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Public high school · Diagonal Comm School District · Diagonal, Iowa

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Diagonal Comm School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Diagonal Comm School District median is 5.7.

#847 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Diagonal Comm School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Diagonal Comm School District high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

Students at Diagonal Junior-Senior High School score 62% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

It ranks 847 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 2 of 2 in Diagonal Comm School District.

Math59%11 points below the Iowa average of 70%Grades 6–11 · 668 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading66%10 points below the Iowa average of 76%Grades 6–11 · 661 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 63% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 ISASP; 42 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
25% of the rating
Academics
4.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 50845; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Diagonal Junior-Senior High School and the 14 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,781
Median home value
$104,300
Median rent
$838/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
89.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50845; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Diagonal Junior-Senior High School serve?

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Diagonal Junior-Senior High School?

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 49 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Diagonal Junior-Senior High School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Diagonal Junior-Senior High School rank in IA?

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School ranks #847 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Diagonal Junior-Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Diagonal Junior-Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Diagonal Junior-Senior High School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Diagonal Junior-Senior High School a charter school?

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

Is Diagonal Junior-Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Diagonal Junior-Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Diagonal Junior-Senior High School?

55.1% of students at Diagonal Junior-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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
49
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Ringgold County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$17,085
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 50845)
820
Area median age
40.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.