Boyden-Hull High School

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Boyden-Hull High School ranks 72 nd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Boyden-Hull High School is a public high school located in Hull, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school is part of the Boyden-Hull Community School District, which is ranked 78 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boyden-Hull High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 82.9% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. Similarly, the school had 82.9% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 66%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Sioux Center High School (16.4) and Central Lyon Secondary School (14.3).

While the majority of students at Boyden-Hull High School are White (71.82%), the school has a significant Hispanic population (26.12%) and a small percentage of African American (0.34%) and Pacific Islander (0.34%) students. Additionally, Boyden-Hull High School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (39.18% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, such as Central Lyon Secondary School (23.97%) and MOC-Floyd Valley High School (25.46%).

Detail:

Public 7-12

801 1st St
Hull, IA 51239

(712) 439-2440

District: Boyden-Hull Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,033

Feeder schools for Boyden-Hull High School:

Elementary:

Boyden-Hull Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

30.1%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boyden-Hull High School ranks better than 63.8% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Boyden-Hull High School ranks better than 78.7% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boyden-Hull High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68%), Hispanic (30.1%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boyden-Hull High School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Boyden-Hull High School employs 18.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boyden-Hull High School is $14,033.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Boyden-Hull High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Boyden-Hull High School 122^nd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Boyden-Hull High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Boyden-Hull High School 72^nd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Boyden-Hull High School in the ranking list.)

Boyden-Hull Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boyden-Hull Community School District 78^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boyden-Hull High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	73.26	58^th	349	83.4%
2013	78.89	27^th	350	92.3%
2014	75.49	54^th	337	84.0%
2015	80.63	32^nd	349	90.8%
2016	81.63	35^th	343	89.8%
2017	67.83	91^st	327	72.2%
2018	67.61	94^th	318	70.4%
2019	69.80	80^th	342	76.6%
2021	55.91	155^th	324	52.2%
2022	62.79	122^nd	337	63.8%
2023	59.84	146^th	334	56.3%
2024	64.07	122^nd	337	63.8%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Boyden-Hull High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	67.00	116^th	351	67.0%
2013	83.08	12^th	351	96.6%
2014	78.89	49^th	322	84.8%
2015	53.41	177^th	324	45.4%
2016	60.40	132^nd	320	58.8%
2017	61.86	139^th	325	57.2%
2018	75.98	62^nd	320	80.6%
2019	67.38	106^th	327	67.6%
2021	61.35	120^th	327	63.3%
2022	70.52	79^th	332	76.2%
2023	77.49	45^th	336	86.6%
2024	73.22	72^nd	338	78.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Boyden-Hull High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	227	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	234
1989	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	209
1990	210	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	213
1991	220	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	224
1992	249	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	257
1993	267	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	273
1994	268	0	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	277
1995	276	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	285
1996	276	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	285
1997	271	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	278
1998	258	0	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	270
1999	256	0	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	268
2000	246	1	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	266
2001	251	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	262
2002	245	2	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	264
2003	245	2	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	264
2004	249	2	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	275
2005	265	2	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	296
2006	258	0	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	284
2007	228	0	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	260
2008	222	0	11	31	0	n/a	n/a	264
2009	225	0	12	35	0	n/a	n/a	272
2010	234	1	9	33	0	0	1	278
2011	233	1	8	33	0	0	1	276
2012	232	1	6	36	1	0	1	277
2013	224	1	6	41	0	0	1	273
2014	234	0	4	35	0	0	1	274
2015	248	0	3	43	0	0	1	295
2016	243	0	2	52	0	0	1	298
2017	240	0	3	60	0	0	1	304
2018	251	0	2	60	0	0	4	317
2019	255	0	2	68	0	0	5	330
2020	247	0	2	65	0	0	5	319
2021	246	0	0	71	0	0	7	324
2022	239	1	0	72	0	0	6	318
2023	209	1	0	76	0	1	4	291
2024	185	1	0	82	0	0	4	272

