Earlham Senior High School

Q: Is Earlham Senior High School a good school?

Earlham Senior High School ranks 115 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Earlham Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Earlham, Iowa, with a student population of 185. The school is part of the Earlham Community School District, which is ranked 86 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Earlham Senior High School consistently performs well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) exams, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 89.8% of 9th graders, 83.3% of 11th graders, and 74.1% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming the state averages. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $13,628, which is higher than the state average and comparable to the nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby high schools, such as Panorama High School, Northwest High School, and Waukee High School, Earlham Senior High School generally performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, some schools, such as ADM Senior High School and Van Meter High School, have even higher academic achievement, ranking among the top schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

535 N Chestnut Ave
Earlham, IA 50072

(515) 758-2235

District: Earlham Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,628

Feeder schools for Earlham Senior High School:

Elementary:	Earlham Elementary School
Middle:	Earlham Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 208

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Earlham Senior High School ranks better than 66% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.92. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Earlham Senior 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 (91.3%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Earlham Senior High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Earlham Senior High School employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Earlham Senior High School is $13,628.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Earlham Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Earlham Senior High School 115^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Earlham Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Earlham Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Earlham Community School District 86^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Earlham Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	57.72	179^th	351	49.0%
2013	56.24	182^nd	351	48.1%
2014	65.53	126^th	322	60.9%
2015	58.36	154^th	324	52.5%
2016	81.45	45^th	320	85.9%
2017	55.21	169^th	325	48.0%
2018	51.41	188^th	320	41.3%
2019	64.40	121^st	327	63.0%
2021	57.05	148^th	327	54.7%
2022	56.78	156^th	332	53.0%
2023	58.35	149^th	336	55.7%
2024	65.92	115^th	338	66.0%

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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 Earlham Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	157	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	159
1989	151	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	154
1990	137	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	138
1991	122	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	124
1992	121	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
1993	121	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	121
1994	143	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	143
1995	147	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	147
1996	147	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	147
1997	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
1998	141	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	141
1999	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
2000	130	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	131
2001	152	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	153
2002	169	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	172
2003	169	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	172
2004	179	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	181
2005	176	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	179
2006	178	1	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	185
2007	188	1	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	196
2008	191	1	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	198
2009	198	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	206
2010	181	1	3	2	0	0	0	187
2011	181	1	2	2	2	0	0	188
2012	176	1	3	3	1	1	0	185
2013	173	0	3	2	2	0	0	180
2014	197	2	3	4	2	0	0	208
2015	202	2	6	1	0	0	0	211
2016	195	4	3	1	0	0	0	203
2017	193	3	3	3	1	0	1	204
2018	190	4	2	2	0	0	3	201
2019	191	6	2	2	0	0	2	203
2020	188	3	1	2	1	0	4	199
2021	184	2	0	2	0	0	7	195
2022	180	2	0	5	1	0	5	193
2023	173	0	1	9	0	0	2	185
2024	190	2	2	10	0	0	4	208

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 Earlham Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	159	13.0	12.2	32.1
1989	154	15.6	9.8	11
1990	138	14.6	9.4	0
1991	124	14.6	8.4	9.7
1992	122	15.0	8.1	13.1
1993	121	14.6	8.3	15.7
1994	143	15.6	9.2	14
1995	147	15.4	9.5	8.8
1996	147	15.4	9.5	8.8
1997	140	15.4	9.1	12.9
1998	141	15.4	9.2	9.2
1999	140	15.4	9.1	15
2000	131	15.4	8.5	15.3
2001	153	13.0	11.8	17.6
2002	172	17.0	10.1	11
2003	172	17.0	10.1	11
2004	181	17.0	10.6	12.2
2005	179	18.0	9.9	10.6
2006	185	18.0	10.3	9.7
2007	196	20.0	9.8	8.2
2008	198	20.0	9.9	8.1
2009	206	22.0	9.4	9.2
2010	187	20.0	9.3	9.6
2011	188	19.5	9.6	13.3
2012	185	18.5	10.0	11.4
2013	180	18.5	9.7	11.1
2014	208	18.5	11.2	12.5
2015	211	18.0	11.7	14.7
2016	203	18.0	11.2	19.2
2017	204	16.9	12.0	21.1
2018	201	15.7	12.8	24.4
2019	203	16.9	12.0	26.1
2020	199	15.5	12.8	23.6
2021	195	16.6	11.7	19.5
2022	193	16.4	11.7	15
2023	185	15.9	11.6	17.8
2024	208	15.7	13.1	14.9

