Iowa High School
Tel:
(337)217-4380
- Iowa High School serves 1,020 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Iowa High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Iowa High School's student population of 1,020 students has grown by 99% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 102% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,020 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Iowa High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Iowa High School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #579 out of 1,277 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 32% | 44% |
| White | 63% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calcasieu Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 | 568 students
0.7 miles
201 E First St
Iowa, LA 70647
(337)217-4670 0.7 PK-5 568 - Lake Charles Lebleu Settlement Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
3.1 miles
6509 Hwy 3059
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337)217-4880 3.1 PK-5 474 - Lacassine Lacassine High School Grades: PK-12 | 662 students
5.8 miles
409 Algonia Avenue
Lacassine, LA 70650
(337)588-4206 5.8 PK-12 662 - Lake Charles Washington/marion Magnet High School Grades: 8-12 | 551 students
9.5 miles
2802 Pineview Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337)217-4540 9.5 8-12 551 - Lake Charles John F. Kennedy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 159 students
9.8 miles
2001 Russell Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337)217-4760 9.8 PK-5 159
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