Cal Community High School (Closed 2021)

1441 Gull Ave
Latimer, IA 50452
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 115 students in grades 6-12, Cal Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
115 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(17-18)
65-69%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cal Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
65-69%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cal Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Cal Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
36%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cal Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
63%
73%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Cal Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
0.48
This chart display the diversity score of Cal Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
≥80%
89%
This chart display graduation rate of Cal Community High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cal Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cal Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cal Community High School?
The graduation rate of Cal Community High School is 80%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 89%.
How many students attend Cal Community High School?
115 students attend Cal Community High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Cal Community High School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cal Community High School?
Cal Community High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cal Community High School offer ?
Cal Community High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Cal Community High School part of?
Cal Community High School is part of CAL Community School District.

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