North High School

Summary:

North High School is a public high school located in Sioux City, Iowa, serving 1,634 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sioux City Community School District, which is ranked 269 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 34.94% White, 10.04% African American, 43.15% Hispanic, 4.59% Asian, and 7.29% other races. This diversity is higher than nearby East High School and West High School. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) was 64.5%, compared to the district average of 68.1% and the state average of 73.8%. Similar trends are observed in mathematics and science proficiency.

Additionally, North High School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.89% to 70.23% over the past three school years. This is higher than the nearby East High School (53.85%) and West High School (76.04%). The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Iowa high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, lower than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4200 Cheyenne
Sioux City, IA 51104-4340

(712) 239-7000

District: Sioux City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
294^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,602

Feeder schools for North High School:

Elementary:	Bryant Elementary School
	Hunt Elementary School
	Leeds Elementary School
	Unity Elementary School
Middle:	North Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 1,634

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.1%

White:

34.9%

African American:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North High School ranks worse than 87% of high schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Sioux City Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details North High School has the largest high school student body size in the Sioux City Community School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.1%), White (34.9%), African American (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North High School is 20.9, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Sioux City Community School District! (See more...)

Compare North High School employs 77.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North High School is $13,602, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Sioux City Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks North High School 294^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See North High School in the ranking list.)

Sioux City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux City Community School District 269^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	42.16	249^th	351	29.1%
2013	35.11	281^st	351	19.9%
2014	25.18	268^th	322	16.8%
2015	19.84	282^nd	324	13.0%
2016	13.06	293^rd	320	8.4%
2017	13.67	300^th	325	7.7%
2018	22.42	282^nd	320	11.9%
2019	20.49	287^th	327	12.2%
2021	21.47	282^nd	327	13.8%
2022	21.58	282^nd	332	15.1%
2023	14.46	301^st	336	10.4%
2024	20.26	294^th	338	13.0%

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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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Reviews:

by a student
Monday, July 5, 2010

This is a terrible school, and I would never send a child here to learn. It is run in a biased manner, all really conservative republicans. Time is never used efficiently, and with misbehaving students and misbehaving teachers, there is never a lot of learning time. Teachers never give one on one attention to students, and especially never to the kids who need it. It's an intimidating environment, and it's obvious that nearly all of teachers and administrators are only dragging them selves to work everyday just to ruin peoples day, essentially do nothing, and get paid for it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1176	23	58	21	16	n/a	n/a	1294
1989	1099	25	68	18	21	n/a	n/a	1231
1990	1150	20	63	17	19	n/a	n/a	1269
1991	1099	23	94	45	17	n/a	n/a	1278
1992	1151	31	87	56	24	n/a	n/a	1349
1993	1118	35	112	72	23	n/a	n/a	1360
1994	1052	37	115	82	29	n/a	n/a	1315
1995	1017	40	97	148	38	n/a	n/a	1340
1996	1017	40	97	148	38	n/a	n/a	1340
1997	995	48	89	142	31	n/a	n/a	1305
1998	1039	41	86	192	29	n/a	n/a	1387
1999	977	33	86	166	39	n/a	n/a	1301
2000	943	37	92	172	37	n/a	n/a	1281
2001	905	30	85	202	39	n/a	n/a	1261
2002	889	55	107	271	37	n/a	n/a	1359
2003	889	55	107	271	37	n/a	n/a	1359
2004	878	64	99	318	62	n/a	n/a	1421
2005	869	70	101	330	67	n/a	n/a	1437
2006	894	82	78	359	88	n/a	n/a	1501
2007	878	79	70	346	90	n/a	n/a	1463
2008	861	84	86	366	87	n/a	n/a	1484
2009	751	84	91	364	75	n/a	n/a	1365
2010	791	84	103	452	64	1	22	1517
2011	749	83	86	456	55	5	2	1436
2012	665	61	83	454	40	4	11	1318
2013	675	67	83	453	56	5	15	1354
2014	627	97	90	475	35	3	13	1340
2015	598	104	99	547	45	0	15	1408
2016	588	134	92	574	43	3	26	1460
2017	587	121	90	600	36	8	40	1482
2018	579	131	84	611	33	9	41	1488
2019	589	139	79	625	40	11	46	1529
2020	584	166	81	665	44	12	45	1597
2021	617	178	78	656	35	15	50	1629
2022	605	155	73	638	38	19	52	1580
2023	571	164	75	705	40	26	53	1634