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 Earlham Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	159	13.0	12.2	32.1
1989	154	15.6	9.8	11
1990	138	14.6	9.4	0
1991	124	14.6	8.4	9.7
1992	122	15.0	8.1	13.1
1993	121	14.6	8.3	15.7
1994	143	15.6	9.2	14
1995	147	15.4	9.5	8.8
1996	147	15.4	9.5	8.8
1997	140	15.4	9.1	12.9
1998	141	15.4	9.2	9.2
1999	140	15.4	9.1	15
2000	131	15.4	8.5	15.3
2001	153	13.0	11.8	17.6
2002	172	17.0	10.1	11
2003	172	17.0	10.1	11
2004	181	17.0	10.6	12.2
2005	179	18.0	9.9	10.6
2006	185	18.0	10.3	9.7
2007	196	20.0	9.8	8.2
2008	198	20.0	9.9	8.1
2009	206	22.0	9.4	9.2
2010	187	20.0	9.3	9.6
2011	188	19.5	9.6	13.3
2012	185	18.5	10.0	11.4
2013	180	18.5	9.7	11.1
2014	208	18.5	11.2	12.5
2015	211	18.0	11.7	14.7
2016	203	18.0	11.2	19.2
2017	204	16.9	12.0	21.1
2018	201	15.7	12.8	24.4
2019	203	16.9	12.0	26.1
2020	199	15.5	12.8	23.6
2021	195	16.6	11.7	19.5
2022	193	16.4	11.7	15
2023	185	15.9	11.6	17.8
2024	208	15.7	13.1	14.9

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 Earlham Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$119 (0.9%)	$13,509 (99.1%)	$13,628

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Earlham Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 121^st of 327 High schools	Ranks 149^th of 336 High schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Earlham Senior High School)	81.4	76.3	5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Earlham Community School District)	81.4	76.3	5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Earlham Senior High School)	83.7	76.3	7.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Earlham Community School District)	83.7	76.3	7.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Earlham Senior High School)	75	67.4	7.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Earlham Community School District)	75	67.4	7.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Earlham Senior High School)	65.4	79.1	13.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Earlham Community School District)	65.4	79.1	13.7%
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	203	185	8.9%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	2	9	350%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	191	173	9.4%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.1%	17.8%	8.3%

Schools Near Earlham Senior 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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Earlham Senior High School	Public	9-12	535 N Chestnut Ave	Earlham	50072	Madison County	Earlham Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 758-2235	208	16	13.1	14.9%	190 (91.3%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (4.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	65.9	115^th of 338 public high schools	66.0%		58.3	149^th of 336 public high schools	55.7%	34	89.8	74.1	83.3	81.6	64.8	83.3	61.1	$13,628	$119	$13,509
Van Meter High School	Public	9-12	520 1st Ave	Van Meter	50261	Dallas County	Van Meter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 996-2221	305	22	14.1	8.2%	279 (91.5%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	91.9	5^th of 338 public high schools	98.5%		93.3	4^th of 336 public high schools	98.8%	1	98.7	97.0	93.6	80.5	86.4	93.6	83.3	$14,547	$514	$14,033
West Central Valley High School	Public	9-12	3299 White Pole Rd	Stuart	50250	Guthrie County	West Central Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 523-1313	261	23	11.4	35.6%	224 (85.8%)	4 (1.5%)	18 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	52.5	178^th of 338 public high schools	47.3%		53.9	166^th of 336 public high schools	50.6%	12	81.1	74.6	67.9	62.3	70.1	62.5	70.1	$16,199	$995	$15,205
ADM Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 Nile Kinnick Dr S	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 993-4584	682	40	17.0	20.4%	627 (91.9%)	5 (0.7%)	25 (3.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.9%)	92.2	4^th of 338 public high schools	98.8%		91.5	8^th of 336 public high schools	97.6%	4	94.5	95.2	93.8	86.6	86.3	90.7	86.7	$13,069	$279	$12,789
Winterset Senior High School	Public	9-12	720 Husky Dr	Winterset	50273	Madison County	Winterset Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 462-3320	561	35	15.9	30.3%	527 (93.9%)	5 (0.9%)	19 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	55.5	171^st of 338 public high schools	49.4%		64	114^th of 336 public high schools	66.1%	57	74.0	74.3	78.2	77.1	64.3	78.4	57.3	$14,615	$252	$14,364
Northwest High School	Public	10-12	655 NW 10th ST	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5161	1,524	73	20.9	13.7%	1,183 (77.6%)	77 (5.1%)	104 (6.8%)	68 (4.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (5.8%)	76.4	51^st of 338 public high schools	84.9%		74.5	59^th of 336 public high schools	82.4%	8		85.4	83.0		81.7	75.6	72.0
Waukee High School	Public	10-12	555 SE University Avenue	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5163	1,345	78	17.2	23.5%	858 (63.8%)	134 (10.0%)	115 (8.6%)	124 (9.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	107 (8.0%)	62	135^th of 338 public high schools	60.1%		71.1	78^th of 336 public high schools	76.8%	57		79.1	76.8		74.5	71.8	63.9	$13,035	$231	$12,804
Panorama High School	Public	9-12	701 W. Main	Panora	50216	Guthrie County	Panorama Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 755-2317	231	17	13.7	30.3%	216 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	75	63^rd of 338 public high schools	81.4%		71.4	77^th of 336 public high schools	77.1%	14	83.1	91.5	75.6	83.1	79.7	75.6	67.8	$13,559	$105	$13,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Earlham Senior High School

How many students attend Earlham Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 208 students attended Earlham Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Earlham Senior High School?

Students at Earlham Senior High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Earlham Senior High School?

Earlham Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Earlham Elementary School
Middle : Earlham Middle School

Is Earlham Senior High School a good school?

Earlham Senior High School ranks 115^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Earlham Senior High School in?

Earlham Community School District

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