Adair-casey Junior Senior High School (Closed 2023)

3384 Indigo Ave
Adair, IA 50002
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 124 students in grades 7-12, Adair-casey Junior Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
124 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(15-16)
80-89%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Adair-casey Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
70-79%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Adair-casey Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Adair-casey Junior Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Adair-casey Junior Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Adair-casey Junior Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Adair-casey Junior Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
(15-16)
98%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Adair-casey Junior Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Adair-casey Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Adair-casey Junior Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≥80%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Adair-casey Junior Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Adair-casey Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Adair-casey Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Adair-casey Junior Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Adair-casey Junior Senior High School is 80%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 88%.
How many students attend Adair-casey Junior Senior High School?
124 students attend Adair-casey Junior Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Adair-casey Junior Senior High School students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Adair-casey Junior Senior High School?
Adair-casey Junior Senior High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Adair-casey Junior Senior High School offer ?
Adair-casey Junior Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Adair-casey Junior Senior High School part of?
Adair-casey Junior Senior High School is part of Adair-Casey Community School District.

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