Impact of COVID-19 on PCM 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 43rd of 327 High schools | Ranks 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) | 84.6 | 80.9 | 3.7% |
10th Grade English Language Arts (PCM Community School District) | 84.6 | 80.9 | 3.7% |
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa) | 74.3 | 72.9 | 1.4% |
10th Grade Mathematics (PCM High School) | 72.5 | 74.2 | 1.7% |
10th Grade Mathematics (PCM Community School District) | 72.5 | 74.2 | 1.7% |
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa) | 67.1 | 67 | 0.1% |
11th Grade English Language Arts (PCM High School) | 93.9 | 78.2 | 15.7% |
11th Grade English Language Arts (PCM Community School District) | 93.9 | 78.2 | 15.7% |
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa) | 71.4 | 68.7 | 2.7% |
11th Grade Mathematics (PCM High School) | 78 | 78.2 | 0.2% |
11th Grade Mathematics (PCM Community School District) | 78 | 78.2 | 0.2% |
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 | 331 | 357 | 7.9% |
African American | 2 | 1 | 50% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 1 | 1 | |
Hispanic | 10 | 13 | 30% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 1 | |
White | 316 | 337 | 6.6% |
Two or More Races | 2 | 4 | 100% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 16.3% | 21.3% | 5% |