PCM High School

Summary:

PCM High School is a public high school located in Monroe, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 357 students. The school is part of the PCM Community School District, which is ranked 124 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PCM High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 83% in English Language Arts, 73.9% in Mathematics, and 70.5% in Science, compared to the state averages of 73.8%, 66%, and 59.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools, such as Knoxville High School (40%) and Newton Senior High School (47.19%).

While PCM High School has consistently ranked in the top third of Iowa high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it is not as highly ranked as some nearby schools, such as Lynnville-Sully High School, which has a 5-star rating. This suggests that there may be opportunities for PCM High School to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing institutions to further enhance its academic excellence.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 East Highway 163
       Monroe, IA  50170-0610


(515) 994-8222

District: PCM Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,660 Help


Feeder schools for PCM High School:

Elementary:    Monroe Elementary School
    Prairie City Elementary School
Middle:    PCM Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.4%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details PCM High School ranks better than 58.3% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at PCM 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.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at PCM High School is $13,660.
Schooldigger Rankings:

PCM High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks PCM High School 141st of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See PCM High School in the ranking list.)

PCM Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks PCM Community School District 124th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for PCM High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 64.20 136th 351 61.3%
2013 71.28 79th 351 77.5%
2014 43.68 217th 322 32.6%
2015 80.52 30th 324 90.7%
2016 77.71 64th 320 80.0%
2017 76.41 59th 325 81.8%
2018 78.58 35th 320 89.1%
2019 79.49 43rd 327 86.9%
2021 67.05 98th 327 70.0%
2022 64.27 107th 332 67.8%
2023 64.90 109th 336 67.6%
2024 61.15 141st 338 58.3%
See the entire list of Iowa High School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for PCM High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 315 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1993 309 0 12 2 1 n/a n/a 0 324
1994 334 0 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1995 328 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 328 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1997 335 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1998 348 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1999 347 0 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 331 1 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2001 326 1 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2002 305 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2003 305 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2004 294 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2005 289 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2006 303 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 312 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2008 318 3 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 326
2009 330 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 329 2 1 4 1 2 0 0 339
2011 310 1 1 10 0 1 0 0 323
2012 297 0 2 11 0 1 1 0 312
2013 277 0 2 11 0 2 1 0 293
2014 293 0 3 9 0 0 2 0 307
2015 289 0 3 4 1 0 4 0 301
2016 302 0 3 8 0 0 4 0 317
2017 316 1 3 6 0 0 4 0 330
2018 326 1 2 7 0 0 3 0 339
2019 316 2 1 10 0 0 2 0 331
2020 311 2 2 8 0 0 3 0 326
2021 316 1 0 11 0 1 1 0 330
2022 315 1 0 14 0 1 3 0 334
2023 337 1 1 13 0 1 4 0 357

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 PCM High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 323 27.0 11.9 5
1993 324 28.4 11.4 8.6
1994 343 26.6 12.9 9
1995 332 27.5 12.1 6.9
1996 332 27.5 12.1 6.9
1997 343 27.5 12.5 12.2
1998 351 27.3 12.9 8
1999 355 28.5 12.5 11
2000 341 29.5 11.6 8.8
2001 339 29.4 11.5 11.2
2002 309 30.0 10.3 17.2
2003 309 30.0 10.3 17.2
2004 301 28.2 10.7 19.3
2005 296 28.3 10.5 13.2
2006 310 32.0 9.7 12.6
2007 319 28.2 11.3 16
2008 326 1.0 326.0 18.4
2009 337 23.8 14.2 19.3
2010 339 23.7 14.2 19.8
2011 323 25.0 12.9 20.7
2012 312 25.2 12.3 15.1
2013 293 24.2 12.0 17.4
2014 307 23.9 12.8 16.9
2015 301 23.0 13.0 21.9
2016 317 24.0 13.2 24
2017 330 22.7 14.5 25.5
2018 339 23.5 14.4 22.7
2019 331 23.2 14.2 16.3
2020 326 22.3 14.5 19.6
2021 330 22.2 14.8 24.2
2022 334 23.9 13.9 21.6
2023 357 25.0 14.2 21.3

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 PCM High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 323 27.0 11.9 5
1993 324 28.4 11.4 8.6
1994 343 26.6 12.9 9
1995 332 27.5 12.1 6.9
1996 332 27.5 12.1 6.9
1997 343 27.5 12.5 12.2
1998 351 27.3 12.9 8
1999 355 28.5 12.5 11
2000 341 29.5 11.6 8.8
2001 339 29.4 11.5 11.2
2002 309 30.0 10.3 17.2
2003 309 30.0 10.3 17.2
2004 301 28.2 10.7 19.3
2005 296 28.3 10.5 13.2
2006 310 32.0 9.7 12.6
2007 319 28.2 11.3 16
2008 326 1.0 326.0 18.4
2009 337 23.8 14.2 19.3
2010 339 23.7 14.2 19.8
2011 323 25.0 12.9 20.7
2012 312 25.2 12.3 15.1
2013 293 24.2 12.0 17.4
2014 307 23.9 12.8 16.9
2015 301 23.0 13.0 21.9
2016 317 24.0 13.2 24
2017 330 22.7 14.5 25.5
2018 339 23.5 14.4 22.7
2019 331 23.2 14.2 16.3
2020 326 22.3 14.5 19.6
2021 330 22.2 14.8 24.2
2022 334 23.9 13.9 21.6
2023 357 25.0 14.2 21.3

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 PCM High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $359 (2.6%) $13,301 (97.4%) $13,660

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

Impact of COVID-19 on PCM High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 327 High schoolsRanks 109th of 336 High schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (PCM High School)84.680.9
 3.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (PCM Community School District)84.680.9
 3.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (PCM High School)72.574.2
 1.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (PCM Community School District)72.574.2
 1.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (PCM High School)93.978.2
 15.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (PCM Community School District)93.978.2
 15.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (PCM High School)7878.2
 0.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (PCM Community School District)7878.2
 0.2%
   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 Students331357
 7.9%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic1013
 30%
Pacific Islander01
White316337
 6.6%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.3%21.3%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about PCM High School

PCM High School ranks 141st of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at PCM High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

PCM High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Monroe Elementary School
Elementary : Prairie City Elementary School
Middle : PCM Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended PCM High 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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