Iowa High School
Iowa High School serves 1,075 students in grades 6-12.
Iowa High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Iowa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Iowa High School's student population of 1,075 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
1,075 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Iowa High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Iowa High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
3%
7%
Black
31%
43%
White
63%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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