Is Boyer Valley Middle/High School a good school?

Boyer Valley Middle/High School ranks 148 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Boyer Valley Middle/High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 223 students attended Boyer Valley Middle/High School.

What is the racial makeup of Boyer Valley Middle/High School?

Students at Boyer Valley Middle/High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Boyer Valley Middle/High School?

Boyer Valley Middle/High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Boyer Valley Elementary School

Boyer Valley Middle/High School

Summary:

Boyer Valley Middle/High School is a public school located in Dunlap, Iowa, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 220 students. The school is part of the Boyer Valley Community School District, which is ranked 87 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boyer Valley Middle/High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state in English Language Arts (up to 89.7% vs. 77.5%) and Mathematics (up to 93.1% vs. 73.2%). The school's performance has been relatively stable over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 85 to 278 out of 320-338 Iowa high schools. However, the school has a relatively low percentage of students from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds, with around 90% of students identifying as White. Additionally, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Boyer Valley Middle/High School has been steadily increasing, reaching 40.45% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Comparing Boyer Valley Middle/High School to nearby schools, Harlan High School and Logan-Magnolia Junior-Senior High School both outperform Boyer Valley Middle/High School on ISASP tests and have higher statewide rankings, despite similar racial compositions. Denison High School, on the other hand, has a much more diverse student population with a majority Hispanic enrollment, and its academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below Boyer Valley Middle/High School. Woodbine High School, located closer to Boyer Valley Middle/High School, has a similar racial makeup but lower academic performance and a lower statewide ranking.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1102 Iowa Ave
Dunlap, IA 51529

(712) 643-2258

District: Boyer Valley Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,318

Feeder schools for Boyer Valley Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Boyer Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 223

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boyer Valley Middle/High School ranks better than 85.5% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.01. (See more...)

Compare Details Boyer Valley Middle/High School ranks better than 56.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boyer Valley Middle/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 (89.2%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boyer Valley Middle/High School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Boyer Valley Middle/High School employs 15.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boyer Valley Middle/High School is $14,318.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Boyer Valley Middle/High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Boyer Valley Middle/High School 49^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Boyer Valley Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Boyer Valley Middle/High School 148^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Boyer Valley Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

Boyer Valley Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boyer Valley Community School District 87^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boyer Valley Middle/High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	41.84	237^th	349	32.1%
2013	37.37	263^rd	350	24.9%
2014	50.84	187^th	337	44.5%
2015	38.20	250^th	349	28.4%
2016	35.72	251^st	343	26.8%
2017	51.44	175^th	327	46.5%
2018	34.67	240^th	318	24.5%
2019	47.47	203^rd	342	40.6%
2021	41.33	220^th	324	32.1%
2022	46.60	202^nd	337	40.1%
2023	54.29	177^th	334	47.0%
2024	77.01	49^th	337	85.5%

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

Rank History for Boyer Valley Middle/High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	45.63	241^st	351	31.3%
2013	44.36	246^th	351	29.9%
2014	54.93	166^th	322	48.4%
2015	44.08	222^nd	324	31.5%
2016	55.84	153^rd	320	52.2%
2017	71.97	85^th	325	73.8%
2018	48.67	201^st	320	37.2%
2019	39.83	230^th	327	29.7%
2021	42.90	211^th	327	35.5%
2022	22.64	278^th	332	16.3%
2023	62.49	124^th	336	63.1%
2024	59.75	148^th	338	56.2%