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1294	70.9	18.2	7.6
1989	1231	77.1	15.9	8
1990	1269	77.5	16.3	0
1991	1278	68.6	18.6	11.3
1992	1349	69.0	19.5	11.5
1993	1360	70.4	19.3	12.8
1994	1315	73.7	17.8	16.2
1995	1340	71.7	18.7	18.6
1996	1340	71.7	18.7	18.6
1997	1305	71.0	18.4	20.7
1998	1387	75.4	18.4	21.6
1999	1301	74.2	17.5	21.8
2000	1281	81.0	15.8	21.7
2001	1261	68.4	18.4	20.9
2002	1359	81.5	16.7	24.9
2003	1359	81.5	16.7	24.9
2004	1421	70.4	20.2	33.6
2005	1437	74.0	19.4	29.9
2006	1501	76.8	19.5	39.2
2007	1463	80.1	18.3	34.8
2008	1484	81.9	18.1	44.7
2009	1365	83.2	16.4	42.6
2010	1517	87.5	17.3	51.1
2011	1436	87.6	16.3	51.2
2012	1318	83.7	15.7	50.8
2013	1354	80.3	16.8	54
2014	1340	76.8	17.4	60.4
2015	1408	82.0	17.1	66.1
2016	1460	82.0	17.8	70.3
2017	1482	84.4	17.5	64.1
2018	1488	88.6	16.7	66.9
2019	1529	85.1	17.9	69.8
2020	1597	78.1	20.4	67.9
2021	1629	85.2	19.0	70.2
2022	1580	80.7	19.5	55.9
2023	1634	77.9	20.9	64.1

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1294	70.9	18.2	7.6
1989	1231	77.1	15.9	8
1990	1269	77.5	16.3	0
1991	1278	68.6	18.6	11.3
1992	1349	69.0	19.5	11.5
1993	1360	70.4	19.3	12.8
1994	1315	73.7	17.8	16.2
1995	1340	71.7	18.7	18.6
1996	1340	71.7	18.7	18.6
1997	1305	71.0	18.4	20.7
1998	1387	75.4	18.4	21.6
1999	1301	74.2	17.5	21.8
2000	1281	81.0	15.8	21.7
2001	1261	68.4	18.4	20.9
2002	1359	81.5	16.7	24.9
2003	1359	81.5	16.7	24.9
2004	1421	70.4	20.2	33.6
2005	1437	74.0	19.4	29.9
2006	1501	76.8	19.5	39.2
2007	1463	80.1	18.3	34.8
2008	1484	81.9	18.1	44.7
2009	1365	83.2	16.4	42.6
2010	1517	87.5	17.3	51.1
2011	1436	87.6	16.3	51.2
2012	1318	83.7	15.7	50.8
2013	1354	80.3	16.8	54
2014	1340	76.8	17.4	60.4
2015	1408	82.0	17.1	66.1
2016	1460	82.0	17.8	70.3
2017	1482	84.4	17.5	64.1
2018	1488	88.6	16.7	66.9
2019	1529	85.1	17.9	69.8
2020	1597	78.1	20.4	67.9
2021	1629	85.2	19.0	70.2
2022	1580	80.7	19.5	55.9
2023	1634	77.9	20.9	64.1

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$603 (4.4%)	$12,999 (95.6%)	$13,602

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 287^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 301^st of 336 High schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (North High School)	67.8	56.3	11.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	66.4	60.7	5.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (North High School)	61	55.9	5.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	59.5	55.5	4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (North High School)	52.6	51.2	1.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	59.4	52.4	7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (North High School)	43.9	57.5	13.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	49.9	52.3	2.4%
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	1529	1634	6.9%
African American	139	164	18%
American Indian	40	40
Asian	79	75	5.1%
Hispanic	625	705	12.8%
Pacific Islander	11	26	136.4%
White	589	571	3.1%
Two or More Races	46	53	15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.8%	64.1%	5.7%

