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Center Point-urbana High School

High School · Center Point-urbana Comm School District · Center Point, IA

A Center Point-urbana Comm School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

PO BOX 296, Center Point, IA 52213

  • Math 80% vs IA 67% (2025)
  • Reading 89% vs IA 74% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.7Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.1% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency89.1% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+13.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12 pts
Overall Proficiency85% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)87% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
College Readiness5.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation0.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$11,815
Chronic Absenteeism15.8%

Students at Center Point-urbana High School score 85% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 87%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency80%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
67%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency89%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
74%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 85% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2021*
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2022
Math
71%
ELA
80%
2025
Math
80%
ELA
89%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (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

14.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Center Point-urbana 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat 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

$94,896

Median home value

$254,400

Median rent

$894/mo

College educated

31.6%

Homeownership

83%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52213; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
0.6% participation·State avg: 1.7 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics18sports offered
9 boys'·9 girls'·36 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.

Center Point-urbana Comm School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$11,815NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Center Point-urbana High School is listed in Center Point-Urbana Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Center Point-urbana High School

Center Point-urbana High School is a public high school in Center Point, IA, part of Center Point-urbana Comm School District, serving approximately 462 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #656 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Center Point-urbana High School

What grades does Center Point-urbana High School serve?

Center Point-urbana High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Center Point-urbana High School?

Center Point-urbana High School has an enrollment of approximately 462 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Center Point-urbana High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Center Point-urbana 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 Center Point-urbana High School rank in IA?

Center Point-urbana High School ranks #656 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Center Point-urbana High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Center Point-urbana High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Center Point-urbana High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Center Point-urbana High School has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Center Point-urbana High School a charter school?

No, Center Point-urbana High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Center Point-urbana High School a Title I school?

No, Center Point-urbana High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Center Point-urbana High School?

14.3% of students at Center Point-urbana 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
462
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Linn County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.8%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 52213)
3,977
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
43
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 52213; 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

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