Remsen-union High School (Closed 2021)

511 Roosevelt St
Remsen, IA 51050
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 98 students in grades 9-12, Remsen-union 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥80% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥80% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
98 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(15-16)
≥80%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Remsen-union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≥80%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Remsen-union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Remsen-union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Remsen-union High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Remsen-union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
4%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Remsen-union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Remsen-union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(15-16)
96%
78%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Remsen-union High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Remsen-union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Remsen-union High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≥80%
88%
This chart display graduation rate of Remsen-union High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Remsen-union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Remsen-union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while ≥80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Remsen-union High School?
The graduation rate of Remsen-union High School is 80%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 88%.
How many students attend Remsen-union High School?
98 students attend Remsen-union High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Remsen-union High School students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Remsen-union High School?
Remsen-union High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Remsen-union High School offer ?
Remsen-union High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Remsen-union High School part of?
Remsen-union High School is part of Remsen-Union Community School District.

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