Is Tripoli Middle/Senior High School a good school?

Tripoli Middle/Senior High School ranks 165 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tripoli Middle/Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 185 students attended Tripoli Middle/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Tripoli Middle/Senior High School?

Students at Tripoli Middle/Senior High School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Tripoli Middle/Senior High School?

Tripoli Middle/Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Tripoli Elementary School

Tripoli Middle/Senior High School

Summary:

Tripoli Middle/Senior High School is a public school serving 185 students in grades 6-12 in Tripoli, Iowa, which is part of the Tripoli Community School District. The school has shown strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across various grade levels and subjects.

For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 84.8% of 10th-grade students at Tripoli Middle/Senior High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. In mathematics, the school's 7th-grade students had a proficiency rate of 78.3%, significantly higher than the state average of 69.9%. However, the school's racial diversity is relatively low, with 91.89% of students identifying as white, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has fluctuated in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, Tripoli Middle/Senior High School stands out for its academic performance, outperforming schools like West Central Charter High School, Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School, and Wapsie Valley High School in ISASP test scores. The school's spending per student was also higher than the state average, suggesting a commitment to investing in educational resources. However, the school's ranking and rating have fluctuated over the years, highlighting the need for consistent academic excellence.

Detail:

Public 6-12

209 8th Ave SW
Tripoli, IA 50676-9662

(319) 882-4202

District: Tripoli Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,113

Feeder schools for Tripoli Middle/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Tripoli Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 185

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tripoli Middle/Senior High School ranks worse than 61.1% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Tripoli Middle/Senior High School ranks better than 51.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tripoli Middle/Senior 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 Tripoli Middle/Senior High School is $15,113.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tripoli Middle/Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Tripoli Middle/Senior High School 206^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Tripoli Middle/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Tripoli Middle/Senior High School 165^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Tripoli Middle/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Tripoli Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tripoli Community School District 137^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tripoli Middle/Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	43.68	229^th	349	34.4%
2013	50.55	198^th	350	43.4%
2014	66.83	106^th	337	68.5%
2015	51.17	195^th	349	44.1%
2016	53.83	173^rd	343	49.6%
2017	53.20	165^th	327	49.5%
2018	62.77	114^th	318	64.2%
2019	38.44	234^th	342	31.6%
2021	35.22	240^th	324	25.9%
2022	49.11	189^th	337	43.9%
2023	54.79	176^th	334	47.3%
2024	47.29	206^th	337	38.9%

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

Rank History for Tripoli Middle/Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	81.83	21^st	351	94.0%
2013	41.97	257^th	351	26.8%
2014	66.39	121^st	322	62.4%
2015	77.51	51^st	324	84.3%
2016	32.64	243^rd	320	24.1%
2017	71.38	88^th	325	72.9%
2018	59.90	145^th	320	54.7%
2019	28.04	261^st	327	20.2%
2021	38.01	239^th	327	26.9%
2022	63.08	119^th	332	64.2%
2023	58.58	145^th	336	56.8%
2024	56.55	165^th	338	51.2%

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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 Tripoli Middle/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	267	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	270
1989	255	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	260
1990	230	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	234
1991	218	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	220
1992	272	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	273
1993	284	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	285
1994	299	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	300
1995	307	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	311
1996	307	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	311
1997	293	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	297
1998	300	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	304
1999	294	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	297
2000	265	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
2001	285	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	286
2002	263	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	264
2003	263	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	264
2004	275	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	276
2005	268	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
2006	292	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	292
2007	290	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	291
2008	277	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	279
2009	257	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	259
2010	266	0	0	3	1	0	1	271
2011	240	0	0	3	1	0	2	246
2012	243	0	2	3	3	0	1	252
2013	238	0	2	4	2	1	1	248
2014	226	0	2	4	0	0	2	234
2015	233	0	2	8	1	0	3	247
2016	233	1	1	8	1	0	3	247
2017	234	0	1	6	1	0	6	248
2018	224	1	1	5	1	0	5	237
2019	201	0	1	3	1	0	6	212
2020	200	0	0	7	1	0	10	218
2021	198	0	0	5	1	0	11	215
2022	174	0	0	3	0	0	10	187
2023	170	2	0	4	0	0	9	185

