Serving 409 students in grades 9-12, Clear Lake High School ranks in the top 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 is 66% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 409 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 16%
- Graduation Rate: 90-94% (Top 30% in IA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 66% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 84% (Top 20%)
- Science Proficiency: 75-79% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Clear Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Science Proficiency
School Overview
Clear Lake High School's student population of 409 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
409 students
![This chart displays total students of Clear Lake High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Clear Lake High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-zTT52n.png)
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Clear Lake High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Clear Lake High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-s5enCr.png)
Students by Grade
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School Calendar
School Rankings
Clear Lake High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Clear Lake High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 1233 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Clear Lake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Clear Lake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-qS6xKs.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clear Lake 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clear Lake 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-jx0mRv.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
70%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clear Lake 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clear Lake 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-7LmBOT.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-FrmkGH.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clear Lake High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clear Lake High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-uvMc8U.png)
American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
1%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clear Lake High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clear Lake High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-bxg5Ot8.png)
Hispanic
8%
12%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clear Lake High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clear Lake High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-CQQqoa.png)
Black
1%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clear Lake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clear Lake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-byXnDry.png)
White
84%
73%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clear Lake High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clear Lake High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-bxg5OtJ.png)
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clear Lake 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. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clear Lake 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-bnQYH3R.png)
All Ethnic Groups
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Clear Lake High School. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Clear Lake High School.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-bisRoCV.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-zTT52R.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Clear Lake High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Clear Lake High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-dHzDTO.png)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Clear Lake High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Clear Lake High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-ODTXm9.png)
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
35%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clear Lake 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clear Lake 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-byXnDsA.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clear Lake 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clear Lake 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/30000/29520/clear-lake-high-school-chart-RE4PYo.png)
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clear Lake High School's ranking?
Clear Lake High School is ranked #413 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Clear Lake High School?
The graduation rate of Clear Lake High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 90%.
How many students attend Clear Lake High School?
409 students attend Clear Lake High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Clear Lake High School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Clear Lake High School?
Clear Lake High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Clear Lake High School offer ?
Clear Lake High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Clear Lake High School part of?
Clear Lake High School is part of Clear Lake Comm School District.
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