Is Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Iowa high schools.

How many students attend Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 159 students attended Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School?

Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Twin Cedars Elementary School

Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Bussey, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 156 students. The school is part of the Twin Cedars Community School District, which is ranked 252 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Twin Cedars has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, its academic performance lags behind many of its counterparts. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state and nearby school averages, with only 48% of 10th-grade students proficient in ELA and 52% in Math, compared to the state averages of 73.8% and 66%, respectively. Additionally, Twin Cedars has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Iowa high schools, with a ranking between 246 and 289 out of 327-338 schools over the past several years.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.15% to 46.79% over the past three school years, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. In comparison, nearby schools like Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High (35.22%) and Albia High School (37.97%) have lower rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these challenges may be crucial for Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School to provide a more equitable and high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public 7-12

2204 Highway G71
Bussey, IA 50044-7512

(641) 944-5243

District: Twin Cedars Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
270^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,106

Feeder schools for Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Twin Cedars Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 159

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 54% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.25. (See more...)

Compare Details Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 79.9% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Twin Cedars Junior-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 (87.4%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School is $15,106.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School 155^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School 270^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Twin Cedars Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Cedars Community School District 252^nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	38.36	256^th	349	26.6%
2013	32.46	277^th	350	20.9%
2014	46.31	203^rd	337	39.8%
2015	32.75	274^th	349	21.5%
2016	21.84	299^th	343	12.8%
2017	21.10	290^th	327	11.3%
2018	7.28	303^rd	318	4.7%
2019	25.08	279^th	342	18.4%
2021	6.21	309^th	324	4.6%
2022	36.66	242^nd	337	28.2%
2023	9.33	313^th	334	6.3%
2024	58.25	155^th	337	54.0%

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

Rank History for Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	57.56	181^st	351	48.4%
2013	64.59	128^th	351	63.5%
2014	22.45	278^th	322	13.7%
2015	53.82	173^rd	324	46.6%
2016	3.14	311^th	320	2.8%
2017	64.35	122^nd	325	62.5%
2018	43.31	224^th	320	30.0%
2019	19.49	289^th	327	11.6%
2021	36.32	246^th	327	24.8%
2022	26.99	266^th	332	19.9%
2023	27.32	275^th	336	18.2%
2024	29.48	270^th	338	20.1%

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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 Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	147	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	149
1989	149	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	149
1990	150	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	151
1991	239	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	241
1992	243	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	246
1993	240	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	242
1994	231	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	233
1995	237	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	242
1996	237	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	242
1997	224	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	227
1998	230	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	238
1999	224	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	231
2000	234	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	242
2001	250	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	254
2002	223	2	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	233
2003	223	2	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	233
2004	222	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	230
2005	220	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	226
2006	217	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	223
2007	236	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	244
2008	242	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	250
2009	250	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	257
2010	231	4	1	2	0	0	0	238
2011	223	5	1	3	0	0	0	232
2012	213	5	1	4	0	0	0	223
2013	196	3	1	2	0	0	0	202
2014	192	1	2	4	0	0	0	199
2015	166	2	1	4	0	0	0	173
2016	165	3	2	3	0	0	0	173
2017	156	3	0	1	0	0	0	160
2018	144	3	0	2	0	0	0	149
2019	151	3	0	3	0	0	0	157
2020	146	1	2	4	0	0	0	153
2021	139	1	0	6	0	0	2	148
2022	136	0	0	7	0	0	3	146
2023	143	0	0	8	1	0	4	156
2024	139	0	0	11	1	0	8	159

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 Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	149	14.0	10.6	19.5
1989	149	1.5	99.3	20.1
1990	151	15.0	10.0	17.9
1991	241	21.9	11.0	15.8
1992	246	22.0	11.1	12.6
1993	242	22.7	10.7	15.7
1994	233	22.7	10.3	14.2
1995	242	21.5	11.3	14
1996	242	21.5	11.3	14
1997	227	19.6	11.6	12.3
1998	238	19.4	12.3	11.8
1999	231	19.6	11.8	17.7
2000	242	19.8	12.2	18.6
2001	254	20.0	12.7	15.7
2002	233	19.3	12.1	22.7
2003	233	19.3	12.1	22.7
2004	230	19.3	11.9	27.4
2005	226	20.3	11.1	23.5
2006	223	15.6	14.3	30
2007	244	15.6	15.6	32.4
2008	250	16.6	15.1	33.6
2009	257	16.6	15.5	27.2
2010	238	19.1	12.4	32.8
2011	232	19.0	12.2	30.2
2012	223	17.5	12.7	32.7
2013	202	17.9	11.2	41.1
2014	199	16.9	11.7	34.2
2015	173	16.0	10.8	37.6
2016	173	15.0	11.5	45.1
2017	160	14.3	11.1	46.9
2018	149	15.3	9.6	37.6
2019	157	17.3	9.0	40.1
2020	153	16.8	9.0	40.5
2021	148	15.9	9.2	43.9
2022	146	15.9	9.1	43.2
2023	156	16.5	9.4	46.8
2024	159	15.2	10.4	52.8

