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St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS
High School · Storm Lake Comm School District · Storm Lake, IA
A Storm Lake Comm School District charter high school serving grades 12th – 12th.
621 Tornado Dr, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IA statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
50%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS 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 74Very Walkable
- Bike 64Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,975/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Storm Lake), 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
$65,475
Median home value
$178,800
Median rent
$836/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
67%
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50588; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Lake High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 2.9 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 805 | 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.
Storm Lake Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #5 of 6
- District spending per student
- $13,455NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS is listed in Storm Lake Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS
St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS is a public high school in Storm Lake, IA, part of Storm Lake Comm School District, serving approximately 52 students in grades 12th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,219 of 1,280 schools in IA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS
What grades does St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS serve?
St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS serves students in grades 12th through 12th.
How many students attend St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS?
St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS has an enrollment of approximately 52 students.
How does St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS rank in IA?
St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS ranks #1,219 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS's MySchoolScout rating?
St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS a charter school?
Yes, St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS a Title I school?
No, St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS?
50.0% of students at St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College HS 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
- 12th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 52
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Buena Vista County
- Phone
- (712) 732-8065
- Area population (ZIP 50588)
- 13,346
- Area average commute
- 11.7 min
- Area median age
- 32
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 50588; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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