Interstate 35 High School

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Interstate 35 High School ranks 79 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Interstate 35 High School is a public high school located in Truro, Iowa, serving 274 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Interstate 35 Community School District, which is ranked 60 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interstate 35 High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 90.3% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.44% to 22.75% over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools like Clarke Community High School, which had a 53.17% free/reduced lunch rate in 2022-2023. Additionally, Interstate 35 High School has a lower student-teacher ratio (11.1 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools such as Indianola High School (17.6) and Winterset Senior High School (15.7).

While Interstate 35 High School's academic performance is impressive, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.43% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average. This is in contrast to some of the nearby schools, such as Clarke Community High School, which has a more diverse student population. The school may want to consider ways to increase diversity and address any potential socioeconomic disparities that may exist within its student population, as diversity can bring valuable perspectives and experiences to the learning environment.

Detail:

Public 9-12

405 E North St
Truro, IA 50257-0079

(641) 765-4818

District: Interstate 35 Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,262

Feeder schools for Interstate 35 High School:

Elementary:

Interstate 35 Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Interstate 35 High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Interstate 35 High School ranks better than 76.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Interstate 35 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 (93.2%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Interstate 35 High School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Interstate 35 High School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Interstate 35 High School is $14,262.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Interstate 35 High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Interstate 35 High School 79^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Interstate 35 High School in the ranking list.)

Interstate 35 Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Interstate 35 Community School District 60^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Interstate 35 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2015	50.84	198^th	349	43.3%
2016	68.35	91^st	343	73.5%
2017	47.69	194^th	327	40.7%
2018	45.28	198^th	318	37.7%
2019	58.65	144^th	342	57.9%

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

Rank History for Interstate 35 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2015	32.04	255^th	324	21.3%
2016	61.89	123^rd	320	61.6%
2017	67.39	108^th	325	66.8%
2018	42.29	228^th	320	28.8%
2019	51.07	171^st	327	47.7%
2021	36.51	244^th	327	25.4%
2022	49.55	184^th	332	44.6%
2023	58.47	148^th	336	56.0%
2024	72.14	79^th	338	76.6%

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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 Interstate 35 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	457	7	7	0	2	0	473
2015	431	5	4	8	6	0	454
2016	418	5	2	12	5	0	442
2017	426	5	1	10	7	0	449
2018	428	5	2	7	7	0	449
2019	362	4	1	7	8	0	382
2020	227	3	1	6	4	0	241
2021	241	0	1	8	5	0	255
2022	243	0	1	13	6	1	264
2023	256	0	0	14	3	1	274
2024	248	0	0	12	5	1	266

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 Interstate 35 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	473	31.4	15.0	29.4
2015	454	32.0	14.1	29.3
2016	442	32.0	13.8	28.3
2017	449	30.3	14.7	26.7
2018	449	30.9	14.5	22.3
2019	382	31.1	12.2	26.7
2020	241	25.1	9.5	26.1
2021	255	24.1	10.5	22.7
2022	264	22.6	11.6	20.8
2023	274	24.5	11.1	20.4
2024	266	23.1	11.4	21.4

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 Interstate 35 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	473	31.4	15.0	29.4
2015	454	32.0	14.1	29.3
2016	442	32.0	13.8	28.3
2017	449	30.3	14.7	26.7
2018	449	30.9	14.5	22.3
2019	382	31.1	12.2	26.7
2020	241	25.1	9.5	26.1
2021	255	24.1	10.5	22.7
2022	264	22.6	11.6	20.8
2023	274	24.5	11.1	20.4
2024	266	23.1	11.4	21.4

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 Interstate 35 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$161 (1.1%)	$14,100 (98.9%)	$14,262

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Interstate 35 High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 171^st of 327 High schools	Ranks 148^th of 336 High schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Interstate 35 High School)	76.5	75	1.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Interstate 35 Community School District)	76.5	75	1.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Interstate 35 High School)	60.8	67.6	6.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Interstate 35 Community School District)	60.8	67.6	6.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Interstate 35 High School)	74.2	65	9.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Interstate 35 Community School District)	74.2	65	9.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Interstate 35 High School)	69.4	70	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Interstate 35 Community School District)	69.4	70	0.6%
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	382	274	28.3%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	14	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	362	256	29.3%
Two or More Races	8	3	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.7%	20.4%	6.3%

Schools Near Interstate 35 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
Interstate 35 High School	Public	9-12	405 E North St	Truro	50257	Madison County	Interstate 35 Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 765-4818	266	23	11.4	21.4%	248 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	72.1	79^th of 338 public high schools	76.6%		58.5	148^th of 336 public high schools	56.0%	69				87.9	90.3	79.4				66.7	79.2	66.7		75.0	$14,262	$161	$14,100
Clarke Community High School	Public	9-12	800 N Jackson St	Osceola	50213	Clarke County	Clarke Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 342-6505	424	30	14.1	53.5%	238 (56.1%)	5 (1.2%)	166 (39.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	38.4	243^rd of 338 public high schools	28.1%		34.4	251^st of 336 public high schools	25.3%	8				75.0	78.0	68.8				54.0	54.9	53.8		64.4	$16,046	$175	$15,872
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
Martensdale-St Marys Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	390 Burlington	Martensdale	50160	Warren County	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 764-2486	239	19	12.8	24.7%	217 (90.8%)	5 (2.1%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	62	136^th of 338 public high schools	59.8%		21.8	289^th of 336 public high schools	14.0%	153		96.3	80.4	94.1	76.9	84.4		77.8	76.1	67.6	61.5	81.3	76.1	59.0	$13,788	$409	$13,378
Murray Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	216 Sherman	Murray	50174	Clarke County	Murray Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 447-2517	154	12	13.0	42.9%	144 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	57.3	159^th of 338 public high schools	53.0%		66.3	104^th of 336 public high schools	69.0%	55	60.0	45.5	66.7	85.7	77.8	73.7	65.0	40.9	79.2	66.7	72.2	57.9	70.8	66.7	$13,731	$186	$13,545
Southeast Warren Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	16331 Tyler St	Liberty Center	50145	Warren County	Southeast Warren Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 466-3331	214	18	11.8	26.2%	206 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	67.1	104^th of 338 public high schools	69.2%		48.5	194^th of 336 public high schools	42.3%	90		80.0	88.9	75.8	83.7	82.2		72.0	88.9	54.5	81.4	71.1	81.5	81.4	$14,945	$97	$14,849
Indianola High School	Public	9-12	1304 E 1st	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 961-9510	1,139	65	17.5	25.5%	1,012 (88.8%)	11 (1.0%)	60 (5.3%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.9%)	54.4	173^rd of 338 public high schools	48.8%		60	133^rd of 336 public high schools	60.4%	40				78.4	75.7	70.2				70.0	72.5	70.3		58.4	$12,807	$292	$12,516

Frequently Asked Questions about Interstate 35 High School

What schools feed into Interstate 35 High School?

Interstate 35 High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Interstate 35 Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Interstate 35 High School?

Students at Interstate 35 High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Interstate 35 High School in?

Interstate 35 Community School District

Is Interstate 35 High School a good school?

Interstate 35 High School ranks 79^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Interstate 35 High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended Interstate 35 High School.

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