Schools Near North 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 High School	Public	9-12	4200 Cheyenne	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 239-7000	1,634	78	20.9	64.1%	571 (34.9%)	164 (10.0%)	705 (43.1%)	75 (4.6%)	40 (2.4%)	26 (1.6%)	53 (3.2%)	20.3	294^th of 338 public high schools	13.0%		14.5	301^st of 336 public high schools	10.4%	7			57.8	64.5	61.0			48.6	59.6	59.4		42.1	$13,602	$603	$12,999
West High School	Public	9-12	2001 Casselman	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 279-6772	1,252	83	15.0	76.0%	453 (36.2%)	87 (6.9%)	532 (42.5%)	33 (2.6%)	52 (4.2%)	21 (1.7%)	74 (5.9%)	15.5	303^rd of 338 public high schools	10.4%		7.9	315^th of 336 public high schools	6.3%	12			58.9	66.9	51.7			42.4	56.9	43.0		52.6	$13,862	$375	$13,487
East High School	Public	9-12	3200 S. Cypress St.	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4000	1,495	75	20.0	53.8%	889 (59.5%)	108 (7.2%)	362 (24.2%)	20 (1.3%)	22 (1.5%)	29 (1.9%)	65 (4.3%)	35.8	255^th of 338 public high schools	24.6%		28.1	272^nd of 336 public high schools	19.0%	17			69.9	72.0	62.9			62.8	63.2	59.1		53.7	$14,108	$401	$13,707
Hinton High School	Public	7-12	315 W. Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 947-4328	351	21	16.6	16.0%	332 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	83.9	17^th of 338 public high schools	95.0%		78.9	41^st of 336 public high schools	87.8%	24	93.2	83.3	91.2	96.0	92.4	88.1	79.6	66.7	78.0	87.9	81.5	84.0	$15,000	$170	$14,830
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School	Public	9-12	708 Warrior Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 943-5561	533	32	16.7	26.5%	437 (82.0%)	18 (3.4%)	37 (6.9%)	19 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	73.4	69^th of 338 public high schools	79.6%		76	51^st of 336 public high schools	84.8%	18			85.5	85.9	85.2			74.6	74.6	83.9		61.7	$13,441	$632	$12,809
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Tara Way	Lawton	51030	Woodbury County	Lawton-Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 944-5181	326	20	15.9	24.2%	288 (88.3%)	7 (2.1%)	18 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	82.4	22^nd of 338 public high schools	93.5%		81.8	30^th of 336 public high schools	91.1%	8	92.1	86.3	96.8	94.0	89.4	87.3	86.3	84.1	72.0	71.2	74.5	82.0	$15,496	$256	$15,240
Woodbury Central High School	Public	9-12	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	178	16	10.8	26.4%	168 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	62.9	129^th of 338 public high schools	61.8%		58.8	143^rd of 336 public high schools	57.4%	14			91.4	81.3	76.1			71.4	72.9	60.9		66.7	$12,981	$399	$12,582
Individualized Learning Center	Public	9-12	940 Lincoln Street SW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 546-5858	44	1	44.0	54.5%	26 (59.1%)	2 (4.5%)	11 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	3 (6.8%)	0.2	334^th of 338 public high schools	1.2%		0.9	331^st of 336 public high schools	1.5%	3					27.3					18.2			$8,195	$88	$8,108
Le Mars High School	Public	9-12	921 3rd Ave SW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 546-4153	675	40	16.8	29.6%	507 (75.1%)	27 (4.0%)	100 (14.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	24 (3.6%)	59.8	147^th of 338 public high schools	56.5%		72.1	74^th of 336 public high schools	78.0%	73			77.2	80.3	77.3			57.0	67.8	80.5		73.6	$12,909	$311	$12,598

Frequently Asked Questions about North High School

What district is North High School in?

Sioux City Community School District

Is North High School a good school?

North High School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Iowa high schools.

What schools feed into North High School?

North High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bryant Elementary School
Elementary : Hunt Elementary School
Elementary : Leeds Elementary School
Elementary : Unity Elementary School
Middle : North Middle School

How many students attend North High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,634 students attended North High School.

What is the racial makeup of North High School?

Students at North High School are 43% Hispanic, 35% White, 10% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

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