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Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School

Summary:

Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Northwood, Iowa, with a student population of 273 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Northwood-Kensett Community School District, which is ranked 210 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels, with 10th grade ELA proficiency at 85.7% compared to the state average of 73.8% in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance in mathematics is more mixed, with some grade levels exceeding the state average and others falling below. Science proficiency is an area of concern, with 8th grade science proficiency at 44.4% compared to the state average of 65.5% in 2023-2024. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 39 out of 325 Iowa high schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 244-245 out of 320-327 schools in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school is ranked 137 out of 338 Iowa high schools, with a 3-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lake Mills Senior High School and St Ansgar High School, Northwood-Kensett Middle/High School generally underperforms in both ELA and mathematics proficiency. Additionally, the school spends less per student ($13,460 in 2018-2019) than the nearby schools, and has a higher student-teacher ratio (12.8 in 2022-2023) compared to Lake Mills Senior High School (11.4) and St Ansgar High School (9.0).


Detail:

Public 6-12

 704 7th Street North
       Northwood, IA  50459-0289

(641) 324-2142

District: Northwood-Kensett Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,460 Help


Feeder schools for Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School:

Elementary:    Northwood-Kensett Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.5%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School ranks worse than 69.1% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School ranks better than 59.5% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northwood-Kensett MIddle/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 (86.5%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School employs 22 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School is $13,460.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School 233rd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School 137th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School in the ranking list.)

Northwood-Kensett Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwood-Kensett Community School District 210th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 42.68 235th 349 32.7%
2013 52.97 185th 350 47.1%
2014 50.42 188th 337 44.2%
2015 40.33 240th 349 31.2%
2016 36.98 246th 343 28.3%
2017 50.04 180th 327 45.0%
2018 59.41 132nd 318 58.5%
2019 45.82 212th 342 38.0%
2021 60.30 132nd 324 59.3%
2022 68.83 91st 337 73.0%
2023 71.04 80th 334 76.0%
2024 40.40 233rd 337 30.9%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 64.43 135th 351 61.5%
2013 66.15 118th 351 66.4%
2014 65.67 124th 322 61.5%
2015 75.28 70th 324 78.4%
2016 75.99 70th 320 78.1%
2017 79.88 39th 325 88.0%
2018 38.48 245th 320 23.4%
2019 34.53 244th 327 25.4%
2021 55.07 155th 327 52.6%
2022 61.54 127th 332 61.7%
2023 60.32 132nd 336 60.7%
2024 61.70 137th 338 59.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 208 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1989 190 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1990 159 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1991 146 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1992 153 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1993 259 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1994 275 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1995 263 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 270
1996 263 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 270
1997 280 0 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 287
1998 287 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 293
1999 286 1 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2000 268 1 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2001 266 0 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 279
2002 245 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 245 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 260 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2005 255 3 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 266
2006 245 7 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2007 245 1 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 255
2008 247 7 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2009 245 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2010 245 2 0 7 0 0 1 0 255
2011 246 4 0 8 0 0 0 0 258
2012 227 4 0 7 0 0 0 0 238
2013 229 4 0 7 0 0 0 0 240
2014 219 4 0 12 1 0 1 0 237
2015 211 2 0 9 0 0 2 0 224
2016 231 4 1 11 0 0 3 0 250
2017 206 5 1 15 0 0 4 0 231
2018 197 8 0 20 0 0 6 0 231
2019 201 9 0 16 0 0 10 0 236
2020 218 5 2 12 0 0 9 0 246
2021 211 6 1 13 0 0 10 0 241
2022 198 3 0 18 0 0 8 0 227
2023 229 6 0 28 0 0 10 0 273
2024 243 5 0 25 0 0 8 0 281

