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Centerville High School

Summary:

Centerville High School is a public high school in Centerville, Iowa, serving 404 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Centerville Community School District, which is ranked 279 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Centerville High School's performance, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 61% to 70.1%, compared to the state average of 70.2% to 74.9%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 46.2% to 56.6%, compared to the state average of 63.3% to 66%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 152 out of 327 Iowa high schools in 2018-2019 to 286 out of 338 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Centerville High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.81% to 47.52% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools of Seymour High School, Moravia High School, and Moulton-Udell High School also have relatively low academic performance and low statewide rankings, similar to Centerville High School. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at these schools may be a contributing factor to their lower academic performance, and the relatively high student-teacher ratio at Centerville High School compared to the nearby schools could also be a factor.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 CHS Drive
       Centerville, IA  52544-2100

(641) 856-0813

District: Centerville Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
286th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,729 Help


Feeder schools for Centerville High School:

Elementary:    Lakeview Elementary
Middle:    Howar Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Centerville High School ranks worse than 84.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Centerville 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 (93%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centerville High School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Compare Centerville High School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centerville High School is $16,729.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Centerville High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Centerville High School 286th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Centerville High School in the ranking list.)

Centerville Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Centerville Community School District 279th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centerville High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 60.65 161st 351 54.1%
2013 38.34 272nd 351 22.5%
2014 31.56 253rd 322 21.4%
2015 58.74 153rd 324 52.8%
2016 13.46 291st 320 9.1%
2017 53.05 180th 325 44.6%
2018 45.93 211th 320 34.1%
2019 55.50 152nd 327 53.5%
2021 39.47 229th 327 30.0%
2022 31.48 256th 332 22.9%
2023 37.80 242nd 336 28.0%
2024 22.93 286th 338 15.4%
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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 Centerville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 521 3 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1989 534 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1990 497 5 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1991 492 6 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1992 504 6 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1993 526 7 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1994 524 5 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1995 574 8 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1996 574 8 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1997 557 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1998 527 6 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1999 497 4 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2000 495 1 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2001 510 3 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 473 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 473 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 481 7 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 480 9 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 496 9 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 519 10 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2008 488 12 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2009 474 10 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2010 438 6 2 10 1 0 0 0 457
2011 413 7 2 12 1 0 3 0 438
2012 413 1 5 13 0 0 2 0 434
2013 410 1 5 5 0 1 2 0 424
2014 393 1 7 6 1 0 2 0 410
2015 370 4 9 8 2 0 0 0 393
2016 357 2 5 12 2 0 1 0 379
2017 377 2 5 9 2 0 1 0 396
2018 396 0 7 9 3 1 1 0 417
2019 390 3 8 9 2 3 0 0 415
2020 384 5 6 11 3 1 1 0 411
2021 374 6 3 11 4 0 6 0 404
2022 358 7 0 9 2 0 6 0 382
2023 377 4 1 12 1 0 9 0 404
2024 372 6 1 12 0 0 7 2 400

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 Centerville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 42.9 12.3 21.3
1989 544 42.1 12.9 17.3
1990 513 39.4 13.0 14.6
1991 507 35.5 14.2 18.1
1992 519 36.0 14.4 19.7
1993 540 37.4 14.4 23.3
1994 534 37.4 14.3 20.6
1995 586 37.1 15.8 18.6
1996 586 37.1 15.8 18.6
1997 568 37.3 15.2 17.8
1998 538 37.3 14.4 17.8
1999 508 40.0 12.7 31.1
2000 504 39.3 12.8 27
2001 527 33.3 15.8 24.9
2002 474 38.7 12.2 31
2003 474 38.7 12.2 31
2004 499 36.1 13.8 32.3
2005 500 36.9 13.6 36.2
2006 517 36.7 14.1 37.9
2007 540 35.2 15.3 39.8
2008 507 35.2 14.4 41
2009 493 35.7 13.8 40
2010 457 35.6 12.8 38.9
2011 438 33.0 13.2 36.1
2012 434 34.9 12.4 41.9
2013 424 28.7 14.7 38.7
2014 410 30.8 13.2 42.2
2015 393 32.0 12.2 36.1
2016 379 32.0 11.8 39.8
2017 396 30.9 12.8 48
2018 417 27.5 15.1 50.8
2019 415 28.4 14.6 56.9
2020 411 27.1 15.1 40.6
2021 404 26.9 15.0 47.5
2022 382 27.6 13.8 47.4
2023 404 26.5 15.2 43.8
2024 400 24.5 16.3 41

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 Centerville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 42.9 12.3 21.3
1989 544 42.1 12.9 17.3
1990 513 39.4 13.0 14.6
1991 507 35.5 14.2 18.1
1992 519 36.0 14.4 19.7
1993 540 37.4 14.4 23.3
1994 534 37.4 14.3 20.6
1995 586 37.1 15.8 18.6
1996 586 37.1 15.8 18.6
1997 568 37.3 15.2 17.8
1998 538 37.3 14.4 17.8
1999 508 40.0 12.7 31.1
2000 504 39.3 12.8 27
2001 527 33.3 15.8 24.9
2002 474 38.7 12.2 31
2003 474 38.7 12.2 31
2004 499 36.1 13.8 32.3
2005 500 36.9 13.6 36.2
2006 517 36.7 14.1 37.9
2007 540 35.2 15.3 39.8
2008 507 35.2 14.4 41
2009 493 35.7 13.8 40
2010 457 35.6 12.8 38.9
2011 438 33.0 13.2 36.1
2012 434 34.9 12.4 41.9
2013 424 28.7 14.7 38.7
2014 410 30.8 13.2 42.2
2015 393 32.0 12.2 36.1
2016 379 32.0 11.8 39.8
2017 396 30.9 12.8 48
2018 417 27.5 15.1 50.8
2019 415 28.4 14.6 56.9
2020 411 27.1 15.1 40.6
2021 404 26.9 15.0 47.5
2022 382 27.6 13.8 47.4
2023 404 26.5 15.2 43.8
2024 400 24.5 16.3 41

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 Centerville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $239 (1.4%) $16,490 (98.6%) $16,729

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Centerville 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 152nd of 327 High schoolsRanks 242nd of 336 High schools
 25.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Centerville High School)81.169.1
 12%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Centerville Community School District)81.169.1
 12%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Centerville High School)60.766.7
 6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Centerville Community School District)60.766.7
 6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Centerville High School)79.858.4
 21.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Centerville Community School District)79.858.4
 21.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Centerville High School)65.755.1
 10.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Centerville Community School District)65.755.1
 10.6%
   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 Students415404
 2.7%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian81
 87.5%
Hispanic912
 33.3%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White390377
 3.3%
Two or More Races09
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.9%43.8%
 13.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Centerville High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended Centerville High School.

Centerville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lakeview Elementary
Middle : Howar Middle School

Students at Centerville High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Centerville High School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Iowa high schools.


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