PCM High School

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

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:
141^st of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,660

Feeder schools for PCM High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details PCM High School ranks better than 58.3% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.15. (See more...)

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.

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 (93%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at PCM High School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare PCM High School employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 141^st of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See PCM High School in the ranking list.)

PCM Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks PCM Community School District 124^th 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
2012	64.20	136^th	351	61.3%
2013	71.28	79^th	351	77.5%
2014	43.68	217^th	322	32.6%
2015	80.52	30^th	324	90.7%
2016	77.71	64^th	320	80.0%
2017	76.41	59^th	325	81.8%
2018	78.58	35^th	320	89.1%
2019	79.49	43^rd	327	86.9%
2021	67.05	98^th	327	70.0%
2022	64.27	107^th	332	67.8%
2023	64.90	109^th	336	67.6%
2024	61.15	141^st	338	58.3%

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

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	Total
1992	315	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	323
1993	309	0	12	2	1	n/a	n/a	324
1994	334	0	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	343
1995	328	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	332
1996	328	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	332
1997	335	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	343
1998	348	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	351
1999	347	0	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	355
2000	331	1	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	341
2001	326	1	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	339
2002	305	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	309
2003	305	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	309
2004	294	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	301
2005	289	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	296
2006	303	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	310
2007	312	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	319
2008	318	3	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	326
2009	330	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	337
2010	329	2	1	4	1	2	0	339
2011	310	1	1	10	0	1	0	323
2012	297	0	2	11	0	1	1	312
2013	277	0	2	11	0	2	1	293
2014	293	0	3	9	0	0	2	307
2015	289	0	3	4	1	0	4	301
2016	302	0	3	8	0	0	4	317
2017	316	1	3	6	0	0	4	330
2018	326	1	2	7	0	0	3	339
2019	316	2	1	10	0	0	2	331
2020	311	2	2	8	0	0	3	326
2021	316	1	0	11	0	1	1	330
2022	315	1	0	14	0	1	3	334
2023	337	1	1	13	0	1	4	357
2024	320	1	1	18	0	0	4	344

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
2024	344	24.9	13.7	27.3

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
2024	344	24.9	13.7	27.3

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 43^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 109^th 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%

Schools Near PCM High School

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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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
PCM High School	Public	9-12	400 East Highway 163	Monroe	50170	Jasper County	PCM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 994-8222	344	25	13.7	27.3%	320 (93.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	61.1	141^st of 338 public high schools	58.3%		64.9	109^th of 336 public high schools	67.6%	32			80.2	83.0	68.8			65.4	73.9	71.3		70.5	$13,660	$359	$13,301
Newton Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 E 4th St S	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 792-5797	798	50	16.0	45.9%	668 (83.7%)	22 (2.8%)	65 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.8%)	35.5	258^th of 338 public high schools	23.7%		32.3	261^st of 336 public high schools	22.3%	3			64.5	71.4	61.5			58.1	65.1	64.9		58.3	$16,163	$234	$15,929
Pleasantville High School	Public	9-12	415 Jones St	Pleasantville	50225	Marion County	Pleasantville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 848-0541	245	18	13.7	32.7%	222 (90.6%)	4 (1.6%)	12 (4.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	47.6	210^th of 338 public high schools	37.9%		62.5	123^rd of 336 public high schools	63.4%	87			73.6	82.0	74.1			56.6	65.6	60.3		62.3	$19,905	$192	$19,713
Pella High School	Public	9-12	212 E University St	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 628-3870	791	46	17.0	13.5%	687 (86.9%)	20 (2.5%)	26 (3.3%)	20 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	31 (3.9%)	89.2	6^th of 338 public high schools	98.2%		92.1	6^th of 336 public high schools	98.2%				89.4	93.1	89.0			80.8	90.6	87.3		88.2	$13,389	$358	$13,030
WEST Academy Alternative School	Public	10-12	1302 1st Avenue West	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 792-0335	65	6	11.0	76.9%	55 (84.6%)	2 (3.1%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0.3	332^nd of 338 public high schools	1.8%		4.7	323^rd of 336 public high schools	3.9%	9					23.1					23.1			$15,439	$174	$15,265
Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	204 N League Rd	Colfax	50054	Jasper County	Colfax-Mingo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 674-4111	313	26	12.0	41.2%	268 (85.6%)	4 (1.3%)	19 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	17 (5.4%)	39.5	241^st of 338 public high schools	28.7%		33.3	256^th of 336 public high schools	23.8%	15	90.9	80.8	73.7	71.7	72.7	77.3	63.5	60.5	66.0	50.0	67.3	56.6	$13,707	$447	$13,261
Knoxville High School	Public	9-12	1811 W Madison	Knoxville	50138	Marion County	Knoxville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 842-2173	503	35	14.4	40.0%	452 (89.9%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	50.2	192^nd of 338 public high schools	43.2%		32.8	259^th of 336 public high schools	22.9%	67			75.2	78.4	66.1			58.9	76.6	62.3		68.5	$14,996	$157	$14,839
Lynnville-Sully High School	Public	9-12	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 594-4445	156	11	14.3	19.2%	153 (98.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.9	26^th of 338 public high schools	92.3%		82	29^th of 336 public high schools	91.4%	3			97.5	80.5	77.4			87.5	85.4	80.6		78.0	$15,419	$151	$15,268
Southeast Polk High School	Public	9-12	7945 NE University Ave.	Pleasant Hill	50327	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-6631	2,294	126	18.1	33.5%	1,712 (74.6%)	180 (7.8%)	225 (9.8%)	47 (2.0%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	120 (5.2%)	36.2	251^st of 338 public high schools	25.7%		44.2	217^th of 336 public high schools	35.4%	34			70.7	71.0	61.9			63.0	60.3	65.4		54.0	$14,031	$366	$13,665

Frequently Asked Questions about PCM High School

Is PCM High School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of PCM High School?

Students at PCM High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is PCM High School in?

PCM Community School District

How many students attend PCM High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended PCM High School.

What schools feed into PCM High School?

PCM High School is fed by the following schools:

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

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