Center Point-Urbana High School

Summary:

Center Point-Urbana High School is a public high school in Center Point, Iowa, serving 463 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Center Point-Urbana Community School District, which is ranked 19 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 88% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%, and 85.7% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 63.3%. Center Point-Urbana High School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing within the top 100 high schools in Iowa for several years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 17.8 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools like George Washington High School and Thomas Jefferson High School.

While Center Point-Urbana High School's academic performance and resource allocation are impressive, the school's student population is predominantly White, in contrast to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.21% to 10.58% in the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools. These factors suggest that the school's success may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, though further exploration would be needed to fully understand the dynamics within the school community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

145 Iowa Street
Center Point, IA 52213-0296

(319) 849-1102

District: Center Point-Urbana Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,937

Feeder schools for Center Point-Urbana High School:

Elementary:	Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School
	Center Point-Urbana Primary School
Middle:	Center Point-Urbana Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center Point-Urbana High School ranks better than 90.8% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Center Point-Urbana 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 (94.2%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Point-Urbana High School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Center Point-Urbana High School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Point-Urbana High School is $12,937.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Center Point-Urbana High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Center Point-Urbana High School 31^st of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Center Point-Urbana High School in the ranking list.)

Center Point-Urbana Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Point-Urbana Community School District 19^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center Point-Urbana High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	70.83	93^rd	351	73.5%
2013	74.23	63^rd	351	82.1%
2014	85.22	20^th	322	93.8%
2015	75.58	66^th	324	79.6%
2016	47.91	190^th	320	40.6%
2017	83.67	20^th	325	93.8%
2018	87.89	7^th	320	97.8%
2019	87.28	14^th	327	95.7%
2021	78.53	42^nd	327	87.2%
2022	72.79	72^nd	332	78.3%
2023	75.45	53^rd	336	84.2%
2024	80.35	31^st	338	90.8%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Was the student body president and was proud every day to be a stormin pointer. Received so many accomplishments there and was given amazing opportunities. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Always growing for student opportunities and classes. Good teaching staff that want students to succeed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Center Point-Urbana High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	286	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	293
1989	288	1	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	296
1990	231	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	237
1991	234	1	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	240
1992	236	1	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	242
1993	238	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	242
1994	261	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	262
1995	295	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	296
1996	295	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	296
1997	304	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	306
1998	341	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	343
1999	321	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	325
2000	304	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	306
2001	307	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	312
2002	347	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	356
2003	347	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	356
2004	340	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	349
2005	345	3	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	357
2006	357	3	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	371
2007	347	3	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	360
2008	379	4	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	393
2009	386	5	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	400
2010	396	4	2	6	0	0	6	414
2011	400	3	3	5	0	0	4	415
2012	377	4	2	1	0	0	4	388
2013	398	5	2	2	0	1	7	415
2014	388	4	3	4	0	0	10	409
2015	393	4	3	4	0	0	11	415
2016	416	3	1	4	0	0	9	433
2017	440	4	1	3	0	0	15	463
2018	446	6	1	3	2	0	17	475
2019	441	7	0	5	2	0	16	471
2020	437	9	3	8	1	0	18	476
2021	447	7	2	10	1	0	13	480
2022	444	6	2	15	0	0	11	478
2023	435	2	3	13	0	0	10	463
2024	435	0	0	15	0	0	12	462

