1 24.2
2011 94 7.5 12.4 40.4
2012 84 8.0 10.4 35.7
2013 78 9.4 8.2 47.4
2014 76 10.4 7.2 38.2
2015 76 10.0 7.6 43.4
2016 75 7.0 10.7 50.7
2017 74 6.7 11.0 60.8
2018 70 6.8 10.2 64.3
2019 81 7.3 11.0 64.2
2020 68 6.2 10.9 63.2
2021 73 5.3 13.6 60.3
2022 65 3.8 17.1 60
2023 66 0.0 n/a 65.2
2024 54 0.0 n/a 59.3

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 Orient-Macksburg Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $175 (1.1%) $15,474 (98.9%) $15,650

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Orient-Macksburg 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 256th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 270th of 334 Middle schools
 6%
Ranks 231st of 327 High schoolsRanks 202nd of 336 High schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orient-Macksburg Senior High School)71.481.8
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Orient-Macksburg Community School District)71.481.8
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orient-Macksburg Senior High School)71.481.8
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orient-Macksburg Community School District)71.481.8
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orient-Macksburg Senior High School)53.850
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Orient-Macksburg Community School District)53.850
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orient-Macksburg Senior High School)23.156.3
 33.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orient-Macksburg Community School District)23.156.3
 33.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Orient-Macksburg Senior High School)70.673.3
 2.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Orient-Macksburg Community School District)70.673.3
 2.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.8
 1.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Orient-Macksburg Senior High School)29.466.7
 37.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Orient-Macksburg Community School District)29.466.7
 37.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.161.9
 5.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Orient-Macksburg Senior High School)81.872.7
 9.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Orient-Macksburg Community School District)81.872.7
 9.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Orient-Macksburg Senior High School)72.772.7
   11th Grade Mathematics (Orient-Macksburg Community School District)72.772.7
   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 Students8166
 18.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White7661
 19.7%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.2%65.2%
 1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Orient-Macksburg Senior High School

Orient-Macksburg Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Orient Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 54 students attended Orient-Macksburg Senior High School.

Orient-Macksburg Senior High School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Iowa high schools.

Students at Orient-Macksburg Senior High School are 93% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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