High Lakes Cntry Academy High School (Closed 2014)

801 North Elm
Creston, IA 50801
(School attendance zone shown in map)
High Lakes Cntry Academy High School serves 16 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
16 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of High Lakes Cntry Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in High Lakes Cntry Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
94%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in High Lakes Cntry Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in High Lakes Cntry Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in High Lakes Cntry Academy High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.11
This chart displays the diversity score of High Lakes Cntry Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≥50%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High Lakes Cntry Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High Lakes Cntry Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of High Lakes Cntry Academy High School?
The graduation rate of High Lakes Cntry Academy High School is 50%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 87%.
How many students attend High Lakes Cntry Academy High School?
16 students attend High Lakes Cntry Academy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of High Lakes Cntry Academy High School students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of High Lakes Cntry Academy High School?
High Lakes Cntry Academy High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does High Lakes Cntry Academy High School offer ?
High Lakes Cntry Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is High Lakes Cntry Academy High School part of?
High Lakes Cntry Academy High School is part of Creston Community School District.

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