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Public high school · Red Oak Comm School District · Red Oak, Iowa

Red Oak Junior/senior High School

Red Oak Junior/senior High School rates 4.8, right at the middle of Red Oak Comm School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Red Oak Comm School District median is 4.8.

#1,053 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Red Oak Comm School District: 1 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Red Oak Comm School District high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

Students at Red Oak Junior/senior High School score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

It ranks 1,053 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 2 of 3 in Red Oak Comm School District.

Math70%Level with the Iowa average of 70%Grades 7–11 · 321 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading67%9 points below the Iowa average of 76%Grades 7–11 · 321 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 69% in 2025.2025 ISASP; 40 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
25% of the rating
Academics
6.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
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 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 51566; 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.
Red Oak Junior/senior High School and the 20 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
$58,264
Median home value
$116,200
Median rent
$783/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
68.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51566; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,618/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Red Oak. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Red Oak), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
18 sports
9 boys' · 9 girls' · 31 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 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
52.9%
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 Red Oak Junior/senior High School serve?

Red Oak Junior/senior High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Red Oak Junior/senior High School?

Red Oak Junior/senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 446 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Oak Junior/senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Red Oak Junior/senior High School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Oak Junior/senior High School rank in IA?

Red Oak Junior/senior High School ranks #1,053 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Red Oak Junior/senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Oak Junior/senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Red Oak Junior/senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Oak Junior/senior High School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Red Oak Junior/senior High School a charter school?

No, Red Oak Junior/senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Red Oak Junior/senior High School a Title I school?

No, Red Oak Junior/senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Red Oak Junior/senior High School?

52.9% of students at Red Oak 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
446
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Montgomery County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,936
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 51566)
7,004
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
42.6

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.