Is West Sioux High School a good school?

West Sioux High School ranks 242 nd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend West Sioux High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 250 students attended West Sioux High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Sioux High School?

Students at West Sioux High School are 57% White, 42% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into West Sioux High School?

West Sioux High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hawarden Elementary School Elementary : Ireton Elementary School Middle : West Sioux Middle School

West Sioux High School in Hawarden IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details West Sioux High School ranks worse than 71.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Sioux 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), Hispanic (41.6%), American Indian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Sioux High School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare West Sioux High School employs 20.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Sioux High School is $17,507.

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SchoolDigger ranks West Sioux High School 242^nd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See West Sioux High School in the ranking list.)

West Sioux Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Sioux Community School District 201^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	72.27	77^th	351	78.1%
2013	53.52	197^th	351	43.9%
2014	60.26	145^th	322	55.0%
2015	86.94	10^th	324	96.9%
2016	29.01	253^rd	320	20.9%
2017	52.31	184^th	325	43.4%
2018	77.53	43^rd	320	86.6%
2019	29.02	258^th	327	21.1%
2021	37.97	240^th	327	26.6%
2022	31.40	257^th	332	22.6%
2023	23.84	281^st	336	16.4%
2024	39.17	242^nd	338	28.4%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Sioux High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	232	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	233
1989	215	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	219
1990	208	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	211
1991	199	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	202
1992	194	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	196
1993	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	209
1994	214	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	216
1995	233	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	241
1996	233	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	241
1997	265	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	268
1998	260	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	265
1999	256	0	1	5	5	n/a	n/a	267
2000	256	1	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	264
2001	237	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	246
2002	212	0	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	225
2003	212	0	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	225
2004	226	0	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	238
2005	229	0	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	254
2006	222	0	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	246
2007	225	0	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	252
2008	209	0	0	29	1	n/a	n/a	239
2009	177	0	1	38	2	n/a	n/a	218
2010	166	1	1	40	0	0	3	211
2011	148	2	1	40	1	0	0	192
2012	132	3	2	46	1	0	0	184
2013	131	2	2	51	0	0	0	186
2014	104	3	2	54	2	0	0	165
2015	120	2	1	58	2	0	5	188
2016	119	1	1	62	2	0	5	190
2017	135	0	1	69	2	0	5	212
2018	149	1	0	72	4	0	8	234
2019	149	2	1	77	4	0	4	237
2020	171	2	2	75	4	0	5	259
2021	164	3	1	77	3	0	5	253
2022	160	1	1	94	4	0	4	264
2023	164	4	0	91	4	0	2	265
2024	142	1	0	104	3	0	0	250

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 West Sioux High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	233	17.6	13.2	18.9
1989	219	17.1	12.8	31.5
1990	211	19.4	10.8	12.3
1991	202	19.4	10.4	12.9
1992	196	19.0	10.3	15.3
1993	209	16.2	12.9	15.8
1994	216	16.1	13.4	17.1
1995	241	17.2	14.0	22.4
1996	241	17.2	14.0	22.4
1997	268	20.6	13.0	20.1
1998	265	18.6	14.2	20
1999	267	18.4	14.5	31.5
2000	264	19.5	13.5	20.8
2001	246	20.4	12.1	34.1
2002	225	21.0	10.7	40
2003	225	21.0	10.7	40
2004	238	19.7	12.1	41.2
2005	254	21.0	12.1	34.6
2006	246	19.5	12.6	32.5
2007	252	20.6	12.2	31.3
2008	239	23.0	10.4	30.5
2009	218	20.6	10.6	38.5
2010	211	18.1	11.6	37
2011	192	18.7	10.2	43.8
2012	184	18.8	9.7	50
2013	186	17.6	10.5	46.2
2014	165	17.3	9.4	47.3
2015	188	14.0	13.4	52.7
2016	190	14.0	13.5	53.2
2017	212	17.1	12.3	47.6
2018	234	19.9	11.7	52.1
2019	237	17.4	13.5	51.5
2020	259	18.7	13.8	51
2021	253	22.3	11.3	54.9
2022	264	21.4	12.2	55.7
2023	265	21.4	12.3	51.3
2024	250	20.1	12.4	52.4

