Carrie Lane High School (Closed 2016)

Serving 21 students in grades 11-12, Carrie Lane 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 ≥50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students
21 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(12-13)
≥50%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carrie Lane 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≥50%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrie Lane 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Carrie Lane 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
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
9%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Carrie Lane 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%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Carrie Lane High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
86%
73%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Carrie Lane High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
5%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Carrie Lane High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Carrie Lane High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
0.25
This chart display the diversity score of Carrie Lane High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
88%
This chart display graduation rate of Carrie Lane High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carrie Lane 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
14%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carrie Lane 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.
Source: 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?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Carrie Lane High School?
The graduation rate of Carrie Lane High School is 50%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 88%.
How many students attend Carrie Lane High School?
21 students attend Carrie Lane High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Carrie Lane High School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carrie Lane High School?
Carrie Lane High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Carrie Lane High School offer ?
Carrie Lane High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Carrie Lane High School part of?
Carrie Lane High School is part of Charles City Community School District.

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