Diagonal Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School is a small public school in Diagonal, Iowa, serving grades 6-12 with just 62 students. The school is part of the Diagonal Community School District, which is ranked 194 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School faces several academic challenges. Its test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 63.6% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 77.5%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.55% to 60.34% over the past three school years. Despite spending $16,743 per student, which is higher than nearby schools, and having a low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance does not seem to match these resources.

Compared to nearby schools like Creston High School and East Union Middle-High School, Diagonal Junior-Senior High School generally underperforms in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. The school's ranking has also declined significantly over the years, from being ranked 1st out of 351 Iowa high schools in 2012-2013 to being ranked 285th out of 336 in 2022-2023, suggesting the school is struggling to maintain its academic performance compared to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 403 W 2nd Street
       Diagonal, IA  50845-0094


(641) 734-5331

District: Diagonal Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,743 Help


Feeder schools for Diagonal Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Diagonal Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.6 Help
Number of students:  49

Racial breakdown:

White:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Diagonal Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 83.4% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Diagonal Junior-Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.94. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Diagonal Junior-Senior 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 (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Diagonal Junior-Senior High School is 8.6. (See more...)
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Compare Diagonal Junior-Senior High School employs 5.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Diagonal Junior-Senior High School is $16,743.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Diagonal Junior-Senior High School 281st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Diagonal Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Diagonal Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Diagonal Community School District 194th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Diagonal Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 50.26 190th 349 45.6%
2013 23.12 310th 350 11.4%
2018 63.20 110th 318 65.4%
2019 84.41 22nd 342 93.6%
2024 26.38 281st 337 16.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Diagonal Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 51.98 209th 351 40.5%
2013 91.73 1st 351 99.7%
2021 56.25 151st 327 53.8%
2022 29.98 259th 332 22.0%
2023 22.94 285th 336 15.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Diagonal Junior-Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 52 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 52
1989 46 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 47
1990 42 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 42
1991 38 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 38
1992 59 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 59
1993 69 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1994 87 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 87
1995 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1996 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1997 89 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 89
1998 87 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 87
1999 84 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2000 78 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 78
2001 73 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 73
2002 59 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 59
2003 59 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 59
2004 56 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 56
2005 50 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 50
2006 47 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 47
2007 46 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 47
2008 49 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 51
2009 53 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 55
2010 50 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 53
2011 51 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 53
2012 59 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 61
2013 61 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 63
2014 57 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 60
2015 54 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 56
2016 51 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 56
2017 53 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 57
2018 56 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 58
2019 58 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 60
2020 61 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 63
2021 56 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 58
2022 63 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 65
2023 61 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 62
2024 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49

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 Diagonal Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 52 8.9 5.8 78.8
1989 47 8.9 5.2 91.5
1990 42 9.0 4.6 47.6
1991 38 9.0 4.2 94.7
1992 59 7.0 8.4 44.1
1993 69 5.6 12.3 42
1994 87 8.9 9.8 42.5
1995 91 7.0 13.0 45.1
1996 91 7.0 13.0 45.1
1997 89 7.3 12.2 50.6
1998 87 7.2 12.1 52.9
1999 84 7.4 11.4 61.9
2000 78 7.2 10.8 53.8
2001 73 6.6 11.1 47.9
2002 59 6.7 8.8 61
2003 59 6.7 8.8 61
2004 56 6.7 8.4 53.6
2005 50 6.8 7.4 54
2006 47 6.6 7.1 55.3
2007 47 6.6 7.1 59.6
2008 51 5.9 8.6 64.7
2009 55 6.0 9.2 65.5
2010 53 5.1 10.2 50.9
2011 53 5.9 8.8 50.9
2012 61 6.1 9.8 45.9
2013 63 6.2 10.0 49.2
2014 60 6.5 9.2 35
2015 56 5.0 11.2 39.3
2016 56 6.0 9.3 41.1
2017 57 5.6 10.1 45.6
2018 58 6.2 9.3 51.7
2019 60 5.4 11.0 50
2020 63 5.4 11.6 55.6
2021 58 6.7 8.5 60.3
2022 65 6.8 9.5 55.4
2023 62 5.9 10.4 43.5
2024 49 5.6 8.6 55.1

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 Diagonal Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 52 8.9 5.8 78.8
1989 47 8.9 5.2 91.5
1990 42 9.0 4.6 47.6
1991 38 9.0 4.2 94.7
1992 59 7.0 8.4 44.1
1993 69 5.6 12.3 42
1994 87 8.9 9.8 42.5
1995 91 7.0 13.0 45.1
1996 91 7.0 13.0 45.1
1997 89 7.3 12.2 50.6
1998 87 7.2 12.1 52.9
1999 84 7.4 11.4 61.9
2000 78 7.2 10.8 53.8
2001 73 6.6 11.1 47.9
2002 59 6.7 8.8 61
2003 59 6.7 8.8 61
2004 56 6.7 8.4 53.6
2005 50 6.8 7.4 54
2006 47 6.6 7.1 55.3
2007 47 6.6 7.1 59.6
2008 51 5.9 8.6 64.7
2009 55 6.0 9.2 65.5
2010 53 5.1 10.2 50.9
2011 53 5.9 8.8 50.9
2012 61 6.1 9.8 45.9
2013 63 6.2 10.0 49.2
2014 60 6.5 9.2 35
2015 56 5.0 11.2 39.3
2016 56 6.0 9.3 41.1
2017 57 5.6 10.1 45.6
2018 58 6.2 9.3 51.7
2019 60 5.4 11.0 50
2020 63 5.4 11.6 55.6
2021 58 6.7 8.5 60.3
2022 65 6.8 9.5 55.4
2023 62 5.9 10.4 43.5
2024 49 5.6 8.6 55.1

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 Diagonal Junior-Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $802 (4.8%) $15,941 (95.2%) $16,743

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Diagonal Junior-Senior 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Diagonal Junior-Senior High School)10050
 50%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Diagonal Community School District)10050
 50%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Diagonal Junior-Senior High School)81.875
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Diagonal Community School District)81.875
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6062
 3.3%
African American00
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White5861
 5.2%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%43.5%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Diagonal Junior-Senior High School

Students at Diagonal Junior-Senior High School are 100% White.

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Diagonal Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 49 students attended Diagonal Junior-Senior High School.


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