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 Tripoli Middle/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	270	19.4	13.9	17.8
1989	260	21.3	12.2	14.2
1990	234	21.3	10.9	12
1991	220	21.3	10.3	17.3
1992	273	21.0	13.0	16.8
1993	285	21.7	13.1	22.1
1994	300	22.6	13.3	16.7
1995	311	21.4	14.5	12.5
1996	311	21.4	14.5	12.5
1997	297	21.4	13.9	13.1
1998	304	21.0	14.5	16.1
1999	297	20.0	14.9	18.9
2000	268	20.0	13.4	15.3
2001	286	21.5	13.3	15.7
2002	264	21.1	12.5	18.9
2003	264	21.1	12.5	18.9
2004	276	21.2	13.0	20.3
2005	268	22.2	12.1	20.9
2006	292	19.7	14.8	24
2007	291	17.9	16.3	18.6
2008	279	19.1	14.6	16.5
2009	259	18.9	13.7	15.8
2010	271	16.8	16.1	18.8
2011	246	16.4	15.0	18.7
2012	252	18.7	13.4	25.4
2013	248	18.8	13.1	27
2014	234	18.8	12.4	27.4
2015	247	19.0	13.0	25.9
2016	247	19.0	13.0	30
2017	248	17.1	14.4	34.7
2018	237	19.7	12.0	35.4
2019	212	19.9	10.6	38.7
2020	218	19.9	10.9	40.4
2021	215	22.9	9.3	45.1
2022	187	20.9	8.9	33.7
2023	185	20.8	8.8	43.2

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 Tripoli Middle/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	270	19.4	13.9	17.8
1989	260	21.3	12.2	14.2
1990	234	21.3	10.9	12
1991	220	21.3	10.3	17.3
1992	273	21.0	13.0	16.8
1993	285	21.7	13.1	22.1
1994	300	22.6	13.3	16.7
1995	311	21.4	14.5	12.5
1996	311	21.4	14.5	12.5
1997	297	21.4	13.9	13.1
1998	304	21.0	14.5	16.1
1999	297	20.0	14.9	18.9
2000	268	20.0	13.4	15.3
2001	286	21.5	13.3	15.7
2002	264	21.1	12.5	18.9
2003	264	21.1	12.5	18.9
2004	276	21.2	13.0	20.3
2005	268	22.2	12.1	20.9
2006	292	19.7	14.8	24
2007	291	17.9	16.3	18.6
2008	279	19.1	14.6	16.5
2009	259	18.9	13.7	15.8
2010	271	16.8	16.1	18.8
2011	246	16.4	15.0	18.7
2012	252	18.7	13.4	25.4
2013	248	18.8	13.1	27
2014	234	18.8	12.4	27.4
2015	247	19.0	13.0	25.9
2016	247	19.0	13.0	30
2017	248	17.1	14.4	34.7
2018	237	19.7	12.0	35.4
2019	212	19.9	10.6	38.7
2020	218	19.9	10.9	40.4
2021	215	22.9	9.3	45.1
2022	187	20.9	8.9	33.7
2023	185	20.8	8.8	43.2

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 Tripoli Middle/Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$291 (1.9%)	$14,821 (98.1%)	$15,113

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tripoli Middle/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 234^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 176^th of 334 Middle schools	15.7%
Ranks 261^st of 327 High schools	Ranks 145^th of 336 High schools	36.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tripoli Middle/Senior High School)	69.6	85.7	16.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tripoli Community School District)	69.6	85.7	16.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tripoli Middle/Senior High School)	60.9	85.7	24.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tripoli Community School District)	60.9	85.7	24.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tripoli Middle/Senior High School)	74.1	85.7	11.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tripoli Community School District)	74.1	85.7	11.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tripoli Middle/Senior High School)	85.2	71.4	13.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tripoli Community School District)	85.2	71.4	13.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tripoli Middle/Senior High School)	48.6	77.8	29.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tripoli Community School District)	48.6	77.8	29.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tripoli Middle/Senior High School)	59.5	48.1	11.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tripoli Community School District)	59.5	48.1	11.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Tripoli Middle/Senior High School)	73	66.7	6.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Tripoli Community School District)	73	66.7	6.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Tripoli Middle/Senior High School)	45.9	66.7	20.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Tripoli Community School District)	45.9	66.7	20.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Tripoli Middle/Senior High School)	72.7	85.2	12.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Tripoli Community School District)	72.7	85.2	12.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tripoli Middle/Senior High School)	48.5	74.1	25.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tripoli Community School District)	48.5	74.1	25.6%
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	212	185	12.7%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	201	170	15.4%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.7%	43.2%	4.6%

