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Pcm High School

High School · Pcm Comm School District · Monroe, IA

A Pcm Comm School District high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 610 400 E Highway 163, Monroe, IA 50170

  • Math 71% vs IA 67% (2025)
  • Reading 81% vs IA 74% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.9Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.6% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80.8% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+4.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.7 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)80% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
College Readiness5.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation1.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$11,871
Chronic Absenteeism26.5%

Students at Pcm High School score 76% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 80%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency71%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
67%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency81%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
74%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 76% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
83%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
83%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
84%
2025
Math
71%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 85% (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

27.3%

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 Pcm 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 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average543/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monroe), 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

$86,205

Median home value

$193,500

Median rent

$772/mo

College educated

22.6%

Homeownership

78%

Poverty rate

4.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50170; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Pcm Comm School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$11,871NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pcm High School is listed in PCM Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pcm High School

Pcm High School is a public high school in Monroe, IA, part of Pcm Comm School District, serving approximately 344 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #829 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pcm High School

What grades does Pcm High School serve?

Pcm High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pcm High School?

Pcm High School has an enrollment of approximately 344 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pcm High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pcm High School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pcm High School rank in IA?

Pcm High School ranks #829 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Pcm High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pcm High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Pcm High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pcm High School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pcm High School a charter school?

No, Pcm High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pcm High School a Title I school?

No, Pcm High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pcm High School?

27.3% of students at Pcm 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
344
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jasper County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.5%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 50170)
2,914
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
39.4
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 50170; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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