Is Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center a good school?

Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center ranks 217 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 205 students attended Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center.

What is the racial makeup of Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center?

Students at Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center?

Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center

Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center

Summary:

Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Wheatland, Iowa, with a student population of 196. The school is part of the Calamus-Wheatland Community School District, which is ranked 202 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center has generally performed well on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, with several grade levels exceeding the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. However, there are some areas where the school's performance is below the state average, such as 7th grade English Language Arts. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 32.14%, which is higher than the nearby schools. Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.4 students per teacher compared to the nearby schools, which range from 13.7 to 16.9 students per teacher.

Over the years, Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, ranking as high as 7th out of 325 Iowa high schools in 2016-2017, but has since dropped to 217th out of 338 in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating. Compared to the nearby schools, Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center has a less diverse student population, with a higher percentage of white students and lower percentages of other racial/ethnic groups. The school's lower spending per student and student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools may suggest that it is operating more efficiently or with fewer resources, but the potential impact on the quality of education and student outcomes should be considered.

Detail:

Public 7-12

110 E Park Rd
Wheatland, IA 52777

(563) 374-1292

District: Calamus-Wheatland Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,932

Feeder schools for Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center:

Elementary:

Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 205

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center ranks worse than 67.4% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.01. (See more...)

Compare Details Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center ranks worse than 64.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center 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 (94.6%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center employs 17.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center is $13,932.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center 227^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center 217^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

Calamus-Wheatland Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Calamus-Wheatland Community School District 202^nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	48.88	196^th	349	43.8%
2013	78.14	33^rd	350	90.6%
2014	68.95	91^st	337	73.0%
2015	68.55	94^th	349	73.1%
2016	57.95	151^st	343	56.0%
2017	43.03	217^th	327	33.6%
2018	55.84	150^th	318	52.8%
2019	77.14	48^th	342	86.0%
2021	43.98	208^th	324	35.8%
2022	19.43	292^nd	337	13.4%
2023	45.23	209^th	334	37.4%
2024	42.01	227^th	337	32.6%

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Rank History for Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	63.92	139^th	351	60.4%
2013	50.68	215^th	351	38.7%
2014	53.05	177^th	322	45.0%
2015	69.32	100^th	324	69.1%
2016	91.63	7^th	320	97.8%
2017	88.08	9^th	325	97.2%
2018	68.00	104^th	320	67.5%
2019	67.76	103^rd	327	68.5%
2021	72.30	69^th	327	78.9%
2022	61.03	131^st	332	60.5%
2023	46.20	206^th	336	38.7%
2024	45.95	217^th	338	35.8%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	225	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	226
1992	241	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	241
1993	272	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	272
1994	273	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	276
1995	243	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	244
1996	243	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	244
1997	229	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	233
1998	233	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	233
1999	229	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	229
2000	232	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	234
2001	247	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	249
2002	252	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	252
2003	252	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	252
2004	250	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	250
2005	247	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	249
2006	250	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	251
2007	253	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	254
2008	266	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	268
2009	254	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	256
2010	243	2	1	2	1	0	0	249
2011	245	3	0	4	1	0	1	254
2012	235	3	1	5	1	0	0	245
2013	240	3	1	5	1	0	1	251
2014	240	2	2	5	1	0	1	251
2015	230	2	2	5	3	0	1	243
2016	232	3	2	6	2	0	2	247
2017	212	1	2	4	2	0	3	224
2018	204	0	1	1	1	0	8	215
2019	208	1	1	3	1	0	4	218
2020	196	1	2	3	0	0	3	205
2021	199	1	1	6	0	0	4	211
2022	193	1	0	6	0	0	4	204
2023	188	1	0	4	0	0	3	196
2024	194	1	0	5	0	0	5	205

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 Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	226	25.0	9.0	10.6
1992	241	21.0	11.4	9.1
1993	272	21.5	12.7	13.6
1994	276	22.0	12.5	11.2
1995	244	22.0	11.1	13.1
1996	244	22.0	11.1	13.1
1997	233	22.0	10.6	15
1998	233	20.2	11.5	13.7
1999	229	21.2	10.8	14.8
2000	234	20.5	11.4	15.4
2001	249	20.5	12.1	11.2
2002	252	22.3	11.3	17.9
2003	252	22.3	11.3	17.9
2004	250	20.5	12.2	21.6
2005	249	20.5	12.1	18.9
2006	251	21.5	11.7	20.7
2007	254	21.5	11.8	25.6
2008	268	22.0	12.2	26.5
2009	256	24.0	10.7	25
2010	249	24.0	10.3	24.9
2011	254	20.2	12.5	31.9
2012	245	21.0	11.6	29
2013	251	21.0	11.9	31.9
2014	251	21.0	11.9	31.1
2015	243	19.0	12.7	28.4
2016	247	19.0	13.0	24.7
2017	224	20.1	11.0	23.7
2018	215	20.2	10.6	25.1
2019	218	21.0	10.3	33
2020	205	21.0	9.7	36.6
2021	211	20.2	10.4	36.5
2022	204	18.5	10.9	35.3
2023	196	18.6	10.4	32.1
2024	205	17.4	11.7	29.3

