Iowa public high schools are composed of approximately average 25% minority students (2024).
The public high schools in Iowa with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 45%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 61%
Public High Schools Minority Statistics in Iowa (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-12
1608 305th St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Rank: #22.
St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College High School
Charter School
Minority: 92%
Grades: 12
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Rank: #33.
Storm Lake High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 84%
Grades: 9-12
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Rank: #44.
North High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 79%
Grades: 9-12
501 Holcomb Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-7200
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-7200
Rank: #55.
Hoover High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 77%
Grades: 9-12
4800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7300
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7300
Rank: #66.
East High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 73%
Grades: 9-12
815 E 13th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7788
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7788
Rank: #77.
Columbus Community High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 72%
Grades: 9-12
1004 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2231
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2231
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Denison High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 67%
Grades: 9-12
819 N 16th St
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-3101
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-3101
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Marshalltown High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 67%
Grades: 9-12
1602 S 2nd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1130
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1130
Rank: #1010.
John R Mott Jr/hi School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 66%
Grades: 7-12
314 W Post
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7652
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7652
Rank: #1111.
Minority: 65%
Grades: PK-12
1002 South 3rd Avenue
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1000
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1000
Rank: #1212.
Perry High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 64%
Grades: 9-12
1200 18th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3503
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3503
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
North High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 62%
Grades: 9-12
4200 Cheyenne
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7000
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7000
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
West High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 62%
Grades: 9-12
2001 Casselman
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6772
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6772
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Expo Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 61%
Grades: 6-12
1410 Independence Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
West Liberty High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 61%
Grades: 9-12
310 West Maxson Ave.
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-2115
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-2115
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
East High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 60%
Grades: 9-12
214 High St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2400
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2400
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 60%
Grades: 9-12
1528 Mall Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1080
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1080
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 60%
Grades: 9-12
2600 Sw 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-7500
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-7500
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Virtual Campus
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 60%
Grades: 6-12
1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8502
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8502
Rank: #2121.
Minority: 56%
Grades: PK-12
1725 N Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Metro High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 55%
Grades: 9-12
1212 7th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-2193
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-2193
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Minority: 55%
Grades: K-12
627 4th Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 279-6667
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 279-6667
Rank: #2424.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 54%
Grades: 9-12
4419 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-7272
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-7272
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
West Senior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 51%
Grades: 9-12
2901 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Woodward Academy
Alternative School
Minority: 51%
Grades: 5-12
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
North High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 50%
Grades: 9-12
626 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
South Tama County High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 50%
Grades: 9-12
1715 Harding St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-4345
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-4345
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Central High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 49%
Grades: 9-12
1120 Main St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
West High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 49%
Grades: 9-12
425 E Ridgeway Ave
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2700
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2700
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Mid City High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 47%
Grades: 9-12
3801 Marquette Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Ruby Van Meter
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 47%
Grades: K-12
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Sioux Center High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 47%
Grades: 9-12
1031 13th Ave Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-2981
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-2981
Rank: #3434.
Iowa City High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 46%
Grades: 9-12
1900 Morningside Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1040
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1040
Rank: #3535.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 45%
Grades: 9-12
1243 20th St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2435
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2435
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Iowa average public high schools minority students?
The Iowa average public high schools minority students is 25% for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of minority students in Iowa?
The best top ranked public high schools in Iowa include Meskwaki Settlement School, St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College High School and Storm Lake High School.
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