Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Jackson Junction, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 183 students. The school is part of the Turkey Valley Community School District, which is ranked 119 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turkey Valley's academic performance is mixed compared to the state and nearby schools. While the school excels in certain areas, such as 7th and 9th grade English Language Arts, it struggles in others, like 10th grade Science where only 32.4% of students are proficient. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 42nd out of 322 Iowa high schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 221st out of 338 in the current school year. Turkey Valley also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.72% to 38.25% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Decorah High School.

Compared to nearby schools, Turkey Valley's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools in certain areas, it lags behind others, particularly the higher-performing Decorah High School. This highlights the need for Turkey Valley to learn from the best practices of its higher-performing counterparts and implement strategies to improve its own performance, especially in areas where it is struggling, such as 10th grade Science.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 3219 St Hwy 24
       Jackson Junction, IA  52171


(563) 776-6011

District: Turkey Valley Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
221st of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,774 Help


Feeder schools for Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Turkey Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  183

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 65.9% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 65.4% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Turkey Valley 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 Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School is $17,774.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School 115th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School 221st of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Turkey Valley Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Turkey Valley Community School District 119th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 70.25 80th 349 77.1%
2013 77.03 41st 350 88.3%
2014 83.53 19th 337 94.4%
2015 69.54 88th 349 74.8%
2016 61.80 130th 343 62.1%
2017 89.12 4th 327 98.8%
2018 81.43 27th 318 91.5%
2019 48.13 195th 342 43.0%
2021 45.57 199th 324 38.6%
2022 59.44 136th 337 59.6%
2023 73.85 67th 334 79.9%
2024 64.92 115th 337 65.9%
See the entire list of Iowa High School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 62.95 146th 351 58.4%
2013 77.78 42nd 351 88.0%
2014 80.21 42nd 322 87.0%
2015 72.18 83rd 324 74.4%
2016 81.71 42nd 320 86.9%
2017 76.76 56th 325 82.8%
2018 69.59 97th 320 69.7%
2019 47.61 196th 327 40.1%
2021 60.57 126th 327 61.5%
2022 39.20 226th 332 31.9%
2023 37.37 244th 336 27.4%
2024 44.90 221st 338 34.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Turkey Valley 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 365 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1989 355 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1990 343 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 351 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1992 340 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1993 358 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1994 343 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1995 337 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1996 337 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1997 334 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 346 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 325 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2000 345 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2001 352 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 333 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2003 333 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2004 336 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2005 331 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 323 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2007 314 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2008 320 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 302 2 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2010 271 1 1 2 0 0 8 0 283
2011 250 1 0 4 1 0 3 0 259
2012 235 1 0 5 1 0 3 0 245
2013 219 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 225
2014 193 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 202
2015 202 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 210
2016 171 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 177
2017 170 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 178
2018 171 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 184
2019 157 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 166
2020 167 0 0 7 0 0 4 0 178
2021 164 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 177
2022 176 1 0 12 0 0 3 0 192
2023 170 0 0 11 0 0 2 0 183

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 Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 29.4 12.4 29
1989 355 29.4 12.0 11.8
1990 343 29.9 11.4 0
1991 351 29.9 11.7 13.4
1992 340 19.0 17.8 15
1993 358 23.3 15.4 13.1
1994 343 25.7 13.3 11.7
1995 338 22.0 15.4 9.8
1996 338 22.0 15.4 9.8
1997 334 22.6 14.8 12.9
1998 346 23.0 15.0 11.8
1999 326 23.0 14.2 20.6
2000 347 24.3 14.3 19.3
2001 355 23.2 15.3 15.8
2002 339 26.4 12.8 18.9
2003 339 26.4 12.8 18.9
2004 338 25.7 13.2 24.6
2005 335 26.1 12.8 20.9
2006 328 26.6 12.3 18.9
2007 319 23.2 13.8 18.5
2008 323 22.1 14.6 16.1
2009 308 22.0 14.0 15.6
2010 283 19.7 14.3 16.3
2011 259 15.1 17.0 19.3
2012 245 16.1 15.1 16.7
2013 225 14.2 15.7 12.9
2014 202 14.2 14.1 21.3
2015 210 13.0 16.1 18.6
2016 177 14.0 12.6 19.8
2017 178 10.3 17.1 18.5
2018 184 8.6 21.1 22.3
2019 166 9.3 17.6 31.9
2020 178 8.8 20.0 32.6
2021 177 9.1 19.3 36.7
2022 192 8.1 23.6 37.5
2023 183 10.4 17.5 38.3

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 Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 29.4 12.4 29
1989 355 29.4 12.0 11.8
1990 343 29.9 11.4 0
1991 351 29.9 11.7 13.4
1992 340 19.0 17.8 15
1993 358 23.3 15.4 13.1
1994 343 25.7 13.3 11.7
1995 338 22.0 15.4 9.8
1996 338 22.0 15.4 9.8
1997 334 22.6 14.8 12.9
1998 346 23.0 15.0 11.8
1999 326 23.0 14.2 20.6
2000 347 24.3 14.3 19.3
2001 355 23.2 15.3 15.8
2002 339 26.4 12.8 18.9
2003 339 26.4 12.8 18.9
2004 338 25.7 13.2 24.6
2005 335 26.1 12.8 20.9
2006 328 26.6 12.3 18.9
2007 319 23.2 13.8 18.5
2008 323 22.1 14.6 16.1
2009 308 22.0 14.0 15.6
2010 283 19.7 14.3 16.3
2011 259 15.1 17.0 19.3
2012 245 16.1 15.1 16.7
2013 225 14.2 15.7 12.9
2014 202 14.2 14.1 21.3
2015 210 13.0 16.1 18.6
2016 177 14.0 12.6 19.8
2017 178 10.3 17.1 18.5
2018 184 8.6 21.1 22.3
2019 166 9.3 17.6 31.9
2020 178 8.8 20.0 32.6
2021 177 9.1 19.3 36.7
2022 192 8.1 23.6 37.5
2023 183 10.4 17.5 38.3

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 Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $503 (2.8%) $17,271 (97.2%) $17,774

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 195th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 67th of 334 Middle schools
 37%
Ranks 196th of 327 High schoolsRanks 244th of 336 High schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School)6882.6
 14.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Community School District)6882.6
 14.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School)7673.9
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Community School District)7673.9
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School)61.391.2
 29.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Community School District)61.391.2
 29.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School)74.273.5
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Community School District)74.273.5
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School)73.772.4
 1.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Community School District)73.772.4
 1.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School)73.765.5
 8.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Community School District)73.765.5
 8.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School)72.266.7
 5.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Turkey Valley Community School District)72.266.7
 5.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School)61.162.5
 1.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Turkey Valley Community School District)61.162.5
 1.4%
   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 Students166183
 10.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic511
 120%
Pacific Islander00
White157170
 8.3%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.9%38.3%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 183 students attended Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School.

Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School ranks 221st of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School are 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Turkey Valley Elementary School


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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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