St Ansgar High School

Summary:

St Ansgar High School is a public high school serving 171 students in grades 9-12 in the St Ansgar Community School District, which is ranked 9 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St Ansgar High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 90.9% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 73.8%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of Iowa high schools for several years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, St Ansgar High School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9 to 9.5 students per teacher, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Alternative School and Riceville High School, St Ansgar High School outperforms them in ISASP test scores and maintains a higher statewide ranking. The school also has a less diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, which have higher percentages of minority students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 206 East 8th Street
       Saint Ansgar, IA  50472


(641) 713-4720

District: St Ansgar Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,983 Help


Feeder schools for St Ansgar High School:

Elementary:    St Ansgar Elementary School
Middle:    St Ansgar Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  171

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Two or more races:
4.7%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details St Ansgar High School ranks better than 92% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at St Ansgar 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.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Ansgar High School is $18,983.
Schooldigger Rankings:

St Ansgar High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks St Ansgar High School 27th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See St Ansgar High School in the ranking list.)

St Ansgar Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St Ansgar Community School District 9th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St Ansgar High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 50.31 221st 351 37.0%
2013 61.73 146th 351 58.4%
2014 51.26 188th 322 41.6%
2015 78.93 40th 324 87.7%
2016 73.78 76th 320 76.3%
2017 80.28 37th 325 88.6%
2018 67.84 106th 320 66.9%
2019 80.29 37th 327 88.7%
2021 86.51 18th 327 94.5%
2022 81.79 39th 332 88.3%
2023 91.36 9th 336 97.3%
2024 81.68 27th 338 92.0%
See the entire list of Iowa High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

St Ansgar High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St Ansgar High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 278 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1989 251 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1990 234 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1991 219 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1992 224 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1993 226 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1994 234 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1995 274 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1996 274 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1997 264 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1998 266 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1999 252 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2000 249 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2001 249 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2002 251 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 251 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 258 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 252 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2006 262 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2007 268 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 237 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2009 221 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2010 212 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 216
2011 207 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 215
2012 209 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 218
2013 223 1 4 5 0 0 1 0 234
2014 215 1 3 3 0 0 1 0 223
2015 214 1 2 4 0 0 1 0 222
2016 197 1 1 4 1 0 1 0 205
2017 185 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 194
2018 185 4 0 1 2 0 1 0 193
2019 176 3 0 3 2 0 2 0 186
2020 159 1 2 4 1 0 6 0 173
2021 158 0 2 2 3 0 6 0 171
2022 149 0 2 2 1 0 7 0 161
2023 157 0 2 4 0 0 8 0 171

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 St Ansgar High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 22.2 12.5 19.4
1989 253 2.2 115.0 18.6
1990 237 22.0 10.7 13.9
1991 221 22.3 9.9 9
1992 225 21.0 10.7 12
1993 227 20.6 11.0 8.8
1994 234 20.6 11.4 9.4
1995 274 24.0 11.4 13.1
1996 274 24.0 11.4 13.1
1997 264 23.0 11.5 8.7
1998 266 21.0 12.7 10.9
1999 253 23.5 10.8 20.2
2000 249 24.0 10.4 16.5
2001 254 24.4 10.4 16.5
2002 252 21.9 11.5 15.9
2003 252 21.9 11.5 15.9
2004 262 21.7 12.1 20.2
2005 255 18.5 13.8 18.4
2006 265 20.3 13.1 20.4
2007 271 20.3 13.3 20.3
2008 240 20.1 11.9 18.3
2009 224 18.6 12.0 19.2
2010 216 16.6 12.9 18.1
2011 215 18.3 11.7 23.3
2012 218 16.7 13.0 27.5
2013 234 15.7 14.8 26.9
2014 223 13.5 16.5 29.6
2015 222 14.0 15.8 32
2016 205 15.0 13.6 32.7
2017 194 14.3 13.5 27.8
2018 193 16.3 11.7 26.9
2019 186 17.8 10.4 24.7
2020 173 17.8 9.6 27.7
2021 171 17.8 9.5 22.2
2022 161 17.8 9.0 23
2023 171 18.8 9.0 24.6

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 St Ansgar High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 22.2 12.5 19.4
1989 253 2.2 115.0 18.6
1990 237 22.0 10.7 13.9
1991 221 22.3 9.9 9
1992 225 21.0 10.7 12
1993 227 20.6 11.0 8.8
1994 234 20.6 11.4 9.4
1995 274 24.0 11.4 13.1
1996 274 24.0 11.4 13.1
1997 264 23.0 11.5 8.7
1998 266 21.0 12.7 10.9
1999 253 23.5 10.8 20.2
2000 249 24.0 10.4 16.5
2001 254 24.4 10.4 16.5
2002 252 21.9 11.5 15.9
2003 252 21.9 11.5 15.9
2004 262 21.7 12.1 20.2
2005 255 18.5 13.8 18.4
2006 265 20.3 13.1 20.4
2007 271 20.3 13.3 20.3
2008 240 20.1 11.9 18.3
2009 224 18.6 12.0 19.2
2010 216 16.6 12.9 18.1
2011 215 18.3 11.7 23.3
2012 218 16.7 13.0 27.5
2013 234 15.7 14.8 26.9
2014 223 13.5 16.5 29.6
2015 222 14.0 15.8 32
2016 205 15.0 13.6 32.7
2017 194 14.3 13.5 27.8
2018 193 16.3 11.7 26.9
2019 186 17.8 10.4 24.7
2020 173 17.8 9.6 27.7
2021 171 17.8 9.5 22.2
2022 161 17.8 9.0 23
2023 171 18.8 9.0 24.6

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 St Ansgar High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $368 (1.9%) $18,616 (98.1%) $18,983

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St Ansgar High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 37th of 327 High schoolsRanks 9th of 336 High schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar High School)87.892.3
 4.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar Community School District)87.892.3
 4.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar High School)85.784.6
 1.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar Community School District)85.784.6
 1.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar High School)77.580.5
 3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar Community School District)77.580.5
 3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar High School)77.590.2
 12.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar Community School District)77.590.2
 12.7%
   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 Students186171
 8.1%
African American30
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White176157
 10.8%
Two or More Races28
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.7%24.6%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about St Ansgar High School

St Ansgar High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : St Ansgar Elementary School
Middle : St Ansgar Middle School

Students at St Ansgar High School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 171 students attended St Ansgar High School.

Yes. St Ansgar High School ranks in the top 8.0% of Iowa high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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