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 West Sioux High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	233	17.6	13.2	18.9
1989	219	17.1	12.8	31.5
1990	211	19.4	10.8	12.3
1991	202	19.4	10.4	12.9
1992	196	19.0	10.3	15.3
1993	209	16.2	12.9	15.8
1994	216	16.1	13.4	17.1
1995	241	17.2	14.0	22.4
1996	241	17.2	14.0	22.4
1997	268	20.6	13.0	20.1
1998	265	18.6	14.2	20
1999	267	18.4	14.5	31.5
2000	264	19.5	13.5	20.8
2001	246	20.4	12.1	34.1
2002	225	21.0	10.7	40
2003	225	21.0	10.7	40
2004	238	19.7	12.1	41.2
2005	254	21.0	12.1	34.6
2006	246	19.5	12.6	32.5
2007	252	20.6	12.2	31.3
2008	239	23.0	10.4	30.5
2009	218	20.6	10.6	38.5
2010	211	18.1	11.6	37
2011	192	18.7	10.2	43.8
2012	184	18.8	9.7	50
2013	186	17.6	10.5	46.2
2014	165	17.3	9.4	47.3
2015	188	14.0	13.4	52.7
2016	190	14.0	13.5	53.2
2017	212	17.1	12.3	47.6
2018	234	19.9	11.7	52.1
2019	237	17.4	13.5	51.5
2020	259	18.7	13.8	51
2021	253	22.3	11.3	54.9
2022	264	21.4	12.2	55.7
2023	265	21.4	12.3	51.3
2024	250	20.1	12.4	52.4

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 West Sioux High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$446 (2.5%)	$17,061 (97.5%)	$17,507

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Sioux High School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 258^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 281^st of 336 High schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Sioux High School)	71.4	63.9	7.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Sioux Community School District)	71.4	63.9	7.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (West Sioux High School)	58.9	63.9	5%
10th Grade Mathematics (West Sioux Community School District)	58.9	63.9	5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Sioux High School)	62.1	53.2	8.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Sioux Community School District)	62.1	53.2	8.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Sioux High School)	56.9	54	2.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Sioux Community School District)	56.9	54	2.9%
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	237	265	11.8%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	77	91	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	149	164	10.1%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	51.3%	0.2%

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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Sioux High School	Public	9-12	1300 Falcon Drive	Hawarden	51023	Sioux County	West Sioux Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 551-1181	250	20	12.4	52.4%	142 (56.8%)	1 (0.4%)	104 (41.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	242^nd of 338 public high schools	28.4%		23.8	281^st of 336 public high schools	16.4%	39	71.4	67.8	66.7	61.2	71.2	52.6	61.0	$17,507	$446	$17,061
Akron Westfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	850 Kerr Drive	Akron	51001	Plymouth County	Akron Westfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 568-2020	188	17	10.9	29.8%	164 (87.2%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.2%)	62.5	133^rd of 338 public high schools	60.7%		66.1	105^th of 336 public high schools	68.8%	28	77.3	61.0	80.8	77.3	78.0	82.7	61.0	$15,890	$178	$15,711
Sioux Center High School	Public	9-12	1031 13th Ave NE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 722-2981	502	31	16.0	44.2%	262 (52.2%)	9 (1.8%)	223 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	69.6	95^th of 338 public high schools	71.9%		70.7	80^th of 336 public high schools	76.2%	15	78.6	85.8	72.6	70.9	83.2	70.8	81.3	$14,733	$198	$14,535
Rock Valley High School	Public	9-12	1712 20th Ave	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 476-2701	276	23	11.8	38.4%	164 (59.4%)	2 (0.7%)	106 (38.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	75.4	59^th of 338 public high schools	82.5%		69.6	90^th of 336 public high schools	73.2%	31	92.7	87.5	75.4	78.2	78.1	75.4	71.9	$19,603	$311	$19,292

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