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 Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	226	25.0	9.0	10.6
1992	241	21.0	11.4	9.1
1993	272	21.5	12.7	13.6
1994	276	22.0	12.5	11.2
1995	244	22.0	11.1	13.1
1996	244	22.0	11.1	13.1
1997	233	22.0	10.6	15
1998	233	20.2	11.5	13.7
1999	229	21.2	10.8	14.8
2000	234	20.5	11.4	15.4
2001	249	20.5	12.1	11.2
2002	252	22.3	11.3	17.9
2003	252	22.3	11.3	17.9
2004	250	20.5	12.2	21.6
2005	249	20.5	12.1	18.9
2006	251	21.5	11.7	20.7
2007	254	21.5	11.8	25.6
2008	268	22.0	12.2	26.5
2009	256	24.0	10.7	25
2010	249	24.0	10.3	24.9
2011	254	20.2	12.5	31.9
2012	245	21.0	11.6	29
2013	251	21.0	11.9	31.9
2014	251	21.0	11.9	31.1
2015	243	19.0	12.7	28.4
2016	247	19.0	13.0	24.7
2017	224	20.1	11.0	23.7
2018	215	20.2	10.6	25.1
2019	218	21.0	10.3	33
2020	205	21.0	9.7	36.6
2021	211	20.2	10.4	36.5
2022	204	18.5	10.9	35.3
2023	196	18.6	10.4	32.1
2024	205	17.4	11.7	29.3

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 Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$184 (1.3%)	$13,748 (98.7%)	$13,932

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center

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 48^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 209^th of 334 Middle schools	48.5%
Ranks 103^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 206^th of 336 High schools	29.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center)	74.4	75	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Calamus-Wheatland Community School District)	74.4	75	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center)	79.5	65.6	13.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calamus-Wheatland Community School District)	79.5	65.6	13.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center)	82.8	75.9	6.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Calamus-Wheatland Community School District)	82.8	75.9	6.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center)	89.7	75.9	13.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calamus-Wheatland Community School District)	89.7	75.9	13.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center)	69.4	76.7	7.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Calamus-Wheatland Community School District)	69.4	76.7	7.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center)	80.6	56.7	23.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Calamus-Wheatland Community School District)	80.6	56.7	23.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center)	77.1	76.3	0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Calamus-Wheatland Community School District)	77.1	76.3	0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center)	85.7	92.1	6.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Calamus-Wheatland Community School District)	85.7	92.1	6.4%
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	218	196	10.1%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	208	188	9.6%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	32.1%	0.9%

Schools Near Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center

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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
Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center	Public	7-12	110 E Park Rd	Wheatland	52777	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 374-1292	205	17	11.7	29.3%	194 (94.6%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	45.9	217^th of 338 public high schools	35.8%		46.2	206^th of 336 public high schools	38.7%	11		62.1	82.9	77.8	70.5	77.8		55.2	68.6	59.3	68.2	59.3	76.5	59.1	$13,932	$184	$13,748
North Cedar Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	400 Ball Street	Clarence	52216	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 452-3179	273	28	9.9	42.9%	252 (92.3%)	3 (1.1%)	8 (2.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	21.2	292^nd of 338 public high schools	13.6%		45.6	210^th of 336 public high schools	37.5%	82		91.4	68.3	61.1	65.9	63.3		62.9	61.0	46.3	48.9	70.0	63.4	47.7	$14,536	$158	$14,377
Tipton High School	Public	9-12	400 E 6th St	Tipton	52772	Cedar County	Tipton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 886-6027	312	19	16.6	28.5%	294 (94.2%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	56	169^th of 338 public high schools	50.0%		58.7	144^th of 336 public high schools	57.1%	25				77.9	78.5	79.7				59.7	69.6	65.2		68.4	$13,933	$188	$13,744
Central DeWitt High School	Public	9-12	519 E. 11th St.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-0715	543	39	13.9	29.5%	477 (87.8%)	25 (4.6%)	20 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	66.9	106^th of 338 public high schools	68.6%		70.1	83^rd of 336 public high schools	75.3%	23				87.1	81.6	80.4				71.2	64.5	71.7		73.6	$16,020	$272	$15,748
Durant Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 785-4431	339	24	14.0	26.5%	316 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	33.3	265^th of 338 public high schools	21.6%		35	250^th of 336 public high schools	25.6%	15		74.4	82.5	76.0	62.3	61.0		79.1	77.8	70.0	56.6	52.5	49.2	57.7	$12,873	$107	$12,768
Maquoketa Community High School	Public	9-12	600 Washington	Maquoketa	52060	Jackson County	Maquoketa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 652-2451	495	34	14.4	47.1%	441 (89.1%)	9 (1.8%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	12 (2.4%)	11.3	311^th of 338 public high schools	8.0%		25.3	279^th of 336 public high schools	17.0%	32				47.8	52.9	54.4				38.3	53.3	57.9		38.7	$15,941	$248	$15,693
Midland Middle/High School	Public	6-12	106 W. Webster Street	Wyoming	52362	Jones County	Midland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 259-5340	278	20	13.8	49.6%	256 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	44.5	223^rd of 338 public high schools	34.0%		39.3	232^nd of 336 public high schools	31.0%	9	64.3	58.5	73.8	75.7	79.2	73.8	60.7	41.5	50.0	47.2	50.0	64.3	61.9	70.8	$15,043	$140	$14,903
North Scott High School	Public	9-12	200 S 1st St	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-9631	1,048	63	16.5	23.1%	892 (85.1%)	25 (2.4%)	72 (6.9%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.7%)	64.3	123^rd of 338 public high schools	63.6%		68.2	97^th of 336 public high schools	71.1%	26				83.7	77.3	66.7				76.9	75.6	79.8		65.1	$13,462	$367	$13,094
Wilton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1000 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2629	441	31	14.2	27.2%	398 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	49.2	199^th of 338 public high schools	41.1%		46.9	203^rd of 336 public high schools	39.6%	4		75.9	85.1	77.5	86.3	62.7		75.9	79.7	47.9	71.2	65.7	55.4	65.8	$15,237	$237	$15,001

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