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 Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	149	14.0	10.6	19.5
1989	149	1.5	99.3	20.1
1990	151	15.0	10.0	17.9
1991	241	21.9	11.0	15.8
1992	246	22.0	11.1	12.6
1993	242	22.7	10.7	15.7
1994	233	22.7	10.3	14.2
1995	242	21.5	11.3	14
1996	242	21.5	11.3	14
1997	227	19.6	11.6	12.3
1998	238	19.4	12.3	11.8
1999	231	19.6	11.8	17.7
2000	242	19.8	12.2	18.6
2001	254	20.0	12.7	15.7
2002	233	19.3	12.1	22.7
2003	233	19.3	12.1	22.7
2004	230	19.3	11.9	27.4
2005	226	20.3	11.1	23.5
2006	223	15.6	14.3	30
2007	244	15.6	15.6	32.4
2008	250	16.6	15.1	33.6
2009	257	16.6	15.5	27.2
2010	238	19.1	12.4	32.8
2011	232	19.0	12.2	30.2
2012	223	17.5	12.7	32.7
2013	202	17.9	11.2	41.1
2014	199	16.9	11.7	34.2
2015	173	16.0	10.8	37.6
2016	173	15.0	11.5	45.1
2017	160	14.3	11.1	46.9
2018	149	15.3	9.6	37.6
2019	157	17.3	9.0	40.1
2020	153	16.8	9.0	40.5
2021	148	15.9	9.2	43.9
2022	146	15.9	9.1	43.2
2023	156	16.5	9.4	46.8
2024	159	15.2	10.4	52.8

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 Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$118 (0.8%)	$14,987 (99.2%)	$15,106

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 279^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 313^th of 334 Middle schools	12.1%
Ranks 289^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 275^th of 336 High schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)	46.9	62.5	15.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Community School District)	46.9	62.5	15.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)	71.9	37.5	34.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Community School District)	71.9	37.5	34.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)	65.2	52.6	12.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Community School District)	62.5	52.6	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)	30.4	52.6	22.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Community School District)	29.2	52.6	23.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)	68.2	55.2	13%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Community School District)	68.2	55.2	13%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)	36.4	62.1	25.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Community School District)	36.4	62.1	25.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)	71.4	64.3	7.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Cedars Community School District)	71.4	64.3	7.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School)	33.3	71.4	38.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Twin Cedars Community School District)	33.3	71.4	38.1%
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	157	156	0.6%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	8	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	151	143	5.3%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	46.8%	6.7%

Schools Near Twin Cedars Junior-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 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 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
Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2204 Highway G71	Bussey	50044	Marion County	Twin Cedars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 944-5243	159	15	10.4	52.8%	139 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	29.5	270^th of 338 public high schools	20.1%		27.3	275^th of 336 public high schools	18.2%	5	85.0	91.3	75.0	48.0	70.4	70.0	52.2	60.0	52.0	59.3	78.3	52.0	$15,106	$118	$14,987
Knoxville High School	Public	9-12	1811 W Madison	Knoxville	50138	Marion County	Knoxville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 842-2173	503	35	14.4	40.0%	452 (89.9%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	50.2	192^nd of 338 public high schools	43.2%		32.8	259^th of 336 public high schools	22.9%	67			75.2	78.4	66.1			58.9	76.6	62.3		68.5	$14,996	$157	$14,839
Pella High School	Public	9-12	212 E University St	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 628-3870	791	46	17.0	13.5%	687 (86.9%)	20 (2.5%)	26 (3.3%)	20 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	31 (3.9%)	89.2	6^th of 338 public high schools	98.2%		92.1	6^th of 336 public high schools	98.2%				89.4	93.1	89.0			80.8	90.6	87.3		88.2	$13,389	$358	$13,030
Albia High School	Public	9-12	503 B Ave East	Albia	52531	Monroe County	Albia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 932-2161	378	24	15.5	32.3%	341 (90.2%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	65.4	118^th of 338 public high schools	65.1%		67.3	100^th of 336 public high schools	70.2%	18			85.2	86.5	79.6			74.1	65.6	66.7		68.8	$13,316	$266	$13,050
Oskaloosa High School	Public	9-12	1816 N 3rd Extension	Oskaloosa	52577	Mahaska County	Oskaloosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 673-3407	620	41	15.2	40.3%	544 (87.7%)	12 (1.9%)	27 (4.4%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	45	220^th of 338 public high schools	34.9%		45.2	213^th of 336 public high schools	36.6%	7			78.5	74.3	75.4			61.3	62.4	73.8		40.7	$14,367	$203	$14,165
Oskaloosa Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	1800 North 3rd Street	Oskaloosa	52577	Mahaska County	Oskaloosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(641) 673-8345	25	2	12.4	60.0%	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Melcher-Dallas High School	Public	7-12	214 S Main	Melcher	50163	Marion County	Melcher-Dallas Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 947-3731	145	12	11.6	30.3%	140 (96.6%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.3	235^th of 338 public high schools	30.5%		25.9	278^th of 336 public high schools	17.3%	43	61.1	82.6	80.0	75.9	76.2	50.0	60.9	48.0	51.7	66.7	56.5	58.6	$17,935	$366	$17,567
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1301 Berdan St	Eddyville	52553	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 969-4288	425	31	13.6	33.9%	404 (95.1%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	36	253^rd of 338 public high schools	25.1%		28.4	271^st of 336 public high schools	19.3%	18	76.3	73.7	81.9	76.8	72.2	70.0	63.2	49.3	46.4	51.9	63.2	55.4	$11,907	$211	$11,695

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