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Ignite Online & Personalized Learning

School · Shenandoah Comm School District · Shenandoah, IA

A Shenandoah Comm School District school where students score 36 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Virtual

304 W. Nishna Road, Shenandoah, IA 51601

  • Math 37% vs IA 69% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs IA 76% (2025)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change+2.24 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2025
TrendImproving
Academics1.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.9% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.5% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-38.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-44.5 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)73% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-36.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
College Readiness1.1Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation0.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio132:1
District spending per student$13,867
Chronic Absenteeism20.5%

Students at Ignite Online & Personalized Learning score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
69%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
76%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2022, reaching 37% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)

Based on 12 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Ignite Online & Personalized Learning 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,170/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shenandoah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$59,647

Median home value

$121,300

Median rent

$768/mo

College educated

19.9%

Homeownership

61.3%

Poverty rate

19.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
0.8% participation·State avg: 1.7 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Logan PreschoolEnrollment path unverified2.9PK0.5 mi87Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Shenandoah Comm School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$13,867NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ignite Online & Personalized Learning is listed in Shenandoah Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ignite Online & Personalized Learning

Ignite Online & Personalized Learning is a public school in Shenandoah, IA, part of Shenandoah Comm School District, serving approximately 132 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 132:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,187 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ignite Online & Personalized Learning

What grades does Ignite Online & Personalized Learning serve?

Ignite Online & Personalized Learning serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Ignite Online & Personalized Learning?

Ignite Online & Personalized Learning has an enrollment of approximately 132 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ignite Online & Personalized Learning?

The student-teacher ratio at Ignite Online & Personalized Learning is 132:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ignite Online & Personalized Learning rank in IA?

Ignite Online & Personalized Learning ranks #1,187 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Ignite Online & Personalized Learning's MySchoolScout rating?

Ignite Online & Personalized Learning has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Ignite Online & Personalized Learning?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ignite Online & Personalized Learning has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Ignite Online & Personalized Learning a charter school?

No, Ignite Online & Personalized Learning is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ignite Online & Personalized Learning a Title I school?

No, Ignite Online & Personalized Learning is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ignite Online & Personalized Learning?

40.2% of students at Ignite Online & Personalized Learning 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
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
132
Student-Teacher Ratio
132:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Page County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.5%
Area population (ZIP 51601)
5,562
Area median age
44.2
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 51601; 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, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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