Hamburg Junior-senior High School (Closed 2012)

105 East St
Hamburg, IA 51640
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Hamburg Junior-senior High School serves 95 students in grades 7-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
95 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(10-11)
60-69%
78%
(10-11)
70-79%
76%
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
6%
13%
Black
3%
7%
White
86%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.26
(10-11)
≥80%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
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?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hamburg Junior-senior High School?
The graduation rate of Hamburg Junior-senior High School is 80%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 86%.
How many students attend Hamburg Junior-senior High School?
95 students attend Hamburg Junior-senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Hamburg Junior-senior High School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hamburg Junior-senior High School?
Hamburg Junior-senior High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hamburg Junior-senior High School offer ?
Hamburg Junior-senior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Hamburg Junior-senior High School part of?
Hamburg Junior-senior High School is part of Hamburg Community School District.

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