Tri-county Junior High School (Closed 2023)

3003 Highway 22
Thornburg, IA 50255
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tri-county Junior 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 was 50-59% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students (19-20)
47 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
2 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(18-19)
50-59%
69%
(18-19)
40-49%
68%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(19-20)
n/a
11%
Black
(19-20)
n/a
6%
White
(19-20)
100%
75%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
4%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
57%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
6%
7%
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?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% IA state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average).
How many students attend Tri-county Junior High School?
47 students attend Tri-county Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Tri-county Junior High School students are White.
What grades does Tri-county Junior High School offer ?
Tri-county Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Tri-county Junior High School part of?
Tri-county Junior High School is part of Tri-County Community School District.

School Calendar

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