Iowa High School

Summary:

Iowa High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Iowa, Louisiana, with a total enrollment of 1,096 students. The school is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, which is ranked 34 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Iowa High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in various LEAP assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 71% of Iowa High School students were proficient or better in LEAP Mathematics, compared to 59% at the state level and 68% in the Calcasieu Parish district. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 57.94% White, 32.85% African American, 3.92% Hispanic, and 5.02% two or more races. Iowa High School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, ranking between 101 and 152 out of 322-333 Louisiana high schools during the 2020-2021 to 2023-2024 school years, placing it in the top half of high schools in the state.

While Iowa High School generally performs better than nearby schools like LaGrange High School and Washington/Marion Magnet High School, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Alfred M. Barbe High School and Sam Houston High School. The school also faces challenges in supporting the academic success of all student subgroups, particularly those from low-income backgrounds and minority populations, with significant disparities in performance between female and male students, as well as lower performance for African American students.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 401 W Miller Ave
       Iowa, LA  70647


(337) 217-4380

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,659 Help


Feeder schools for Iowa High School:

Elementary:    J. I. Watson Elementary School
    LeBleu Settlement Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  1,096

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.9%
African American:
32.8%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.4% Help


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Compare Details Iowa High School ranks better than 68.4% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Iowa High School ranks better than 63.1% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.9%), African American (32.8%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iowa High School is 18.4. 7 high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iowa High School is $13,659. 5 high schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Iowa High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Iowa High School 142nd of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Iowa High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Iowa High School 123rd of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Iowa High School in the ranking list.)

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Calcasieu Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Calcasieu Parish 34th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Iowa High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 55.58 207th 435 52.4%
2017 54.77 221st 437 49.4%
2018 56.38 161st 411 60.8%
2019 71.13 133rd 449 70.4%
2021 67.98 140th 459 69.5%
2022 65.93 153rd 460 66.7%
2023 57.75 193rd 465 58.5%
2024 68.35 142nd 449 68.4%
See the entire list of Louisiana High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.24 37th 202 81.7%
2021 59.64 62nd 210 70.5%
2022 50.72 91st 206 55.8%
2023 49.39 88th 206 57.3%
2024 58.20 61st 175 65.1%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.45 178th 403 55.8%
2019 66.07 136th 430 68.4%
2021 71.32 109th 455 76.0%
2022 58.30 183rd 458 60.0%
2023 52.49 210th 459 54.2%
2024 65.69 141st 444 68.2%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.61 139th 418 66.7%
2021 73.46 104th 441 76.4%
2022 74.22 105th 441 76.2%
2023 61.12 172nd 444 61.3%
2024 75.58 96th 415 76.9%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.40 38th 170 77.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.11 124th 418 70.3%
2021 59.33 174th 442 60.6%
2022 56.12 190th 442 57.0%
2023 53.44 192nd 443 56.7%
2024 62.68 153rd 426 64.1%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.92 173rd 313 44.7%
2019 64.05 100th 338 70.4%
2021 53.22 143rd 352 59.4%
2022 64.35 99th 360 72.5%
2023 55.53 136th 360 62.2%
2024 70.32 83rd 333 75.1%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.93 59th 118 50.0%
2019 54.47 59th 128 53.9%
2021 55.11 65th 153 57.5%
2022 74.47 33rd 163 79.8%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.64 108th 338 68.0%
2019 64.27 128th 350 63.4%
2021 65.55 124th 358 65.4%
2022 57.85 156th 362 56.9%
2023 45.14 207th 352 41.2%
2024 57.49 147th 320 54.1%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Iowa High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 65.21 104th 290 64.1%
2008 67.23 87th 291 70.1%
2009 50.45 167th 301 44.5%
2010 62.32 115th 297 61.3%
2011 64.10 116th 300 61.3%
2012 65.60 110th 310 64.5%
2013 58.49 150th 312 51.9%
2014 66.73 93rd 309 69.9%
2015 66.09 95th 312 69.6%
2016 67.26 91st 297 69.4%
2017 61.96 137th 297 53.9%
2018 65.09 80th 302 73.5%
2019 73.79 67th 313 78.6%
2021 63.90 101st 322 68.6%
2022 54.52 152nd 326 53.4%
2023 64.59 118th 321 63.2%
2024 61.47 123rd 333 63.1%
See the entire list of Louisiana High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.94 34th 122 72.1%
2021 69.16 26th 135 80.7%
2022 51.00 55th 139 60.4%
2023 57.71 45th 138 67.4%
2024 48.94 77th 165 53.3%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.59 69th 301 77.1%
2021 66.14 80th 285 71.9%
2022 40.41 195th 322 39.4%
2023 53.97 146th 321 54.5%
2024 54.91 138th 328 57.9%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.72 54th 292 81.5%
2021 65.08 103rd 288 64.2%
2022 59.95 129th 311 58.5%
2023 68.25 98th 308 68.2%
2024 70.29 81st 308 73.7%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.65 57th 291 80.4%
2021 65.83 88th 292 69.9%
2022 47.35 158th 301 47.5%
2023 55.03 145th 306 52.6%
2024 54.74 143rd 315 54.6%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school African American students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.96 46th 233 80.3%
2021 61.17 79th 243 67.5%
2022 38.67 152nd 256 40.6%
2023 65.16 63rd 252 75.0%
2024 54.13 104th 260 60.0%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.87 34th 113 69.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Iowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.97 50th 249 79.9%
2021 64.34 61st 245 75.1%
2022 54.62 115th 250 54.0%
2023 54.43 113th 249 54.6%
2024 56.95 106th 248 57.3%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Iowa High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Iowa High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 430 430
1990 365 49 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1991 371 47 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1992 365 56 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1993 374 59 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1994 388 74 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1995 447 69 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 447 69 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 437 79 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 522
1998 462 85 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 555
1999 446 89 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 460 96 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 565
2001 409 91 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2002 426 91 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2003 426 91 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2004 415 79 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2005 408 95 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2006 404 104 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2007 400 119 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2008 387 139 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2009 402 154 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2010 413 146 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2011 393 149 1 10 1 0 2 0 556
2012 344 157 2 7 3 0 0 0 513
2013 330 169 5 11 3 0 0 0 518
2014 313 156 3 15 2 0 0 0 489
2015 330 162 2 12 1 0 4 0 511
2016 619 300 8 26 1 3 7 0 964
2017 641 324 10 28 1 3 13 0 1020
2018 676 335 6 37 2 3 16 0 1075
2019 661 297 10 46 3 3 26 0 1046
2020 673 294 5 44 5 2 36 0 1059
2021 636 309 1 49 5 0 36 0 1036
2022 643 304 2 41 3 0 43 0 1036
2023 635 360 1 43 2 0 55 0 1096

