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Albia High School

Summary:

Albia High School is a public high school located in Albia, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 374. The school is part of the Albia Community School District, which is ranked 68 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Albia High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 86.5% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. In Mathematics, 65.6% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 66%. The school has also maintained a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a 2-star rating in 2017-2018 to a 4-star rating in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Gateway High School and Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School, Albia High School stands out with its consistently higher academic performance and statewide ranking. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 91.18% of students identifying as White, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in some of the nearby schools. Additionally, Albia High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.97%) compared to Gateway High School (60.43%) and Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School (46.79%), suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status among its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 503 B Ave East
       Albia, IA  52531

(641) 932-2161

District: Albia Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,316 Help


Feeder schools for Albia High School:

Elementary:    Grant Center
    Lincoln Center
Middle:    Albia Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Albia High School ranks better than 65.1% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Albia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Albia High School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Compare Albia High School employs 24.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Albia High School is $13,316.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Albia High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Albia High School 118th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Albia High School in the ranking list.)

Albia Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Albia Community School District 68th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Albia High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 62.61 149th 351 57.5%
2013 45.18 242nd 351 31.1%
2014 20.07 284th 322 11.8%
2015 60.64 145th 324 55.2%
2016 59.33 140th 320 56.3%
2017 57.93 160th 325 50.8%
2018 51.30 189th 320 40.9%
2019 68.88 93rd 327 71.6%
2021 71.57 71st 327 78.3%
2022 76.74 54th 332 83.7%
2023 67.26 100th 336 70.2%
2024 65.44 118th 338 65.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Albia High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 400 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 404
1989 375 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1990 370 2 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 377
1991 345 2 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 353
1992 375 1 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 382 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1994 388 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 421 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1996 421 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1997 392 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1998 415 1 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 403 1 13 3 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2000 584 2 16 7 2 n/a n/a 0 611
2001 579 3 14 5 3 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 559 4 7 5 5 n/a n/a 0 580
2003 559 4 7 5 5 n/a n/a 0 580
2004 573 3 5 6 6 n/a n/a 0 593
2005 551 5 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 569
2006 361 3 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 373
2007 360 2 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 374
2008 363 2 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 352 2 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 367
2010 339 1 1 6 2 0 6 0 355
2011 336 2 1 10 1 0 7 0 357
2012 326 4 2 11 0 0 9 0 352
2013 338 4 2 12 0 0 7 0 363
2014 334 4 2 13 0 0 5 0 358
2015 334 4 2 14 0 0 4 0 358
2016 322 6 2 16 1 1 4 0 352
2017 319 5 1 14 2 0 5 0 346
2018 311 5 1 7 2 0 10 0 336
2019 326 5 1 10 2 0 17 0 361
2020 337 5 0 15 1 0 14 0 372
2021 337 3 0 21 0 0 20 0 381
2022 347 2 0 21 0 0 19 0 389
2023 341 2 0 16 0 0 15 0 374
2024 341 4 0 18 0 0 15 0 378

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Albia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 404 31.0 13.0 19.8
1989 381 3.1 122.9 16
1990 377 33.6 11.2 13.8
1991 353 29.9 11.8 17.6
1992 382 29.0 13.1 21.5
1993 385 28.1 13.7 17.4
1994 396 29.1 13.6 18.2
1995 430 27.6 15.6 20
1996 430 27.6 15.6 20
1997 400 27.1 14.8 19.5
1998 427 28.1 15.2 21.1
1999 421 30.3 13.9 28
2000 611 44.8 13.6 30.1
2001 604 46.2 13.1 29
2002 580 43.4 13.4 32.8
2003 580 43.4 13.4 32.8
2004 593 47.7 12.4 23.8
2005 569 45.8 12.4 26
2006 373 29.2 12.8 24.1
2007 374 27.3 13.7 27
2008 371 27.2 13.6 26.7
2009 367 30.1 12.2 28.9
2010 355 30.5 11.6 29.6
2011 357 28.2 12.6 33.9
2012 352 28.4 12.3 34.4
2013 363 27.8 13.0 36.6
2014 358 27.8 12.8 27.4
2015 358 26.0 13.7 26.5
2016 352 25.0 14.0 32.4
2017 346 25.5 13.5 30.1
2018 336 27.0 12.4 31
2019 361 27.1 13.2 35.2
2020 372 26.1 14.2 39.5
2021 381 25.3 15.0 36.5
2022 389 23.8 16.2 33.9
2023 374 26.2 14.2 38
2024 378 24.3 15.5 32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Albia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 404 31.0 13.0 19.8
1989 381 3.1 122.9 16
1990 377 33.6 11.2 13.8
1991 353 29.9 11.8 17.6
1992 382 29.0 13.1 21.5
1993 385 28.1 13.7 17.4
1994 396 29.1 13.6 18.2
1995 430 27.6 15.6 20
1996 430 27.6 15.6 20
1997 400 27.1 14.8 19.5
1998 427 28.1 15.2 21.1
1999 421 30.3 13.9 28
2000 611 44.8 13.6 30.1
2001 604 46.2 13.1 29
2002 580 43.4 13.4 32.8
2003 580 43.4 13.4 32.8
2004 593 47.7 12.4 23.8
2005 569 45.8 12.4 26
2006 373 29.2 12.8 24.1
2007 374 27.3 13.7 27
2008 371 27.2 13.6 26.7
2009 367 30.1 12.2 28.9
2010 355 30.5 11.6 29.6
2011 357 28.2 12.6 33.9
2012 352 28.4 12.3 34.4
2013 363 27.8 13.0 36.6
2014 358 27.8 12.8 27.4
2015 358 26.0 13.7 26.5
2016 352 25.0 14.0 32.4
2017 346 25.5 13.5 30.1
2018 336 27.0 12.4 31
2019 361 27.1 13.2 35.2
2020 372 26.1 14.2 39.5
2021 381 25.3 15.0 36.5
2022 389 23.8 16.2 33.9
2023 374 26.2 14.2 38
2024 378 24.3 15.5 32.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Albia High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $266 (2.0%) $13,050 (98.0%) $13,316

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Albia High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 327 High schoolsRanks 100th of 336 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Albia High School)84.592.3
 7.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Albia Community School District)84.592.3
 7.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Albia High School)6776.9
 9.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Albia Community School District)6776.9
 9.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Albia High School)83.377.7
 5.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Albia Community School District)83.377.7
 5.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Albia High School)73.161.7
 11.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Albia Community School District)73.161.7
 11.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students361374
 3.6%
African American52
 60%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1016
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White326341
 4.6%
Two or More Races1715
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.2%38%
 2.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Albia High School

Albia High School ranks 118th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Albia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grant Center
Elementary : Lincoln Center
Middle : Albia Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Albia High School.

Students at Albia High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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