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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 Boyer Valley Middle/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	220	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	220
1989	206	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	206
1990	220	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	220
1991	229	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	229
1992	202	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	204
1993	190	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	191
1994	191	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	192
1995	198	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	199
1996	198	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	199
1997	197	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	197
1998	242	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	247
1999	231	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	235
2000	238	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	244
2001	228	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	229
2002	341	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	344
2003	341	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	344
2004	339	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	347
2005	310	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	317
2006	289	2	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	299
2007	284	2	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	294
2008	254	1	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	267
2009	233	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	242
2010	222	0	0	16	0	0	6	244
2011	214	0	0	14	0	0	6	234
2012	207	0	0	9	0	0	7	223
2013	213	2	0	7	0	0	8	230
2014	213	2	0	14	0	0	9	238
2015	225	1	0	16	0	0	11	253
2016	227	1	0	11	0	0	11	250
2017	247	1	0	12	2	0	8	270
2018	215	1	0	9	2	0	8	235
2019	193	1	0	15	2	0	8	219
2020	199	1	0	12	1	0	7	220
2021	196	0	0	14	0	0	8	218
2022	201	0	0	16	0	0	7	224
2023	198	0	0	17	0	0	5	220
2024	199	2	0	15	0	0	7	223

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 Boyer Valley Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	220	14.0	15.7	45
1989	206	1.4	147.1	19.4
1990	220	18.0	12.2	0
1991	229	19.0	12.0	16.2
1992	204	18.0	11.3	22.1
1993	191	18.0	10.6	23
1994	192	17.8	10.8	25.5
1995	199	16.9	11.8	31.2
1996	199	16.9	11.8	31.2
1997	197	18.4	10.7	22.3
1998	247	20.1	12.3	26.3
1999	235	21.6	10.9	34
2000	244	20.4	12.0	32.8
2001	229	21.6	10.6	34.1
2002	344	30.0	11.5	31.4
2003	344	30.0	11.5	31.4
2004	347	29.0	12.0	35.4
2005	317	27.1	11.7	34.4
2006	299	24.6	12.2	31.1
2007	294	25.8	11.4	32.3
2008	267	25.0	10.7	35.6
2009	242	23.0	10.5	26
2010	244	20.8	11.7	32
2011	234	17.9	13.0	39.7
2012	223	18.9	11.7	35
2013	230	20.5	11.2	35.7
2014	238	18.6	12.7	36.6
2015	253	20.0	12.6	36
2016	250	20.0	12.5	36.4
2017	270	19.9	13.5	34.4
2018	235	19.3	12.1	36.6
2019	219	19.6	11.1	42.9
2020	220	20.3	10.8	46.8
2021	218	21.5	10.1	35.3
2022	224	18.7	11.9	36.2
2023	220	15.3	14.3	40.5
2024	223	15.6	14.2	43.9

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 Boyer Valley Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	220	14.0	15.7	45
1989	206	1.4	147.1	19.4
1990	220	18.0	12.2	0
1991	229	19.0	12.0	16.2
1992	204	18.0	11.3	22.1
1993	191	18.0	10.6	23
1994	192	17.8	10.8	25.5
1995	199	16.9	11.8	31.2
1996	199	16.9	11.8	31.2
1997	197	18.4	10.7	22.3
1998	247	20.1	12.3	26.3
1999	235	21.6	10.9	34
2000	244	20.4	12.0	32.8
2001	229	21.6	10.6	34.1
2002	344	30.0	11.5	31.4
2003	344	30.0	11.5	31.4
2004	347	29.0	12.0	35.4
2005	317	27.1	11.7	34.4
2006	299	24.6	12.2	31.1
2007	294	25.8	11.4	32.3
2008	267	25.0	10.7	35.6
2009	242	23.0	10.5	26
2010	244	20.8	11.7	32
2011	234	17.9	13.0	39.7
2012	223	18.9	11.7	35
2013	230	20.5	11.2	35.7
2014	238	18.6	12.7	36.6
2015	253	20.0	12.6	36
2016	250	20.0	12.5	36.4
2017	270	19.9	13.5	34.4
2018	235	19.3	12.1	36.6
2019	219	19.6	11.1	42.9
2020	220	20.3	10.8	46.8
2021	218	21.5	10.1	35.3
2022	224	18.7	11.9	36.2
2023	220	15.3	14.3	40.5
2024	223	15.6	14.2	43.9

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 Boyer Valley Middle/High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$543 (3.8%)	$13,775 (96.2%)	$14,318

