Iowa public high schools are composed of approximately average 26% minority students (2024-25).
The public high schools in Iowa with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 48%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 63%
Public High Schools Minority Statistics in Iowa (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Meskwaki Settlement School
Magnet School
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-12
1608 305th St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Rank: #22.
Storm Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 84%
Grades: 9-12
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Rank: #33.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 80%
Grades: 9-12
501 Holcomb Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-7200
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-7200
Rank: #44.
Hoover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 79%
Grades: 9-12
4800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7300
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7300
Rank: #55.
St. Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Minority: 76%
Grades: 12
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Rank: #66.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 74%
Grades: 9-12
815 E 13th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7788
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7788
Rank: #77.
Columbus Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 73%
Grades: 9-12
1004 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2231
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2231
Rank: #88.
John R Mott Jr/hi School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 72%
Grades: 7-12
314 W Post
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7652
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7652
Rank: #99.
Marshalltown Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 70%
Grades: PK-12
1002 South 3rd Avenue
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1000
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1000
Rank: #1010.
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 69%
Grades: 9-12
1528 Mall Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1080
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1080
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Denison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 68%
Grades: 9-12
819 N 16th St
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-3101
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-3101
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Marshalltown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 68%
Grades: 9-12
1602 S 2nd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1130
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1130
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 65%
Grades: 9-12
2600 Sw 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-7500
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-7500
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 65%
Grades: 9-12
4200 Cheyenne
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7000
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7000
Rank: #1515.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 64%
Grades: 9-12
2001 Casselman
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6772
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6772
Rank: #1616.
Perry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 63%
Grades: 9-12
1200 18th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3503
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-3503
Rank: #1717.
Expo Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 62%
Grades: 6-12
1410 Independence Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1930
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 61%
Grades: 9-12
214 High St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2400
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2400
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
West Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 61%
Grades: 9-12
310 West Maxson Ave.
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-2115
West Liberty, IA 52776
(319) 627-2115
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
The Gateway Center
Magnet School
Minority: 59%
Grades: 9-12
907 Gateway Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Metro High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 59%
Grades: 9-12
1212 7th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-3100
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-3100
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Ottumwa Virtual Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 59%
Grades: PK-12
1112 N Van Buren
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-6597
Rank: #2323.
Belmond-klemme Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Minority: 57%
Grades: 9-12
303 E. Main Street
Belmond, IA 50421
(641) 444-4300
Belmond, IA 50421
(641) 444-4300
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 54%
Grades: K-12
1725 N Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Virtual Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 54%
Grades: 6-12
1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8502
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8502
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
West Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 54%
Grades: 9-12
2901 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050
Rank: #2727.
Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 53%
Grades: 9-12
4419 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-7272
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-7272
Rank: #2828.
Mid City High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 52%
Grades: 9-12
3801 Marquette Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 336-7600
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 51%
Grades: 9-12
626 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-5500
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Ruby Van Meter
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 51%
Grades: K-12
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
South Tama County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 51%
Grades: 9-12
1715 Harding St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-4345
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-4345
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 51%
Grades: 9-12
425 E Ridgeway Ave
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2700
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2700
Rank: #3333.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 49%
Grades: 9-12
1120 Main St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-5400
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Iowa City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 48%
Grades: 9-12
1900 Morningside Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1040
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1040
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Woodward Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 48%
Grades: 5-12
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Iowa average public high schools minority students?
The Iowa average public high schools minority students is 26% for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of minority students in Iowa?
The best top ranked public high schools in Iowa include Meskwaki Settlement School, Storm Lake High School and North High School.
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