Emmetsburg High School
Tel:
(712) 852-2966
- Emmetsburg High School serves 263 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Emmetsburg High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Emmetsburg High School's student population of 263 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Emmetsburg High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Emmetsburg High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #740 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 91% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Emmetsburg Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Emmetsburg High School is Graettinger-terril High School (8.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Emmetsburg Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Emmetsburg Emmetsburg Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 238 students
0.0 miles
205 King Street
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-2892 0.0 5-8 238 - Emmetsburg West Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 306 students
0.4 miles
602 Call St
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-4485 0.4 PK-4 306 - Graettinger Graettinger-terril High School Grades: 9-12 | 107 students
8.8 miles
400 W Lost Island St
Graettinger, IA 51342
(712) 859-3286 8.8 9-12 107 - Graettinger Graettinger-terril Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 77 students
8.8 miles
400 W. Lost Island St.
Graettinger, IA 51342
(712) 859-3286 8.8 6-8 77 - Ruthven Ruthven-ayrshire Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 105 students
10.7 miles
1505 Washington St
Ruthven, IA 51358
(712) 837-5211 10.7 PK-6 105
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