Sioux Center High School
Tel:
(712)722-2981
- Sioux Center High School serves 377 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sioux Center High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Sioux Center High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sioux Center High School's student population of 377 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 377 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sioux Center High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sioux Center High School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #46 out of 1239 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 71% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sioux Center Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sioux Center High School is Boyden-hull High School (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Sioux Center Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sioux Center Sioux Center Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 375 students
0.1 miles
950 4th Ave Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712)722-3783 0.1 5-8 375 - Sioux Center Kinsey Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 536 students
1.2 miles
397 10th St Se
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712)722-1541 1.2 PK-4 536 - Hull Boyden-hull High School Grades: 7-12 | 304 students
7.2 miles
801 1st St
Hull, IA 51239
(712)439-2440 7.2 7-12 304 - Orange City Orange City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
7.7 miles
312 1st St Nw
Orange City, IA 51041
(712)737-4606 7.7 PK-5 423 - Orange City Moc-floyd Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 416 students
8.5 miles
615 8th St Se
Orange City, IA 51041
(712)737-4871 8.5 9-12 416
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