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Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Churdan, Iowa, with a student population of 99. The school is part of the Paton-Churdan Community School District, which is ranked 74 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paton-Churdan consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 81.8% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. The school's performance in Mathematics is also strong, with 86.7% of 7th-grade students and 85.7% of 6th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 69.9% and 71.1%, respectively. Additionally, Paton-Churdan's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate of 76.5% in 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the state average of 65.5%.

While Paton-Churdan's academic performance is impressive, the school has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking by SchoolDigger, ranging from a high of 13th out of 320 Iowa high schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 337th out of 351 in 2012-2013. Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio (33:1 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School (10.4:1) and South Central Calhoun High School (10.2:1), which may suggest a need to examine the school's staffing and resource allocation to ensure optimal learning conditions for students.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 606 Adrian St
       Churdan, IA  50050-0157

(515) 389-3111

District: Paton-Churdan Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,337 Help


Feeder schools for Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Paton-Churdan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  33.0 Help
Number of students:  99

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.9%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.4% Help


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Compare Details Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 75.7% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 73.1% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Paton-Churdan Junior-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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School is $11,337.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School 82nd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School 91st of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Paton-Churdan Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paton-Churdan Community School District 74th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 39.65 250th 349 28.4%
2013 31.90 280th 350 20.0%
2014 33.91 263rd 337 22.0%
2015 66.81 107th 349 69.3%
2016 85.33 18th 343 94.8%
2017 78.18 38th 327 88.4%
2018 60.38 129th 318 59.4%
2019 56.79 151st 342 55.8%
2021 55.35 158th 324 51.2%
2022 75.20 62nd 337 81.6%
2023 67.93 98th 334 70.7%
2024 70.88 82nd 337 75.7%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 69.25 101st 351 71.2%
2013 7.50 337th 351 4.0%
2014 52.36 182nd 322 43.5%
2015 77.51 51st 324 84.3%
2017 69.96 92nd 325 71.7%
2018 85.37 13th 320 95.9%
2019 67.71 104th 327 68.2%
2021 39.04 232nd 327 29.1%
2022 66.20 98th 332 70.5%
2023 34.31 252nd 336 25.0%
2024 70.58 91st 338 73.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Paton-Churdan 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 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1989 148 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1990 133 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1991 124 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1992 124 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1993 126 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1994 121 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 121
1995 121 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 121
1996 121 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 121
1997 114 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1998 111 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1999 114 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2000 124 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2001 115 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2002 94 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2003 94 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2004 73 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 73
2005 72 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2006 83 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2007 76 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 78
2008 73 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2009 70 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2010 73 0 1 2 1 1 4 0 82
2011 71 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 74
2012 74 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 81
2013 83 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 87
2014 87 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 92
2015 97 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 103
2016 97 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 102
2017 94 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 100
2018 97 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 104
2019 102 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 112
2020 95 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 97
2021 88 1 0 4 0 0 3 0 96
2022 81 2 0 4 0 0 6 0 93
2023 90 1 0 5 0 0 3 0 99

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 Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 126 15.1 8.3 16.7
1989 149 14.2 10.4 13.4
1990 133 14.5 9.1 0
1991 125 14.5 8.6 13.6
1992 126 15.0 8.4 19
1993 127 12.2 10.4 18.9
1994 121 13.5 9.0 19.8
1995 121 14.2 8.5 13.2
1996 121 14.2 8.5 13.2
1997 114 14.0 8.1 14.9
1998 111 14.0 7.9 14.4
1999 114 16.3 7.0 33.3
2000 124 21.0 5.9 33.1
2001 115 19.0 6.1 32.2
2002 94 10.7 8.8 34
2003 94 10.7 8.8 34
2004 73 9.9 7.4 34.2
2005 72 7.9 9.1 40.3
2006 83 7.9 10.5 48.2
2007 78 7.9 9.9 46.2
2008 75 7.9 9.5 48
2009 72 7.9 9.1 41.7
2010 82 7.9 10.2 42.7
2011 74 4.5 16.4 40.5
2012 81 5.7 13.9 43.2
2013 87 7.3 11.9 50.6
2014 92 5.7 16.0 48.9
2015 103 4.0 25.7 50.5
2016 102 4.0 25.5 50
2017 100 5.0 19.8 45
2018 104 4.9 20.8 45.2
2019 112 4.0 27.4 45.5
2020 97 3.4 28.5 47.4
2021 96 2.2 43.6 44.8
2022 93 3.0 31.0 44.1
2023 99 3.0 33.0 35.4

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 Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 126 15.1 8.3 16.7
1989 149 14.2 10.4 13.4
1990 133 14.5 9.1 0
1991 125 14.5 8.6 13.6
1992 126 15.0 8.4 19
1993 127 12.2 10.4 18.9
1994 121 13.5 9.0 19.8
1995 121 14.2 8.5 13.2
1996 121 14.2 8.5 13.2
1997 114 14.0 8.1 14.9
1998 111 14.0 7.9 14.4
1999 114 16.3 7.0 33.3
2000 124 21.0 5.9 33.1
2001 115 19.0 6.1 32.2
2002 94 10.7 8.8 34
2003 94 10.7 8.8 34
2004 73 9.9 7.4 34.2
2005 72 7.9 9.1 40.3
2006 83 7.9 10.5 48.2
2007 78 7.9 9.9 46.2
2008 75 7.9 9.5 48
2009 72 7.9 9.1 41.7
2010 82 7.9 10.2 42.7
2011 74 4.5 16.4 40.5
2012 81 5.7 13.9 43.2
2013 87 7.3 11.9 50.6
2014 92 5.7 16.0 48.9
2015 103 4.0 25.7 50.5
2016 102 4.0 25.5 50
2017 100 5.0 19.8 45
2018 104 4.9 20.8 45.2
2019 112 4.0 27.4 45.5
2020 97 3.4 28.5 47.4
2021 96 2.2 43.6 44.8
2022 93 3.0 31.0 44.1
2023 99 3.0 33.0 35.4

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 Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $119 (1.0%) $11,218 (99.0%) $11,337

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 151st of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 98th of 334 Middle schools
 14.8%
Ranks 104th of 327 High schoolsRanks 252nd of 336 High schools
 43.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School)73.385.7
 12.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Paton-Churdan Community School District)73.385.7
 12.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School)66.792.9
 26.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Paton-Churdan Community School District)66.792.9
 26.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School)57.175
 17.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Paton-Churdan Community School District)57.175
 17.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School)71.480
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Paton-Churdan Community School District)71.480
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School)78.683.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Paton-Churdan Community School District)78.683.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School)92.977.8
 15.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Paton-Churdan Community School District)92.977.8
 15.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School)93.860
 33.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Paton-Churdan Community School District)93.860
 33.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School)56.340
 16.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Paton-Churdan Community School District)56.340
 16.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School)84.6100
 15.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Paton-Churdan Community School District)84.6100
 15.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.469.9
 1.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School)76.976.9
   11th Grade Mathematics (Paton-Churdan Community School District)76.976.9
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.960.2
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students11299
 11.6%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White10290
 11.8%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%35.4%
 10.2%

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Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School ranks 91st of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 99 students attended Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School.

Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Paton-Churdan Elementary

Students at Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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