Hudson High School
Hudson High School serves 316 students in grades 7-12.
Hudson High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Hudson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Hudson High School's student population of 316 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
316 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hudson High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hudson High School is 0.13, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 1227 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
3%
11%

Black
n/a
6%

White
93%
76%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
1 10/12/2020
This school failed my son when he went there as a freshman. He was bullied by students and staff. All they care about is making sure they have high scores instead of teaching a child.
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