Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School

Public 7-12

204 N League Rd
Colfax, IA 50054

(515) 674-4111

District: Colfax-Mingo Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
256^th of 336 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,707

Feeder schools for Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Colfax-Mingo Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 333

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 78.6% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.51. (See more...)

Compare Details Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 76.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), two or more races (6.6%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School is $13,707.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School 264^th of 336 Iowa public middle schools. (See Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School 256^th of 336 Iowa public high schools. (See Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Colfax-Mingo Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Colfax-Mingo Community School District 244^th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2015	47.66	212^th	349	39.3%
2016	54.69	169^th	343	50.7%
2017	44.58	211^th	327	35.5%
2018	31.11	251^st	318	21.1%
2019	20.28	296^th	342	13.5%
2021	15.62	284^th	324	12.3%
2022	18.24	296^th	337	12.2%
2023	30.51	262^nd	334	21.6%

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Rank History for Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	49.35	227^th	351	35.3%
2013	37.72	275^th	351	21.7%
2015	31.83	256^th	324	21.0%
2016	27.62	257^th	320	19.7%
2017	81.85	26^th	325	92.0%
2018	40.80	236^th	320	26.3%
2019	47.02	204^th	327	37.6%
2021	37.82	242^nd	327	26.0%
2022	34.63	240^th	332	27.7%
2023	33.29	256^th	336	23.8%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, August 31, 2018

I was still in the process of learning English since I had only been in the U.S. for a month when I enrolled in the Colfax-Mingo district. Little did I know that there was no ELL programs (English Language Learning) or any support for students who are still learning English. Most of the students were bullies. I was called racial slurs and even thrown lunch boxes at me. When we brought the issue to the principal, he offered a temporary fix by transferring me to a Des Moines middle school for my second semester. The change was amazing and I thank him for that. Needless to say, my mother and I moved to Des Moines. I was in honor rolls in high school and made the President's or Dean's list in all the months I was in college. My advice to any minority families that are considering the CM School District: take a look, feel it out but don't be surprised if your child gets bullied. I sincerely hope it has changed since I attended but from recent reports, I doubt it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	273	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1989	254	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1990	243	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1991	239	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1992	247	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1993	236	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1994	269	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1995	278	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1996	278	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1997	265	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1998	271	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
1999	276	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2000	274	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2001	298	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2002	255	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2003	255	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2004	257	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2005	270	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2006	258	6	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2007	261	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2008	268	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2009	271	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
2010	255	0	0	3	1	0	4	0	263
2011	244	0	0	7	0	0	6	0	257
2012	229	0	0	12	0	0	6	0	247
2013	198	1	2	10	0	1	5	0	217
2014	282	1	0	11	0	1	5	0	300
2015	275	2	0	10	0	1	4	0	292
2016	285	1	0	7	0	0	2	0	295
2017	291	2	2	9	0	4	2	0	310
2018	307	2	2	10	0	5	4	0	330
2019	316	2	1	12	0	5	6	0	342
2020	328	3	1	13	0	5	6	0	356
2021	305	6	1	10	0	6	11	0	339
2022	289	5	2	13	0	6	17	0	332
2023	284	6	1	15	0	4	22	1	333

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	278	19.6	14.1	14
1989	256	18.6	13.7	7.4
1990	247	18.6	13.2	11.7
1991	241	18.6	12.9	9.1
1992	248	16.0	15.5	6
1993	238	19.5	12.2	12.2
1994	270	23.6	11.4	8.9
1995	281	24.7	11.4	7.1
1996	281	24.7	11.4	7.1
1997	265	25.0	10.6	7.2
1998	273	27.3	10.0	8.4
1999	276	22.0	12.5	13.4
2000	276	23.2	11.9	42
2001	300	23.0	13.0	12.3
2002	261	22.5	11.6	16.5
2003	261	22.5	11.6	16.5
2004	261	22.2	11.8	15.3
2005	278	22.0	12.6	18.7
2006	272	22.0	12.4	22.8
2007	270	23.0	11.7	25.2
2008	276	24.5	11.3	31.5
2009	276	21.6	12.8	34.8
2010	263	21.6	12.1	31.6
2011	257	22.1	11.6	38.5
2012	247	22.5	10.9	40.5
2013	217	21.5	10.0	41.5
2014	300	27.2	11.0	40.7
2015	292	29.0	10.0	36.6
2016	295	29.0	10.1	40.7
2017	310	25.9	11.9	40.6
2018	330	25.8	12.7	39.4
2019	342	26.8	12.7	40.6
2020	356	25.5	13.9	50.3
2021	339	23.8	14.2	41.3
2022	332	27.3	12.1	36.7
2023	333	27.8	11.9	37.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	278	19.6	14.1	14
1989	256	18.6	13.7	7.4
1990	247	18.6	13.2	11.7
1991	241	18.6	12.9	9.1
1992	248	16.0	15.5	6
1993	238	19.5	12.2	12.2
1994	270	23.6	11.4	8.9
1995	281	24.7	11.4	7.1
1996	281	24.7	11.4	7.1
1997	265	25.0	10.6	7.2
1998	273	27.3	10.0	8.4
1999	276	22.0	12.5	13.4
2000	276	23.2	11.9	42
2001	300	23.0	13.0	12.3
2002	261	22.5	11.6	16.5
2003	261	22.5	11.6	16.5
2004	261	22.2	11.8	15.3
2005	278	22.0	12.6	18.7
2006	272	22.0	12.4	22.8
2007	270	23.0	11.7	25.2
2008	276	24.5	11.3	31.5
2009	276	21.6	12.8	34.8
2010	263	21.6	12.1	31.6
2011	257	22.1	11.6	38.5
2012	247	22.5	10.9	40.5
2013	217	21.5	10.0	41.5
2014	300	27.2	11.0	40.7
2015	292	29.0	10.0	36.6
2016	295	29.0	10.1	40.7
2017	310	25.9	11.9	40.6
2018	330	25.8	12.7	39.4
2019	342	26.8	12.7	40.6
2020	356	25.5	13.9	50.3
2021	339	23.8	14.2	41.3
2022	332	27.3	12.1	36.7
2023	333	27.8	11.9	37.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$447 (3.3%)	$13,261 (96.7%)	$13,707