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boyer Valley Middle/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 203^rd of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 177^th of 334 Middle schools	6.4%
Ranks 230^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 124^th of 336 High schools	33.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boyer Valley Middle/High School)	64.3	53.8	10.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boyer Valley Community School District)	64.3	53.8	10.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Boyer Valley Middle/High School)	78.6	69.2	9.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Boyer Valley Community School District)	78.6	69.2	9.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boyer Valley Middle/High School)	80	89.7	9.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boyer Valley Community School District)	80	89.7	9.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boyer Valley Middle/High School)	86.7	96.6	9.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boyer Valley Community School District)	86.7	96.6	9.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boyer Valley Middle/High School)	51.6	67.7	16.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boyer Valley Community School District)	51.6	67.7	16.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boyer Valley Middle/High School)	51.6	74.2	22.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boyer Valley Community School District)	51.6	74.2	22.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Boyer Valley Middle/High School)	64.9	77.4	12.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Boyer Valley Community School District)	64.9	77.4	12.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Boyer Valley Middle/High School)	62.2	71	8.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Boyer Valley Community School District)	62.2	71	8.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Boyer Valley Middle/High School)	69	78.1	9.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Boyer Valley Community School District)	69	78.1	9.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Boyer Valley Middle/High School)	72.4	65.6	6.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Boyer Valley Community School District)	72.4	65.6	6.8%
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	219	220	0.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	17	13.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	193	198	2.6%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	40.5%	2.5%

Schools Near Boyer Valley Middle/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 5th Grade	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 5th 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 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boyer Valley Middle/High School	Public	6-12	1102 Iowa Ave	Dunlap	51529	Harrison County	Boyer Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 643-2258	223	16	14.2	43.9%	199 (89.2%)	2 (0.9%)	15 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	59.7	148^th of 338 public high schools	56.2%		62.5	124^th of 336 public high schools	63.1%	24		80.8	81.8	89.7	72.2	87.1	73.3		88.5	72.7	93.1	58.3	77.4	73.3		82.8	74.2	$14,318	$543	$13,775
Woodbine High School	Public	5-12	501 Weare St	Woodbine	51579	Harrison County	Woodbine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 647-2227	301	19	16.2	35.9%	285 (94.7%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37.6	247^th of 338 public high schools	26.9%		52.3	178^th of 336 public high schools	47.0%	69	62.1	71.0	82.4	73.0	73.8	71.4	63.9	69.0	54.8	76.5	73.0	54.8	61.0	70.3	58.6	50.0	55.0	$15,588	$209	$15,379
Logan-Magnolia Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1200 N 2nd Ave	Logan	51546	Harrison County	Logan-Magnolia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 644-2250	309	20	15.1	33.0%	292 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	79.9	32^nd of 338 public high schools	90.5%		78.2	44^th of 336 public high schools	86.9%	12			76.0	79.2	82.1	82.4	86.4			68.0	83.7	80.4	84.3	81.8		85.4	80.4	$11,820	$85	$11,735
Denison High School	Public	9-12	819 N 16th St	Denison	51442	Crawford County	Denison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 263-3101	773	44	17.7	58.3%	251 (32.5%)	21 (2.7%)	476 (61.6%)	17 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	59.7	149^th of 338 public high schools	55.9%		65.2	108^th of 336 public high schools	67.9%	41					79.5	79.8	71.4					66.5	73.6	75.1			64.2	$12,297	$313	$11,984
Harlan High School	Public	9-12	2102 Durant	Harlan	51537	Shelby County	Harlan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 755-3101	477	36	13.1	27.0%	421 (88.3%)	4 (0.8%)	42 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	68.8	98^th of 338 public high schools	71.0%		73.8	63^rd of 336 public high schools	81.3%	35					82.4	86.0	75.9					68.9	76.3	81.0			66.4	$15,572	$187	$15,385

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Impact of COVID-19 on Boyer Valley Middle/High School

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Schools Near Boyer Valley Middle/High School