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 Center Point-Urbana High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	22.9	12.7	30
1989	296	24.1	12.2	12.2
1990	237	21.3	11.1	0
1991	240	21.7	11.0	14.2
1992	242	22.0	11.0	14.9
1993	242	21.7	11.2	11.6
1994	262	18.7	14.0	11.8
1995	296	18.5	16.0	13.5
1996	296	18.5	16.0	13.5
1997	306	25.4	12.0	10.5
1998	343	24.4	14.1	14.3
1999	325	25.6	12.7	11.7
2000	306	25.5	12.0	10.1
2001	312	25.6	12.2	13.1
2002	356	26.3	13.5	14.9
2003	356	26.3	13.5	14.9
2004	349	29.0	12.0	16.6
2005	357	30.0	11.9	15.7
2006	371	31.0	12.0	13.5
2007	360	31.0	11.6	12.8
2008	393	31.0	12.7	14
2009	400	32.0	12.5	9.5
2010	414	33.5	12.3	11.4
2011	415	29.5	14.0	9.2
2012	388	28.5	13.5	13.7
2013	415	28.5	14.5	10.8
2014	409	28.6	14.2	16.1
2015	415	28.0	14.8	15.2
2016	433	29.0	14.9	15
2017	463	25.4	18.1	17.1
2018	475	25.9	18.3	10.9
2019	471	25.8	18.2	13.2
2020	476	25.7	18.4	10.9
2021	480	26.8	17.8	10.2
2022	478	29.7	16.0	9.2
2023	463	29.6	15.6	10.6
2024	462	30.0	15.3	14.3

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 Center Point-Urbana High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	22.9	12.7	30
1989	296	24.1	12.2	12.2
1990	237	21.3	11.1	0
1991	240	21.7	11.0	14.2
1992	242	22.0	11.0	14.9
1993	242	21.7	11.2	11.6
1994	262	18.7	14.0	11.8
1995	296	18.5	16.0	13.5
1996	296	18.5	16.0	13.5
1997	306	25.4	12.0	10.5
1998	343	24.4	14.1	14.3
1999	325	25.6	12.7	11.7
2000	306	25.5	12.0	10.1
2001	312	25.6	12.2	13.1
2002	356	26.3	13.5	14.9
2003	356	26.3	13.5	14.9
2004	349	29.0	12.0	16.6
2005	357	30.0	11.9	15.7
2006	371	31.0	12.0	13.5
2007	360	31.0	11.6	12.8
2008	393	31.0	12.7	14
2009	400	32.0	12.5	9.5
2010	414	33.5	12.3	11.4
2011	415	29.5	14.0	9.2
2012	388	28.5	13.5	13.7
2013	415	28.5	14.5	10.8
2014	409	28.6	14.2	16.1
2015	415	28.0	14.8	15.2
2016	433	29.0	14.9	15
2017	463	25.4	18.1	17.1
2018	475	25.9	18.3	10.9
2019	471	25.8	18.2	13.2
2020	476	25.7	18.4	10.9
2021	480	26.8	17.8	10.2
2022	478	29.7	16.0	9.2
2023	463	29.6	15.6	10.6
2024	462	30.0	15.3	14.3

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 Center Point-Urbana High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$145 (1.1%)	$12,792 (98.9%)	$12,937

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center Point-Urbana High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 53^rd of 336 High schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Center Point-Urbana High School)	87.8	76.3	11.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Center Point-Urbana Community School District)	87.8	76.3	11.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Center Point-Urbana High School)	79.8	78.1	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Center Point-Urbana Community School District)	79.8	78.1	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Center Point-Urbana High School)	89.8	87.6	2.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Center Point-Urbana Community School District)	89.8	87.6	2.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Center Point-Urbana High School)	85	78.5	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Center Point-Urbana Community School District)	85	78.5	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	471	463	1.7%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	5	13	160%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	441	435	1.4%
Two or More Races	16	10	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.2%	10.6%	2.6%