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 296^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 262^nd of 334 Middle schools	8.1%
Ranks 204^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 256^th of 336 High schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School)	58.6	64	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	58.6	64	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School)	55.2	62	6.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	55.2	62	6.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School)	55.3	84.1	28.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	55.3	84.1	28.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School)	66	50	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	66	50	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School)	73.7	68	5.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	73.7	68	5.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School)	70.2	60	10.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	70.2	60	10.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School)	66.2	62.1	4.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	66.2	62.1	4.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School)	67.2	67.2
11th Grade Mathematics (Colfax-Mingo Community School District)	67.2	67.2
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	342	333	2.6%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	12	15	25%
Pacific Islander	5	4	20%
White	316	284	10.1%
Two or More Races	6	22	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	37.8%	2.8%

Schools Near Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISASP English Language Arts (2023)						ISASP Mathematics (2023)						ISASP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	204 N League Rd	Colfax	50054	Jasper County	Colfax-Mingo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 674-4111	333	28	11.9	37.8%	284 (85.3%)	6 (1.8%)	15 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	22 (6.6%)	33.3	256^th of 336 public high schools	23.8%		34.6	240^th of 332 public high schools	27.7%	16		64.0	84.1	66.1	68.0	62.1		62.0	50.0	44.1	60.0	67.2	56.8	66.0	$13,707	$447	$13,261
WEST Academy Alternative School	Public	10-12	1302 1st Avenue West	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 792-0335	61	7	8.8	80.3%	50 (82.0%)	2 (3.3%)	5 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)	4.7	323^rd of 336 public high schools	3.9%		14.2	302^nd of 332 public high schools	9.0%	21						52.9						17.6			$15,439	$174	$15,265
Newton Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 E 4th St S	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 792-5797	818	49	16.7	47.2%	681 (83.3%)	30 (3.7%)	64 (7.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.3%)	32.3	261^st of 336 public high schools	22.3%		39.9	221^st of 332 public high schools	33.4%	40				63.1	61.9	66.3				58.0	62.4	65.2		56.2	$16,163	$234	$15,929
Baxter High School	Public	6-12	202 E State	Baxter	50028	Jasper County	Baxter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 227-3103	256	11	24.0	30.1%	240 (93.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	59.8	134^th of 336 public high schools	60.1%		48.2	186^th of 332 public high schools	44.0%	52	75.8	82.5	96.0	78.8	91.4	70.7	75.8	55.0	76.0	63.6	63.9	65.9	92.0	72.2	$19,126	$217	$18,909
Bondurant-Farrar High School	Public	9-12	1000 Grant St. North	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 957-8191	761	51	15.0	21.3%	650 (85.4%)	17 (2.2%)	49 (6.4%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.8%)	56.9	156^th of 336 public high schools	53.6%		65.3	101^st of 332 public high schools	69.6%	55				68.7	72.8	69.8				69.2	73.4	75.6		69.0	$12,930	$241	$12,689
Southeast Polk High School	Public	9-12	7945 NE University Ave.	Pleasant Hill	50327	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 967-6631	2,353	124	18.9	31.6%	1,793 (76.2%)	151 (6.4%)	231 (9.8%)	53 (2.3%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	112 (4.8%)	44.2	217^th of 336 public high schools	35.4%		45.1	196^th of 332 public high schools	41.0%	21				69.1	67.7	62.5				64.3	66.8	71.3		63.8	$14,031	$366	$13,665
PCM High School	Public	9-12	400 East Highway 163	Monroe	50170	Jasper County	PCM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 994-8222	357	25	14.2	21.3%	337 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	64.9	109^th of 336 public high schools	67.6%		64.3	107^th of 332 public high schools	67.8%	2				82.0	80.9	78.2				64.0	74.2	78.2		60.7	$13,660	$359	$13,301
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School	Public	6-12	400 Metcalf St.	Maxwell	50161	Story County	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 387-1115	208	18	11.6	36.1%	186 (89.4%)	2 (1.0%)	13 (6.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	45.3	212^th of 336 public high schools	36.9%		45.9	193^rd of 332 public high schools	41.9%	19	70.0	71.4	79.3	87.9	84.2	65.8	70.0	52.4	55.2	51.5	52.6	60.5	41.4	63.2	$17,207	$223	$16,984
Carlisle High School	Public	9-12	430 School St	Carlisle	50047	Warren County	Carlisle Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 989-0831	743	36	20.8	26.6%	614 (82.6%)	18 (2.4%)	63 (8.5%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)	33.6	255^th of 336 public high schools	24.1%		39.9	222^nd of 332 public high schools	33.1%	33				67.0	66.1	59.4				59.6	64.4	62.4		57.8	$11,863	$126	$11,737
Saydel High School	Public	9-12	5601 NE 7th St	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Saydel Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 262-9325	451	33	13.5	60.5%	338 (74.9%)	4 (0.9%)	80 (17.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	8.5	313^th of 336 public high schools	6.8%		3.9	323^rd of 332 public high schools	2.7%	10				53.0	44.7	48.2				50.4	46.9	46.5		38.9	$15,532	$350	$15,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School in?

Colfax-Mingo Community School District

Is Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Iowa high schools.

What schools feed into Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School?

Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colfax-Mingo Elementary School

How many students attend Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School.

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