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 Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 208 15.4 13.5 8.2
1989 190 14.7 12.9 8.4
1990 159 14.7 10.8 14.5
1991 146 14.7 9.9 45.2
1992 154 18.0 8.5 17.5
1993 261 25.8 10.1 16.5
1994 279 20.1 13.9 12.9
1995 270 23.2 11.6 13.3
1996 270 23.2 11.6 13.3
1997 287 22.3 12.9 12.2
1998 293 22.0 13.3 12.3
1999 294 24.8 11.9 22.1
2000 278 23.3 11.9 24.8
2001 279 23.3 12.0 21.5
2002 251 21.1 11.9 20.7
2003 251 21.1 11.9 20.7
2004 267 16.8 15.9 20.6
2005 266 22.7 11.7 24.1
2006 256 21.6 11.9 27.7
2007 255 21.6 11.8 24.7
2008 258 21.8 11.8 29.1
2009 252 21.6 11.7 19.8
2010 255 21.6 11.7 28.6
2011 258 22.5 11.4 32.6
2012 238 21.8 10.8 24.8
2013 240 22.3 10.7 26.7
2014 237 21.5 10.9 30
2015 224 20.0 11.2 29.9
2016 250 20.0 12.5 33.2
2017 231 19.0 12.1 32
2018 231 17.5 13.2 34.2
2019 236 18.7 12.5 37.3
2020 246 18.7 13.1 38.6
2021 241 18.8 12.7 40.7
2022 227 18.8 12.0 36.6
2023 273 21.2 12.8 36.6
2024 281 22.0 12.7 38.1

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 Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 208 15.4 13.5 8.2
1989 190 14.7 12.9 8.4
1990 159 14.7 10.8 14.5
1991 146 14.7 9.9 45.2
1992 154 18.0 8.5 17.5
1993 261 25.8 10.1 16.5
1994 279 20.1 13.9 12.9
1995 270 23.2 11.6 13.3
1996 270 23.2 11.6 13.3
1997 287 22.3 12.9 12.2
1998 293 22.0 13.3 12.3
1999 294 24.8 11.9 22.1
2000 278 23.3 11.9 24.8
2001 279 23.3 12.0 21.5
2002 251 21.1 11.9 20.7
2003 251 21.1 11.9 20.7
2004 267 16.8 15.9 20.6
2005 266 22.7 11.7 24.1
2006 256 21.6 11.9 27.7
2007 255 21.6 11.8 24.7
2008 258 21.8 11.8 29.1
2009 252 21.6 11.7 19.8
2010 255 21.6 11.7 28.6
2011 258 22.5 11.4 32.6
2012 238 21.8 10.8 24.8
2013 240 22.3 10.7 26.7
2014 237 21.5 10.9 30
2015 224 20.0 11.2 29.9
2016 250 20.0 12.5 33.2
2017 231 19.0 12.1 32
2018 231 17.5 13.2 34.2
2019 236 18.7 12.5 37.3
2020 246 18.7 13.1 38.6
2021 241 18.8 12.7 40.7
2022 227 18.8 12.0 36.6
2023 273 21.2 12.8 36.6
2024 281 22.0 12.7 38.1

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 Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $270 (2.0%) $13,190 (98.0%) $13,460

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwood-Kensett 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 212th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 80th of 334 Middle schools
 38%
Ranks 244th of 327 High schoolsRanks 132nd of 336 High schools
 35.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School)72.574.2
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood-Kensett Community School District)72.574.2
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School)7067.7
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Northwood-Kensett Community School District)7067.7
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School)69.790.3
 20.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood-Kensett Community School District)69.790.3
 20.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School)60.683.9
 23.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northwood-Kensett Community School District)60.683.9
 23.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School)68.985.7
 16.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood-Kensett Community School District)68.985.7
 16.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School)60.972.1
 11.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Northwood-Kensett Community School District)60.972.1
 11.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School)74.365
 9.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood-Kensett Community School District)74.365
 9.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School)51.462.5
 11.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Northwood-Kensett Community School District)51.462.5
 11.1%
   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 Students236273
 15.7%
African American96
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1628
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White201229
 13.9%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.3%36.6%
 0.7%

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Students at Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northwood-Kensett Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 281 students attended Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School.

Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School ranks 137th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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