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Alburnett Senior High School

High School · Alburnett Comm School District · Alburnett, IA

An Alburnett Comm School District high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 400 131 Roosevelt St, Alburnett, IA 52202

  • Math 79% vs IA 67% (2025)
  • Reading 85% vs IA 74% (2025)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.1Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency79.4% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84.7% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+12.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.6 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)86% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
College Readiness3.3Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
AP Participation1.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$11,010
Chronic Absenteeism18%

Students at Alburnett Senior High School score 82% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 86%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency79%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
67%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency85%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
74%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 82% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
79%
ELA
85%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Alburnett Senior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low65/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,885

Median home value

$232,600

Median rent

$739/mo

College educated

28.3%

Homeownership

78%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52202; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics16sports offered
8 boys'·8 girls'·30 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Alburnett Comm School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$11,010NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alburnett Senior High School is listed in Alburnett Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alburnett Senior High School

Alburnett Senior High School is a public high school in Alburnett, IA, part of Alburnett Comm School District, serving approximately 278 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #938 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alburnett Senior High School

What grades does Alburnett Senior High School serve?

Alburnett Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Alburnett Senior High School?

Alburnett Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 278 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alburnett Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alburnett Senior High School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alburnett Senior High School rank in IA?

Alburnett Senior High School ranks #938 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Alburnett Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alburnett Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alburnett Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alburnett Senior High School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Alburnett Senior High School a charter school?

No, Alburnett Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alburnett Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Alburnett Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alburnett Senior High School?

16.5% of students at Alburnett Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
278
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Linn County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.0%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
Area population (ZIP 52202)
1,231
Area median age
41.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 52202; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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