Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Bussey, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 156 students. The school is part of the Twin Cedars Community School District, which is ranked 252 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Twin Cedars has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, its academic performance lags behind many of its counterparts. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state and nearby school averages, with only 48% of 10th-grade students proficient in ELA and 52% in Math, compared to the state averages of 73.8% and 66%, respectively. Additionally, Twin Cedars has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Iowa high schools, with a ranking between 246 and 289 out of 327-338 schools over the past several years.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.15% to 46.79% over the past three school years, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. In comparison, nearby schools like Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High (35.22%) and Albia High School (37.97%) have lower rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these challenges may be crucial for Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School to provide a more equitable and high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2204 Highway G71
       Bussey, IA  50044-7512


(641) 944-5243

District: Twin Cedars Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,106 Help


Feeder schools for Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Twin Cedars Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  156

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Compare Details Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 54% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 79.9% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School is 9.4. (See more...)
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Compare Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School employs 16.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School is $15,106.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School 155th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School 270th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Twin Cedars Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Cedars Community School District 252nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 38.36 256th 349 26.6%
2013 32.46 277th 350 20.9%
2014 46.31 203rd 337 39.8%
2015 32.75 274th 349 21.5%
2016 21.84 299th 343 12.8%
2017 21.10 290th 327 11.3%
2018 7.28 303rd 318 4.7%
2019 25.08 279th 342 18.4%
2021 6.21 309th 324 4.6%
2022 36.66 242nd 337 28.2%
2023 9.33 313th 334 6.3%
2024 58.25 155th 337 54.0%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 57.56 181st 351 48.4%
2013 64.59 128th 351 63.5%
2014 22.45 278th 322 13.7%
2015 53.82 173rd 324 46.6%
2016 3.14 311th 320 2.8%
2017 64.35 122nd 325 62.5%
2018 43.31 224th 320 30.0%
2019 19.49 289th 327 11.6%
2021 36.32 246th 327 24.8%
2022 26.99 266th 332 19.9%
2023 27.32 275th 336 18.2%
2024 29.48 270th 338 20.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Twin Cedars 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 147 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1989 149 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1990 150 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1991 239 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 241
1992 243 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 246
1993 240 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 242
1994 231 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 233
1995 237 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1996 237 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1997 224 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1998 230 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1999 224 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2000 234 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2001 250 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2002 223 2 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 233
2003 223 2 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 233
2004 222 2 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 230
2005 220 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2006 217 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2007 236 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2008 242 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2009 250 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2010 231 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 238
2011 223 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 232
2012 213 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 223
2013 196 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 202
2014 192 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 199
2015 166 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 173
2016 165 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 173
2017 156 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 160
2018 144 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 149
2019 151 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 157
2020 146 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 153
2021 139 1 0 6 0 0 2 0 148
2022 136 0 0 7 0 0 3 0 146
2023 143 0 0 8 1 0 4 0 156

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 149 14.0 10.6 19.5
1989 149 1.5 99.3 20.1
1990 151 15.0 10.0 17.9
1991 241 21.9 11.0 15.8
1992 246 22.0 11.1 12.6
1993 242 22.7 10.7 15.7
1994 233 22.7 10.3 14.2
1995 242 21.5 11.3 14
1996 242 21.5 11.3 14
1997 227 19.6 11.6 12.3
1998 238 19.4 12.3 11.8
1999 231 19.6 11.8 17.7
2000 242 19.8 12.2 18.6
2001 254 20.0 12.7 15.7
2002 233 19.3 12.1 22.7
2003 233 19.3 12.1 22.7
2004 230 19.3 11.9 27.4
2005 226 20.3 11.1 23.5
2006 223 15.6 14.3 30
2007 244 15.6 15.6 32.4
2008 250 16.6 15.1 33.6
2009 257 16.6 15.5 27.2
2010 238 19.1 12.4 32.8
2011 232 19.0 12.2 30.2
2012 223 17.5 12.7 32.7
2013 202 17.9 11.2 41.1
2014 199 16.9 11.7 34.2
2015 173 16.0 10.8 37.6
2016 173 15.0 11.5 45.1
2017 160 14.3 11.1 46.9
2018 149 15.3 9.6 37.6
2019 157 17.3 9.0 40.1
2020 153 16.8 9.0 40.5
2021 148 15.9 9.2 43.9
2022 146 15.9 9.1 43.2
2023 156 16.5 9.4 46.8

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 Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 149 14.0 10.6 19.5
1989 149 1.5 99.3 20.1
1990 151 15.0 10.0 17.9
1991 241 21.9 11.0 15.8
1992 246 22.0 11.1 12.6
1993 242 22.7 10.7 15.7
1994 233 22.7 10.3 14.2
1995 242 21.5 11.3 14
1996 242 21.5 11.3 14
1997 227 19.6 11.6 12.3
1998 238 19.4 12.3 11.8
1999 231 19.6 11.8 17.7
2000 242 19.8 12.2 18.6
2001 254 20.0 12.7 15.7
2002 233 19.3 12.1 22.7
2003 233 19.3 12.1 22.7
2004 230 19.3 11.9 27.4
2005 226 20.3 11.1 23.5
2006 223 15.6 14.3 30
2007 244 15.6 15.6 32.4
2008 250 16.6 15.1 33.6
2009 257 16.6 15.5 27.2
2010 238 19.1 12.4 32.8
2011 232 19.0 12.2 30.2
2012 223 17.5 12.7 32.7
2013 202 17.9 11.2 41.1
2014 199 16.9 11.7 34.2
2015 173 16.0 10.8 37.6
2016 173 15.0 11.5 45.1
2017 160 14.3 11.1 46.9
2018 149 15.3 9.6 37.6
2019 157 17.3 9.0 40.1
2020 153 16.8 9.0 40.5
2021 148 15.9 9.2 43.9
2022 146 15.9 9.1 43.2
2023 156 16.5 9.4 46.8

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 Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $118 (0.8%) $14,987 (99.2%) $15,106

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 279th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 313th of 334 Middle schools
 12.1%
Ranks 289th of 327 High schoolsRanks 275th of 336 High schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)46.962.5
 15.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Community School District)46.962.5
 15.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)71.937.5
 34.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Community School District)71.937.5
 34.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)65.252.6
 12.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Community School District)62.552.6
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)30.452.6
 22.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Community School District)29.252.6
 23.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)68.255.2
 13%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Community School District)68.255.2
 13%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)36.462.1
 25.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Community School District)36.462.1
 25.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)71.464.3
 7.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Community School District)71.464.3
 7.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)33.371.4
 38.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Community School District)33.371.4
 38.1%
   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 Students157156
 0.6%
African American30
 100%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic38
 166.7%
Pacific Islander00
White151143
 5.3%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.1%46.8%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

Students at Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Twin Cedars Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 156 students attended Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School.

Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Iowa high schools.


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