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 Boyden-Hull High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	234	18.0	13.0	15.4
1989	209	20.2	10.3	23.9
1990	213	20.9	10.1	0
1991	224	20.1	11.1	12.1
1992	257	22.0	11.6	13.2
1993	273	21.6	12.6	12.8
1994	277	22.1	12.5	14.4
1995	285	21.5	13.3	7.4
1996	285	21.5	13.3	7.4
1997	278	19.4	14.3	9
1998	270	20.7	13.0	9.6
1999	268	20.0	13.4	17.5
2000	266	20.7	12.9	18.4
2001	262	21.9	12.0	17.2
2002	264	21.3	12.4	23.9
2003	264	21.3	12.4	23.9
2004	275	21.9	12.6	22.2
2005	296	20.3	14.6	25
2006	284	21.5	13.2	25
2007	260	21.0	12.4	26.2
2008	264	19.8	13.3	28.8
2009	272	19.8	13.7	32.4
2010	278	20.3	13.6	29.5
2011	276	20.0	13.7	33.3
2012	277	19.3	14.3	32.9
2013	273	19.8	13.7	32.6
2014	274	19.8	13.8	25.5
2015	295	20.0	14.7	25.8
2016	298	20.0	14.9	26.8
2017	304	19.9	15.2	28.3
2018	317	22.1	14.3	29
2019	330	20.6	15.9	31.2
2020	319	20.6	15.4	35.4
2021	324	22.1	14.6	35.2
2022	318	23.0	13.8	34.6
2023	291	21.9	13.2	39.2
2024	272	18.4	14.7	39

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 Boyden-Hull High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	234	18.0	13.0	15.4
1989	209	20.2	10.3	23.9
1990	213	20.9	10.1	0
1991	224	20.1	11.1	12.1
1992	257	22.0	11.6	13.2
1993	273	21.6	12.6	12.8
1994	277	22.1	12.5	14.4
1995	285	21.5	13.3	7.4
1996	285	21.5	13.3	7.4
1997	278	19.4	14.3	9
1998	270	20.7	13.0	9.6
1999	268	20.0	13.4	17.5
2000	266	20.7	12.9	18.4
2001	262	21.9	12.0	17.2
2002	264	21.3	12.4	23.9
2003	264	21.3	12.4	23.9
2004	275	21.9	12.6	22.2
2005	296	20.3	14.6	25
2006	284	21.5	13.2	25
2007	260	21.0	12.4	26.2
2008	264	19.8	13.3	28.8
2009	272	19.8	13.7	32.4
2010	278	20.3	13.6	29.5
2011	276	20.0	13.7	33.3
2012	277	19.3	14.3	32.9
2013	273	19.8	13.7	32.6
2014	274	19.8	13.8	25.5
2015	295	20.0	14.7	25.8
2016	298	20.0	14.9	26.8
2017	304	19.9	15.2	28.3
2018	317	22.1	14.3	29
2019	330	20.6	15.9	31.2
2020	319	20.6	15.4	35.4
2021	324	22.1	14.6	35.2
2022	318	23.0	13.8	34.6
2023	291	21.9	13.2	39.2
2024	272	18.4	14.7	39

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 Boyden-Hull High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$166 (1.2%)	$13,867 (98.8%)	$14,033

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boyden-Hull High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 80^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 146^th of 334 Middle schools	20.3%
Ranks 106^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 45^th of 336 High schools	19%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boyden-Hull High School)	80.8	76.5	4.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boyden-Hull Community School District)	80.8	76.5	4.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boyden-Hull High School)	75	74.3	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boyden-Hull Community School District)	75	74.3	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boyden-Hull High School)	71.7	77.3	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boyden-Hull Community School District)	71.7	77.3	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boyden-Hull High School)	83	77.3	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boyden-Hull Community School District)	83	77.3	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Boyden-Hull High School)	77.6	74.5	3.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Boyden-Hull Community School District)	77.6	74.5	3.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Boyden-Hull High School)	75.9	85.1	9.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Boyden-Hull Community School District)	75.9	85.1	9.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Boyden-Hull High School)	72.5	88.9	16.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Boyden-Hull Community School District)	72.5	88.9	16.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Boyden-Hull High School)	82.4	88.9	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Boyden-Hull Community School District)	82.4	88.9	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	330	291	11.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	68	76	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	255	209	18%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.2%	39.2%	8%

