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Iowa Connections Academy High School
High School · Cam Comm School District · Anita, IA
A Cam Comm School District high school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
807 Third St, Anita, IA 50020
- Math 39% vs IA 67% (2025)
- Reading 68% vs IA 74% (2025)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Iowa Connections Academy High School score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 53% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
38.7%
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.
See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Iowa Connections Academy 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 37Car-Dependent
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average396/100K
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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
$67,125
Median home value
$121,400
Median rent
$681/mo
College educated
16.3%
Homeownership
87.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Jr./sr. High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | 7–12 | 0.6 mi | 207 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Cam Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $7,413NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Iowa Connections Academy High School is listed in CAM Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Iowa Connections Academy High School
Iowa Connections Academy High School is a public high school in Anita, IA, part of Cam Comm School District, serving approximately 808 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,265 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Iowa Connections Academy High School
What grades does Iowa Connections Academy High School serve?
Iowa Connections Academy High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Iowa Connections Academy High School?
Iowa Connections Academy High School has an enrollment of approximately 808 students.
How does Iowa Connections Academy High School rank in IA?
Iowa Connections Academy High School ranks #1,265 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Iowa Connections Academy High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Iowa Connections Academy High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 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 Iowa Connections Academy High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Iowa Connections Academy High School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Is Iowa Connections Academy High School a charter school?
No, Iowa Connections Academy High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Iowa Connections Academy High School a Title I school?
No, Iowa Connections Academy High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Iowa Connections Academy High School?
38.7% of students at Iowa Connections Academy 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
- 808
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Cass County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.4%
- Phone
- (712) 581-0200
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 50020)
- 1,277
- Area median age
- 50.8
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 50020; 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, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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