Iowa High School
Tel:
(337) 217-4380
Iowa High School serves 1,075 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Iowa High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Iowa High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Iowa High School's student population of 1,075 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 61% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,075 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
Iowa High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #538 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calcasieu Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Iowa High School is Lacassine High School (5.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is J. I. Watson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Iowa J. I. Watson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
0.7 miles
201 E First St
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4670 0.7 PK-5 557 - Lake Charles Lebleu Settlement Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 475 students
3.1 miles
6509 Hwy 3059
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 217-4880 3.1 PK-5 475 - Lacassine Lacassine High School Grades: PK-12 | 681 students
5.8 miles
409 Algonia Avenue
Lacassine, LA 70650
(337) 588-4206 5.8 PK-12 681 - Lake Charles Washington/marion Magnet High School Grades: 9-12 | 610 students
9.5 miles
2802 Pineview Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4540 9.5 9-12 610 - Lake Charles John F. Kennedy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 173 students
9.8 miles
2001 Russell Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 217-4760 9.8 PK-5 173
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