Schools Near Center Point-Urbana 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
Center Point-Urbana High School	Public	9-12	145 Iowa Street	Center Point	52213	Linn County	Center Point-Urbana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 849-1102	462	30	15.3	14.3%	435 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	80.3	31^st of 338 public high schools	90.8%		75.4	53^rd of 336 public high schools	84.2%	22				92.9	88.0	78.5				85.7	78.2	81.3		72.0	$12,937	$145	$12,792
Alburnett Senior High School	Public	9-12	131 Roosevelt Street	Alburnett	52202	Linn County	Alburnett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 842-2263	278	19	14.8	16.5%	267 (96.0%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	78	41^st of 338 public high schools	87.9%		43.3	221^st of 336 public high schools	34.2%	180				84.4	87.9	84.1				74.0	77.3	79.7		80.3	$15,024	$123	$14,901
North-Linn Senior High School	Public	9-12	3033 Lynx Drive	Troy Mills	52218	Linn County	North Linn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 224-3291	157	14	11.0	24.8%	153 (97.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	71.1	86^th of 338 public high schools	74.6%		68.6	93^rd of 336 public high schools	72.3%	7				100.0	84.1	84.6				87.9	75.0	64.1		61.4	$13,474	$183	$13,291
Vinton-Shellsburg High School	Public	9-12	210 W. 21st St.	Vinton	52349	Benton County	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 436-4728	406	31	12.9	37.9%	371 (91.4%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	72.4	77^th of 338 public high schools	77.2%		74.9	56^th of 336 public high schools	83.3%	21				91.9	83.7	76.2				80.8	73.5	69.4		71.4	$14,506	$207	$14,299
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	4545 Wenig RD NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2251	1,719	95	18.0	31.4%	1,252 (72.8%)	169 (9.8%)	120 (7.0%)	46 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	124 (7.2%)	53.3	176^th of 338 public high schools	47.9%		53.6	170^th of 336 public high schools	49.4%	6				77.8	75.4	71.0				63.3	71.4	70.9		62.5	$14,742	$564	$14,177
Linn-Mar High School	Public	9-12	3111 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3040	2,222	131	16.9	23.9%	1,667 (75.0%)	154 (6.9%)	124 (5.6%)	128 (5.8%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	131 (5.9%)	66.5	109^th of 338 public high schools	67.8%		58.1	152^nd of 336 public high schools	54.8%	43				85.3	76.4	77.7				76.3	69.2	76.7		68.9	$13,871	$299	$13,571
Central City High School	Public	6-12	400 Barber Street	Central City	52214	Linn County	Central City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 438-6182	225	21	10.6	34.7%	208 (92.4%)	6 (2.7%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	29.7	269^th of 338 public high schools	20.4%		50.3	186^th of 336 public high schools	44.6%	83	70.4	61.8	80.0	76.2	71.4	52.6	70.4	50.0	60.0	38.1	71.4	50.0	36.7	57.1	$15,375	$264	$15,111
Marion High School	Public	9-12	675 S 15th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9891	720	46	15.7	28.3%	596 (82.8%)	35 (4.9%)	34 (4.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.7%)	42	233^rd of 338 public high schools	31.1%		60.7	130^th of 336 public high schools	61.3%	103				67.1	72.8	73.6				59.1	68.2	68.9		52.2	$13,802	$140	$13,663
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	2205 Forest DR SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2161	1,233	77	16.0	48.7%	681 (55.2%)	279 (22.6%)	108 (8.8%)	19 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	129 (10.5%)	24.2	283^rd of 338 public high schools	16.3%		23.8	283^rd of 336 public high schools	15.8%					72.2	66.7	56.9				53.4	58.4	50.0		48.6	$16,333	$764	$15,569
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	1243 20th ST SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2435	1,575	86	18.2	59.7%	772 (49.0%)	448 (28.4%)	171 (10.9%)	26 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.8%)	138 (8.8%)	8.8	315^th of 338 public high schools	6.8%		7.8	317^th of 336 public high schools	5.7%	2				58.1	58.1	42.7				44.3	49.3	39.2		41.8	$15,251	$1,064	$14,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Point-Urbana High School

What is the racial makeup of Center Point-Urbana High School?

Students at Center Point-Urbana High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Center Point-Urbana High School in?

Center Point-Urbana Community School District

How many students attend Center Point-Urbana High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Center Point-Urbana High School.

What schools feed into Center Point-Urbana High School?

Center Point-Urbana High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School
Elementary : Center Point-Urbana Primary School
Middle : Center Point-Urbana Middle School

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Yes. Center Point-Urbana High School ranks in the top 9.2% of Iowa high schools.

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