Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School, or Nashua-Plainfield Middle/Sr. High School, is rural public middle and high school in Nashua, Iowa, U.S. It is a part of the Nashua-Plainfield Community School District which serves Nashua and Plainfield. The school's mascot is a Husky.
Serving 311 students in grades 6-12, Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 311 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 8%
- Graduation Rate: 80-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 69% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 69% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Nashua, IA, covering approximately 182.9 square miles. Families within the zone can typically expect a drive of 15-20 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 7.7 miles from the school to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 11.3 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School's student population of 311 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
311 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#770 out of 1223 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
3%
14%
Black
1%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
White
92%
70%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)12.9%
24.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
Black, Red, Silver
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School's ranking?
Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School is ranked #770 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School often compared to?
Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like New Hampton Middle School, Sumner-fredericksburg Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School?
The graduation rate of Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School is 80-89%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 87.5%.
How many students attend Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School?
311 students attend Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School?
Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School offer ?
Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School part of?
Nashua-plainfield Junior-senior High School is part of Nashua-Plainfield Comm School District.
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