Schools Near Boyden-Hull High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boyden-Hull High School	Public	7-12	801 1st St	Hull	51239	Sioux County	Boyden-Hull Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 439-2440	272	18	14.7	39.0%	185 (68.0%)	1 (0.4%)	82 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	73.2	72^nd of 338 public high schools	78.7%		77.5	45^th of 336 public high schools	86.6%	27	82.9	85.3	86.4	82.9	80.4	75.6	79.4	72.7	82.9	73.9	67.6	70.7	$14,033	$166	$13,867
Sioux Center High School	Public	9-12	1031 13th Ave NE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 722-2981	502	31	16.0	44.2%	262 (52.2%)	9 (1.8%)	223 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	69.6	95^th of 338 public high schools	71.9%		70.7	80^th of 336 public high schools	76.2%	15			78.6	85.8	72.6			70.9	83.2	70.8		81.3	$14,733	$198	$14,535
Rock Valley High School	Public	9-12	1712 20th Ave	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 476-2701	276	23	11.8	38.4%	164 (59.4%)	2 (0.7%)	106 (38.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	75.4	59^th of 338 public high schools	82.5%		69.6	90^th of 336 public high schools	73.2%	31			92.7	87.5	75.4			78.2	78.1	75.4		71.9	$19,603	$311	$19,292
George-Little Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 E Indiana Ave	George	51237	Lyon County	George-Little Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 475-3311	124	12	10.3	37.9%	99 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.9%)	4 (3.2%)	50.3	191^st of 338 public high schools	43.5%		42.8	222^nd of 336 public high schools	33.9%	31			81.8	81.0	66.7			66.7	66.7	50.0		65.0	$17,030	$154	$16,876
MOC-Floyd Valley High School	Public	9-12	615 8th St SE	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 737-4871	496	34	14.3	23.6%	361 (72.8%)	10 (2.0%)	108 (21.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	77.8	44^th of 338 public high schools	87.0%		85.9	19^th of 336 public high schools	94.3%	25			84.9	87.5	82.9			69.7	84.4	86.7		71.9	$15,439	$397	$15,042
Sheldon High School	Public	9-12	1700 East Fourth Street	Sheldon	51201	O'Brien County	Sheldon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 324-2501	345	27	12.6	38.6%	226 (65.5%)	7 (2.0%)	104 (30.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	68.5	99^th of 338 public high schools	70.7%		62.6	122^nd of 336 public high schools	63.7%	23			74.7	88.1	84.4			62.1	79.1	79.2		80.6	$16,589	$199	$16,390
Central Lyon Secondary School	Public	7-12	1010 S Greene Street	Rock Rapids	51246	Lyon County	Central Lyon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 472-2664	364	26	14.0	23.9%	338 (92.9%)	6 (1.6%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	83.6	18^th of 338 public high schools	94.7%		87	15^th of 336 public high schools	95.5%	3	92.9	86.2	85.1	98.0	85.2	83.9	89.7	74.6	88.0	93.4	65.5	74.0	$22,953	$660	$22,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Boyden-Hull High School

How many students attend Boyden-Hull High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Boyden-Hull High School.

Is Boyden-Hull High School a good school?

Boyden-Hull High School ranks 72^nd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Boyden-Hull High School in?

Boyden-Hull Community School District

What schools feed into Boyden-Hull High School?

Boyden-Hull High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boyden-Hull Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Boyden-Hull High School?

Students at Boyden-Hull High School are 68% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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