Storm Lake High School
Storm Lake High School serves 740 students in grades 9-12.
Storm Lake High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Storm Lake High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Storm Lake High School's student population of 740 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 740 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Storm Lake High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Storm Lake High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1041 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 17% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 11% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 18% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Storm Lake Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Storm Lake High School is St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Storm Lake Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Storm Lake Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Storm Lake St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College High School Charter School Grades: 9-12 | 59 students
0.0 miles
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065 0 9-12 59 - Storm Lake East Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 142 students
0.3 miles
930 E 5th
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8076 0.3 PK-K 142 - Storm Lake Storm Lake Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 64%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 896 students10
1.6 miles
1810 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8074 1.6 PK-4 896 - Storm Lake Storm Lake Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 67%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 672 students10
1.6 miles
1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080 1.6 5-8 672 - Alta Alta Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 303 students10
5.7 miles
1009 Main St
Alta, IA 51002
(712) 200-1400 5.7 PK-4 303
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