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#664 of 1,280 schools in IA
Hinton High School
High School · Hinton Comm School District · Hinton, IA
A Hinton Comm School District high school serving grades 7th – 12th.
PO BOX 128 315 W Grand, Hinton, IA 51024
- Math 79% vs IA 70% (2025)
- Reading 89% vs IA 76% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Hinton High School score 84% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 86%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 84% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (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 40 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
16.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Hinton 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 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low132/100K
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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
$108,892
Median home value
$317,100
Median rent
$1,005/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
84.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Hinton Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $11,633NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 4.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hinton High School is listed in Hinton Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hinton High School
Hinton High School is a public high school in Hinton, IA, part of Hinton Comm School District, serving approximately 356 students in grades 7th-12th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #664 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hinton High School
What grades does Hinton High School serve?
Hinton High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Hinton High School?
Hinton High School has an enrollment of approximately 356 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hinton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hinton High School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hinton High School rank in IA?
Hinton High School ranks #664 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Hinton High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Hinton 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 Hinton High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hinton High School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Hinton High School a charter school?
No, Hinton High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hinton High School a Title I school?
No, Hinton High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hinton High School?
16.6% of students at Hinton 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 356
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Plymouth County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 7.0%
- Phone
- (712) 947-4328
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 51024)
- 2,048
- Area average commute
- 20.2 min
- Area median age
- 50.4
Official sources & links
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 51024; 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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