Interstate 35 High School (Closed 2014)

405 East North St
Truro, IA 50257
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 287 students in grades 9-12, Interstate 35 High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
287 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(12-13)
90-94%
77%
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(12-13)
90-94%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Interstate 35 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
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
1%
12%
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Black
3%
7%
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White
94%
73%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
0.12
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(12-13)
≥95%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Interstate 35 High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Interstate 35 High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Interstate 35 High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) 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?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Interstate 35 High School?
The graduation rate of Interstate 35 High School is 95%, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 87%.
How many students attend Interstate 35 High School?
287 students attend Interstate 35 High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Interstate 35 High School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Interstate 35 High School?
Interstate 35 High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Interstate 35 High School offer ?
Interstate 35 High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Interstate 35 High School part of?
Interstate 35 High School is part of Interstate 35 Community School District.

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