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 Iowa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 430 21.8 19.7 22.6
1990 417 27.0 15.4 22.5
1991 420 28.0 15.0 18.3
1992 424 28.0 15.1 21.9
1993 437 28.0 15.6 17.6
1994 464 27.0 17.2 19.2
1995 518 30.6 16.9 23
1996 518 30.6 16.9 23
1997 522 32.7 16.0 24.1
1998 555 34.0 16.3 27.6
1999 542 35.0 15.5 30.6
2000 565 33.0 17.1 32
2001 505 33.0 15.3 34.7
2002 521 34.0 15.3 44.9
2003 521 34.0 15.3 44.9
2004 498 33.6 14.8 34.3
2005 508 36.6 13.9 52
2006 513 37.1 13.8 45.2
2007 522 35.1 14.9 48.1
2008 535 36.5 14.7 50.5
2009 566 36.5 15.5 52.7
2010 569 38.9 14.6 51.8
2011 556 36.3 15.3 60.4
2012 513 36.4 14.0 54.8
2013 518 36.4 14.1 53.9
2014 489 37.7 12.9 52.1
2015 511 35.0 14.6 50.7
2016 964 n/a n/a 55.2
2017 1020 71.1 14.3 56.4
2018 1075 57.5 18.6 50.5
2019 1046 56.6 18.4 53.6
2020 1059 56.7 18.6 56.1
2021 1036 52.9 19.5 64.7
2022 1036 56.9 18.1 33.6
2023 1096 59.3 18.4 56.4

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 Iowa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 430 21.8 19.7 22.6
1990 417 27.0 15.4 22.5
1991 420 28.0 15.0 18.3
1992 424 28.0 15.1 21.9
1993 437 28.0 15.6 17.6
1994 464 27.0 17.2 19.2
1995 518 30.6 16.9 23
1996 518 30.6 16.9 23
1997 522 32.7 16.0 24.1
1998 555 34.0 16.3 27.6
1999 542 35.0 15.5 30.6
2000 565 33.0 17.1 32
2001 505 33.0 15.3 34.7
2002 521 34.0 15.3 44.9
2003 521 34.0 15.3 44.9
2004 498 33.6 14.8 34.3
2005 508 36.6 13.9 52
2006 513 37.1 13.8 45.2
2007 522 35.1 14.9 48.1
2008 535 36.5 14.7 50.5
2009 566 36.5 15.5 52.7
2010 569 38.9 14.6 51.8
2011 556 36.3 15.3 60.4
2012 513 36.4 14.0 54.8
2013 518 36.4 14.1 53.9
2014 489 37.7 12.9 52.1
2015 511 35.0 14.6 50.7
2016 964 n/a n/a 55.2
2017 1020 71.1 14.3 56.4
2018 1075 57.5 18.6 50.5
2019 1046 56.6 18.4 53.6
2020 1059 56.7 18.6 56.1
2021 1036 52.9 19.5 64.7
2022 1036 56.9 18.1 33.6
2023 1096 59.3 18.4 56.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Iowa High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,838
2018 $11,162
2019 $11,232
2020 $11,760
2021 $12,433
2022 $13,659

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Iowa High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 193rd of 465 Middle schools
 11.9%
Ranks 67th of 313 High schoolsRanks 118th of 321 High schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa High School)7776
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)6969
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Iowa High School)6142
 19%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)5652
 4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa High School)6663
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)6565
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa High School)7965
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7867
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Iowa High School)5739
 18%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)6556
 9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa High School)6754
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)5351
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa High School)8781
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)8174
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Iowa High School)7750
 27%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)7260
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Iowa High School)7375
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Calcasieu Parish)7471
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course English II (Iowa High School)8875
 13%
   End of Course English II (Calcasieu Parish)7472
 2%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Iowa High School)7345
 28%
   End of Course U.S. History (Calcasieu Parish)5956
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Iowa High School)7878
   End of Course English I (Calcasieu Parish)8070
 10%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10461096
 4.8%
African American297360
 21.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian101
 90%
Hispanic4643
 6.5%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White661635
 3.9%
Two or More Races2655
 111.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%56.4%
 2.8%


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Iowa High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : J. I. Watson Elementary School
Elementary : LeBleu Settlement Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,096 students attended Iowa High School.

Students at Iowa High School are 58% White, 33% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Iowa High School ranks 123rd of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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