Sidney High School

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Sidney High School ranks 49 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sidney High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Sidney, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 222 students. The school is part of the Sidney Community School District, which is ranked 126 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key strengths of Sidney High School is its consistent academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 92.3% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. Similarly, in Mathematics, 83.3% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 73.2%. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 15th out of 322 Iowa high schools in the 2013-2014 school year to 49th out of 338 in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as East Mills Junior/Senior High School, Essex Junior-Senior High School, and Shenandoah High School, Sidney High School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 45.95% in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.7, which may be a strength, as it could allow for more individualized attention and support for students.

Detail:

Public 7-12

2754 Knox Road
Sidney, IA 51652

(712) 374-2731

District: Sidney Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,259

Feeder schools for Sidney High School:

Elementary:

Sidney Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 222

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sidney High School ranks worse than 57% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.87. (See more...)

Compare Details Sidney High School ranks better than 85.5% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sidney 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 Sidney High School is $14,259.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sidney High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sidney High School 192^nd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Sidney High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Sidney High School 49^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Sidney High School in the ranking list.)

Sidney Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sidney Community School District 126^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sidney High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	51.43	180^th	349	48.4%
2013	57.69	156^th	350	55.4%
2014	66.12	112^th	337	66.8%
2015	80.18	35^th	349	90.0%
2016	64.10	117^th	343	65.9%
2017	74.43	55^th	327	83.2%
2018	76.42	47^th	318	85.2%
2019	56.64	152^nd	342	55.6%
2021	70.01	77^th	324	76.2%
2022	64.09	116^th	337	65.6%
2023	54.12	178^th	334	46.7%
2024	50.87	192^nd	337	43.0%

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

Rank History for Sidney High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	57.42	182^nd	351	48.1%
2013	52.58	203^rd	351	42.2%
2014	85.59	15^th	322	95.3%
2015	82.57	20^th	324	93.8%
2016	81.06	46^th	320	85.6%
2017	78.43	47^th	325	85.5%
2018	47.24	205^th	320	35.9%
2019	36.08	240^th	327	26.6%
2021	53.52	167^th	327	48.9%
2022	59.75	140^th	332	57.8%
2023	68.80	92^nd	336	72.6%
2024	76.59	49^th	338	85.5%

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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 Sidney High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	166	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	167
1989	195	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	197
1990	182	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	184
1991	179	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	179
1992	162	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	164
1993	207	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	212
1994	224	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	229
1995	215	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	221
1996	215	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	221
1997	219	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	224
1998	200	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	204
1999	208	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	215
2000	206	5	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	212
2001	206	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	210
2002	192	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	199
2003	192	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	199
2004	184	8	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	196
2005	193	0	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	203
2006	184	0	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	193
2007	189	5	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	198
2008	183	0	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	193
2009	164	0	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	172
2010	196	4	0	7	0	0	0	207
2011	193	2	0	9	0	0	1	205
2012	187	2	0	13	0	0	2	204
2013	192	1	1	15	0	0	1	210
2014	160	1	2	10	0	0	2	175
2015	162	1	0	8	0	0	3	174
2016	186	2	1	10	0	0	9	208
2017	239	1	1	8	1	0	9	259
2018	240	0	1	8	0	0	9	258
2019	243	1	0	8	0	0	11	263
2020	235	0	0	12	0	0	5	252
2021	218	0	0	9	0	0	4	231
2022	229	1	0	10	0	0	6	246
2023	205	0	0	12	1	0	4	222

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 Sidney High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	167	17.0	9.8	7.8
1989	197	1.8	109.4	8.1
1990	184	20.0	9.2	4.3
1991	179	20.0	8.9	5
1992	164	21.0	7.8	11
1993	212	13.2	16.1	24.1
1994	229	16.5	13.9	21.8
1995	221	20.0	11.1	11.8
1996	221	20.0	11.1	11.8
1997	224	20.0	11.2	21.9
1998	204	19.0	10.7	21.6
1999	215	19.0	11.3	34.4
2000	212	25.0	8.5	23.1
2001	210	21.0	10.0	26.7
2002	199	24.1	8.3	30.2
2003	199	24.1	8.3	30.2
2004	196	23.6	8.3	30.6
2005	203	22.1	9.2	33
2006	193	23.1	8.4	34.7
2007	198	17.8	11.1	33.8
2008	193	17.8	10.8	32.6
2009	172	16.9	10.2	32
2010	207	19.5	10.5	38.2
2011	205	16.3	12.5	46.3
2012	204	17.9	11.3	48
2013	210	17.5	11.9	46.7
2014	175	15.0	11.6	52
2015	174	14.0	12.4	39.7
2016	208	14.0	14.8	43.3
2017	259	13.8	18.7	45.9
2018	258	22.0	11.7	51.6
2019	263	22.0	11.9	55.1
2020	252	21.9	11.4	47.2
2021	231	20.9	11.0	47.6
2022	246	20.6	11.8	43.5
2023	222	17.3	12.7	45.9

