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Choice Charter School

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades 7-12

308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 9% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Choice Charter School is a public charter high school located in Union, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 167 students. The school is part of the Choice Charter Schools district, which is ranked 308 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Choice Charter School faces significant challenges in terms of graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, and academic performance. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 87.5% in 2022-2023 to 31.9% in 2023-2024, which is significantly lower than the state average of 88.3%. Additionally, Choice Charter School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.6% to 51.3% over the past few years, much higher than the state average of 21.6% for 2023-2024. The school's academic performance, as measured by the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress), is also significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 40% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 68%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Grundy Center High School and West Marshall High School, Choice Charter School stands out as an underperforming institution. The school's declining metrics and the potential influence of socioeconomic factors and student-teacher ratio suggest the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

257

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

26.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

607 Center Street
Union, IA 50258

(515) 850-2545

District: Choice Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

11.7%

African American:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2024 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (49% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Iowa average (38% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Iowa avg69%

308^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 3 pts since 2024

From bottom 6% (2024) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

308^th of 313Choice Charter Schools among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	308 of 340	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	318 of 338	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%-12 vs state

Science47%-19 vs state

Mathematics38%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Choice Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	607 Center Street	Union	50258	Hardin County	Choice Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(515) 850-2545	257	10	24.6	26.1%	188 (73.2%)	24 (9.3%)	30 (11.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.3	308^th of 340 public high schools	9.4%		7.2	318^th of 338 public high schools	5.9%	10		55.6	63.0		40.0	37.0	47.4
South Hardin High School	Public	9-12	1800 24th St	Eldora	50627	Hardin County	Eldora-New Providence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 939-3421	237	18	13.1	40.5%	208 (87.8%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (8.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	58.3	162^nd of 340 public high schools	52.4%		49.7	195^th of 338 public high schools	42.3%	33	73.5	78.7	73.7	63.3	77.0	82.5	67.2	$16,134	$452	$15,681
BCLUW High School	Public	9-12	610 East Center Street	Conrad	50621	Grundy County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 366-2810	172	17	9.9	37.2%	163 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	78.6	39^th of 340 public high schools	88.5%		71	88^th of 338 public high schools	74.0%	49	84.6	85.4	88.1	87.5	75.6	83.3	75.6	$15,194	$294	$14,900
West Marshall High School	Public	9-12	601 3rd Street NW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 483-2136	292	18	16.5	25.0%	269 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	79.9	33^rd of 340 public high schools	90.3%		73.3	71^st of 338 public high schools	79.0%	38	87.0	92.3	84.3	85.5	75.4	78.6	78.5	$12,821	$116	$12,706
Marshalltown Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	1002 South 3rd Avenue	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(641) 754-1000	90	1	166.6	67.8%	38 (42.2%)	1 (1.1%)	41 (45.6%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0.7	333^rd of 340 public high schools	2.1%		0.6	330^th of 338 public high schools	2.4%	3		45.5	33.3		33.3	8.3	25.0
Grundy Center High School	Public	9-12	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5449	241	20	12.3	32.4%	226 (93.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.7%)	90.4	6^th of 340 public high schools	98.2%		86.1	13^th of 338 public high schools	96.2%	7	98.1	94.6	87.1	90.9	91.1	81.4	91.1	$17,683	$238	$17,445
Marshalltown High School	Public	9-12	1602 S 2nd Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 754-1130	1,629	102	16.0	72.6%	496 (30.4%)	51 (3.1%)	936 (57.5%)	85 (5.2%)	15 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	39 (2.4%)	16.5	300^th of 340 public high schools	11.8%		17.6	299^th of 338 public high schools	11.5%	1	59.6	61.0	54.9	45.3	51.5	52.6	59.7	$14,964	$447	$14,517

Frequently Asked Questions about Choice Charter School

Is Choice Charter School a good school?

Choice Charter School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Iowa high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Choice Charter School?

Students at Choice Charter School are 73% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Not Specified.

What district is Choice Charter School in?

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How many students attend Choice Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Choice Charter School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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