Schools Near Tripoli Middle/Senior 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
Tripoli Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	209 8th Ave SW	Tripoli	50676	Bremer County	Tripoli Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 882-4202	185	21	8.8	43.2%	170 (91.9%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	56.5	165^th of 338 public high schools	51.2%		58.6	145^th of 336 public high schools	56.8%	20	61.9	82.6	93.8	84.6	84.8	75.0	57.1	78.3	50.0	53.8	57.6	60.0	75.0	84.8	$15,113	$291	$14,821
Sumner-Fredericksburg High School	Public	9-12	802 West Sixth Street	Sumner	50674	Bremer County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 578-3341	260	19	13.6	28.5%	233 (89.6%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	49.8	193^rd of 338 public high schools	42.9%		55.9	159^th of 336 public high schools	52.7%	34				57.1	70.3	72.2				59.5	78.1	72.2		64.1	$15,045	$72	$14,973
Denver Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-5639	262	18	14.2	11.8%	251 (95.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	95	2^nd of 338 public high schools	99.4%		94.8	2^nd of 336 public high schools	99.4%					97.1	97.1	98.5				89.7	89.9	94.1		94.2	$14,874	$81	$14,794
Wapsie Valley High School	Public	7-12	RR 2 2535 Viking Ave	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 638-6711	304	22	13.7	18.1%	297 (97.7%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	34.6	261^st of 338 public high schools	22.8%		53.8	167^th of 336 public high schools	50.3%	94		77.5	69.6	70.2	65.5	72.5		80.0	80.0	59.6	63.8	72.5	66.7	36.2	$13,502	$255	$13,248
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	1405 4th Ave SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-2087	771	48	16.0	19.7%	691 (89.6%)	12 (1.6%)	38 (4.9%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.0%)	82	23^rd of 338 public high schools	93.2%		84.2	25^th of 336 public high schools	92.6%	2				86.7	84.8	82.2				87.8	87.0	85.4		72.7	$15,024	$360	$14,663
Greenview Alternative School	Public	9-12	106 16th St SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-9273	31	1	31.0	48.4%	24 (77.4%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	3	323^rd of 338 public high schools	4.4%					(n/a)						50.0						0.0			$498	$63	$435
Janesville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	505 Barrick Rd	Janesville	50647	Bremer County	Janesville Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 987-2581	237	12	20.2	23.2%	226 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	77	47^th of 338 public high schools	86.1%		69.8	85^th of 336 public high schools	74.7%	38	80.6	83.3	93.3	86.5	78.3	92.9	77.4	73.8	86.7	75.7	78.3	85.7	93.3	60.9	$12,726	$87	$12,639
Dunkerton High School	Public	6-12	509 Canfield	Dunkerton	50626	Black Hawk County	Dunkerton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 822-4295	211	20	10.7	38.4%	193 (91.5%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.2%)	56	170^th of 338 public high schools	49.7%		50.3	185^th of 336 public high schools	44.9%	15	83.3	77.3	75.0	76.0	90.0	67.6	79.2	81.8	78.6	64.0	73.3	62.2	60.7	70.0	$15,242	$249	$14,993
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	612 Greeley St	Nashua	50658	Chickasaw County	Nashua-Plainfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 435-4166	310	25	12.2	31.0%	292 (94.2%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	48.6	202^nd of 338 public high schools	40.2%		56.7	158^th of 336 public high schools	53.0%	44	75.9	74.4	71.7	55.9	72.2	66.7	75.9	74.4	68.3	58.8	74.1	69.0	65.0	72.2	$15,197	$401	$14,797
New Hampton High School	Public	9-12	710 W Main	New Hampton	50659	Chickasaw County	New Hampton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 394-2134	339	29	11.6	28.3%	300 (88.5%)	4 (1.2%)	30 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	73.1	73^rd of 338 public high schools	78.4%		77.2	47^th of 336 public high schools	86.0%	26				86.4	85.1	83.1				76.5	77.0	84.4		58.1	$15,686	$254	$15,431

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