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 Sidney High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	167	17.0	9.8	7.8
1989	197	1.8	109.4	8.1
1990	184	20.0	9.2	4.3
1991	179	20.0	8.9	5
1992	164	21.0	7.8	11
1993	212	13.2	16.1	24.1
1994	229	16.5	13.9	21.8
1995	221	20.0	11.1	11.8
1996	221	20.0	11.1	11.8
1997	224	20.0	11.2	21.9
1998	204	19.0	10.7	21.6
1999	215	19.0	11.3	34.4
2000	212	25.0	8.5	23.1
2001	210	21.0	10.0	26.7
2002	199	24.1	8.3	30.2
2003	199	24.1	8.3	30.2
2004	196	23.6	8.3	30.6
2005	203	22.1	9.2	33
2006	193	23.1	8.4	34.7
2007	198	17.8	11.1	33.8
2008	193	17.8	10.8	32.6
2009	172	16.9	10.2	32
2010	207	19.5	10.5	38.2
2011	205	16.3	12.5	46.3
2012	204	17.9	11.3	48
2013	210	17.5	11.9	46.7
2014	175	15.0	11.6	52
2015	174	14.0	12.4	39.7
2016	208	14.0	14.8	43.3
2017	259	13.8	18.7	45.9
2018	258	22.0	11.7	51.6
2019	263	22.0	11.9	55.1
2020	252	21.9	11.4	47.2
2021	231	20.9	11.0	47.6
2022	246	20.6	11.8	43.5
2023	222	17.3	12.7	45.9

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 Sidney High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$200 (1.4%)	$14,060 (98.6%)	$14,259

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sidney High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 152^nd of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 178^th of 334 Middle schools	8.8%
Ranks 240^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 92^nd of 336 High schools	46%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney High School)	66.7	61.3	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Community School District)	66.7	61.3	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sidney High School)	85.2	74.2	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Community School District)	85.2	74.2	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney High School)	59	77.1	18.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Community School District)	59	77.1	18.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sidney High School)	84.6	88.6	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Community School District)	84.6	88.6	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney High School)	65.9	83.3	17.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Community School District)	65.9	83.3	17.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sidney High School)	53.7	73.3	19.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Community School District)	53.7	73.3	19.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney High School)	71.7	71.4	0.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Community School District)	71.7	70	1.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sidney High School)	67.4	75	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Community School District)	67.4	70	2.6%
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	263	222	15.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	12	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	243	205	15.6%
Two or More Races	11	4	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.1%	45.9%	9.2%

Schools Near Sidney 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 6th Grade	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 6th 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
Sidney High School	Public	7-12	2754 Knox Road	Sidney	51652	Fremont County	Sidney Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 374-2731	222	17	12.7	45.9%	205 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	76.6	49^th of 338 public high schools	85.5%		68.8	92^nd of 336 public high schools	72.6%	43		73.0	70.0	82.1	92.3	83.3		81.1	83.3	71.8	76.9	76.7	63.3	92.3	$14,259	$200	$14,060
Hamburg Charter High Schools	Public, Charter	9-12	309 S Street	Hamburg	51640	Fremont County	Hamburg Community School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 382-2017	35	0	87.5	65.7%	28 (80.0%)	2 (5.7%)	5 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.9	287^th of 338 public high schools	15.1%					(n/a)				91.7	66.7					33.3	40.0			33.3
Fremont-Mills Middle And Senior High School	Public	7-12	1114 US Hwy 275	Tabor	51653	Fremont County	Fremont-Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 629-2325	208	15	14.0	33.2%	192 (92.3%)	3 (1.4%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	71.4	84^th of 338 public high schools	75.1%		70.5	81^st of 336 public high schools	75.9%	3		88.2	81.6	87.9	85.7	78.9		79.4	84.2	78.8	71.4	76.3	73.7	65.7	$16,858	$164	$16,694
Shenandoah High School	Public	9-12	1000 Mustang Dr	Shenandoah	51601	Page County	Shenandoah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 246-4727	259	23	11.3	38.2%	239 (92.3%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	77	48^th of 338 public high schools	85.8%		75.2	54^th of 336 public high schools	83.9%	6				86.4	85.1	83.9				67.9	85.1	88.7		71.6	$15,504	$473	$15,031
East Mills Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1505 E 15th Street	Malvern	51551	Mills County	East Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 624-8645	215	18	11.7	35.8%	194 (90.2%)	4 (1.9%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	60.6	144^th of 338 public high schools	57.4%		64.7	110^th of 336 public high schools	67.3%	34		66.7	83.3	80.8	81.3	88.9		66.7	83.3	69.2	65.6	69.4	75.0	57.6	$17,336	$249	$17,088
Essex Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	111 Forbes St	Essex	51638	Page County	Essex Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 379-3115	97	9	11.0	48.5%	88 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	37.1	248^th of 338 public high schools	26.6%		72.2	73^rd of 336 public high schools	78.3%	175	81.3	78.6	80.0	91.7	58.3		68.8	50.0	90.0	58.3	58.3		80.0	50.0	$19,949	$371	$19,579

Frequently Asked Questions about Sidney High School

What schools feed into Sidney High School?

Sidney High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sidney Elementary School

Is Sidney High School a good school?

Sidney High School ranks 49^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sidney High School?

Students at Sidney High School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sidney High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended Sidney High School.

What district is Sidney High School in?

Sidney Community School District

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