Iowa Connections Academy High School

Summary:

Iowa Connections Academy High School is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the CAM Community School District located in Anita, Iowa. The school has an enrollment of 595 students and has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 50th out of 324 Iowa high schools in 2014-2015 to 302nd out of 338 in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

The school's test scores, as measured by the ISASP assessments, are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 62.3% to 66.4%, compared to the state averages of 70.2% to 74.9%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 34.5% to 47.2%, significantly lower than the state averages of 63.3% to 66%. Additionally, CAM Junior/Senior High School, which is part of the same school district, had higher proficiency rates in both subjects compared to Iowa Connections Academy High School.

Another concerning trend is the significant increase in the school's student-teacher ratio, from 41.3 in 2020-2021 to 73.4 in the current 2022-2023 school year. This is much higher than the nearby CAM Junior/Senior High School, which has a ratio of 10.9. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.96% to 39.52% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

807 Third St
Anita, IA 50020

(712) 581-0200

District: CAM Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
302^nd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,486

Student/teacher ratio: 73.4

Number of students: 808

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Iowa Connections Academy High School ranks worse than 89.3% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Iowa Connections Academy 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 (78%), Hispanic (9.8%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iowa Connections Academy High School is $8,486.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Iowa Connections Academy High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Iowa Connections Academy High School 302^nd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Iowa Connections Academy High School in the ranking list.)

CAM Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks CAM Community School District 273^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Iowa Connections Academy High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2015	77.65	50^th	324	84.6%
2016	41.14	215^th	320	32.8%
2017	39.01	237^th	325	27.1%
2018	56.32	161^st	320	49.7%
2019	47.71	194^th	327	40.7%
2021	57.55	144^th	327	56.0%
2022	50.45	180^th	332	45.8%
2023	32.82	258^th	336	23.2%
2024	15.64	302^nd	338	10.7%

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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 Iowa Connections Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	96	6	0	3	1	0	0	0	106
2014	150	4	1	7	1	0	6	0	169
2015	205	5	0	11	1	0	7	0	229
2016	228	5	0	10	1	0	16	0	260
2017	249	12	2	18	0	0	12	0	293
2018	292	11	4	24	0	0	19	0	350
2019	321	7	4	26	1	1	21	0	381
2020	300	6	2	23	1	0	7	0	339
2021	354	11	2	33	2	1	17	0	420
2022	355	5	3	29	2	2	18	0	414
2023	496	10	10	49	6	3	21	0	595
2024	630	23	7	79	3	1	64	1	808

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 Iowa Connections Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	106	4.0	26.3	0
2014	169	7.0	24.1	35.5
2015	229	7.0	32.7	38.9
2016	260	6.0	43.3	35.4
2017	293	7.4	39.3	37.5
2018	350	8.6	40.4	28.6
2019	381	8.0	47.3	33.9
2020	339	9.8	34.5	18
2021	420	10.1	41.3	39.5
2022	414	9.1	45.2	37
2023	595	8.1	73.4	38.2
2024	808	0.0	n/a	38.7

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 Iowa Connections Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	106	4.0	26.3	0
2014	169	7.0	24.1	35.5
2015	229	7.0	32.7	38.9
2016	260	6.0	43.3	35.4
2017	293	7.4	39.3	37.5
2018	350	8.6	40.4	28.6
2019	381	8.0	47.3	33.9
2020	339	9.8	34.5	18
2021	420	10.1	41.3	39.5
2022	414	9.1	45.2	37
2023	595	8.1	73.4	38.2
2024	808	0.0	n/a	38.7

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 Iowa Connections Academy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$24 (0.3%)	$8,463 (99.7%)	$8,486

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Iowa Connections Academy 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 194^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 258^th of 336 High schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Connections Academy High School)	83.3	77.4	5.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (CAM Community School District)	78.5	76	2.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Connections Academy High School)	55.6	51.3	4.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (CAM Community School District)	52.7	53.2	0.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Connections Academy High School)	80	67.7	12.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (CAM Community School District)	77.6	67.2	10.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Connections Academy High School)	55.6	48.4	7.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (CAM Community School District)	52	49.5	2.5%
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	381	595	56.2%
African American	7	10	42.9%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	4	10	150%
Hispanic	26	49	88.5%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	321	496	54.5%
Two or More Races	21	21
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.9%	38.2%	4.3%

Schools Near Iowa Connections Academy 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 6th Grade	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 6th 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
Iowa Connections Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	807 Third St	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 581-0200	808	0	73.4	38.7%	630 (78.0%)	23 (2.8%)	79 (9.8%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.9%)	15.6	302^nd of 338 public high schools	10.7%		32.8	258^th of 336 public high schools	23.2%	44				66.4	65.2	62.3				47.2	46.4	34.5		45.6	$8,486	$24	$8,463
CAM Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1000 Victory Park Rd	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 762-3231	207	17	12.2	39.1%	193 (93.2%)	5 (2.4%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	52	181^st of 338 public high schools	46.4%		42.1	224^th of 336 public high schools	33.3%	43		77.4	80.0	80.0	75.0	63.9		54.8	61.8	65.0	79.2	58.3	77.1	75.0	$14,388	$139	$14,250
Atlantic High School	Public	9-12	1201 E 14th St	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 243-5358	475	33	14.3	44.8%	419 (88.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	45.8	218^th of 338 public high schools	35.5%		39.1	233^rd of 336 public high schools	30.7%	15				72.5	75.8	56.0				64.7	70.2	64.7		65.8	$16,748	$446	$16,304
ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High School	Public	6-12	4114 Madison St	Elk Horn	51531	Shelby County	Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 764-4616	188	19	9.8	53.7%	180 (95.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	66.8	107^th of 338 public high schools	68.3%		50.7	184^th of 336 public high schools	45.2%	77	76.0	50.0	75.0	96.2	92.0	79.3	76.0	60.7	73.9	65.4	76.0	65.5	66.7	60.0	$15,108	$422	$14,686
Nodaway Valley High School	Public	9-12	410 NW 2nd	Greenfield	50849	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 743-6141	203	16	12.3	39.9%	182 (89.7%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	51.2	187^th of 338 public high schools	44.7%		48.2	196^th of 336 public high schools	41.7%	9				78.4	78.3	66.0				58.8	69.6	59.6		78.3	$14,978	$215	$14,763

Frequently Asked Questions about Iowa Connections Academy High School

Is Iowa Connections Academy High School a good school?

Iowa Connections Academy High School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Iowa high schools.

How many students attend Iowa Connections Academy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 808 students attended Iowa Connections Academy High School.

What schools feed into Iowa Connections Academy High School?

Iowa Connections Academy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : CAM Elementary School
Elementary : Iowa Connections Academy Elementary
Middle : Iowa Connections Academy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Iowa Connections Academy High School?

Students at Iowa Connections Academy High School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Iowa Connections Academy High School in?

CAM Community School District

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