Forest City High School

Public 9-12

 206 W School St
       Forest City, IA  50436


(641) 585-2324

District: Forest City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 336 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,828 Help


Feeder schools for Forest City High School:

Elementary:    Forest City Elementary School
Middle:    Forest City Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Hispanic:
9.9%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forest City High School ranks better than 89.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest City High School is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Forest City High School employs 26.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest City High School is $15,828.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest City High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Forest City High School 35th of 336 Iowa public high schools. (See Forest City High School in the ranking list.)

Forest City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest City Community School District 36th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest City High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 58.55 175th 351 50.1%
2013 73.04 70th 351 80.1%
2014 53.59 174th 322 46.0%
2015 70.88 94th 324 71.0%
2016 55.38 156th 320 51.3%
2017 68.53 99th 325 69.5%
2018 70.50 93rd 320 70.9%
2019 48.89 187th 327 42.8%
2021 58.77 138th 327 57.8%
2022 75.37 59th 332 82.2%
2023 80.57 35th 336 89.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 387 2 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1989 391 2 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1990 371 3 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 395 0 7 8 2 n/a n/a 0 412
1992 393 0 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 407 1 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1994 431 1 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1995 486 2 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1996 486 2 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1997 461 3 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1998 466 2 5 12 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1999 485 2 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 501
2000 490 0 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2001 476 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 475 3 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2003 475 3 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2004 475 5 13 10 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2005 454 2 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2006 443 1 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2007 414 1 7 4 4 n/a n/a 0 430
2008 414 1 11 8 3 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 392 2 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 416
2010 344 3 5 15 0 1 6 0 374
2011 323 10 4 14 0 0 8 0 359
2012 331 7 7 9 1 0 10 0 365
2013 314 6 8 11 2 0 9 0 350
2014 320 12 8 15 1 0 10 0 366
2015 333 10 10 20 2 0 5 0 380
2016 329 11 5 22 0 0 4 0 371
2017 346 6 6 24 0 0 3 0 385
2018 334 6 7 26 0 0 6 0 379
2019 312 8 5 32 0 0 7 0 364
2020 300 7 4 29 1 2 7 0 350
2021 297 10 4 21 1 2 11 0 346
2022 271 9 4 31 1 2 9 0 327
2023 264 9 5 32 1 2 11 0 324

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 30.2 13.2 16
1989 407 3.0 135.6 18.4
1990 385 31.0 12.4 17.1
1991 412 31.5 13.0 12.4
1992 407 36.0 11.3 10.3
1993 426 36.0 11.8 11.5
1994 445 38.8 11.5 8.5
1995 505 38.0 13.3 8.9
1996 505 38.0 13.3 8.9
1997 479 38.0 12.6 9.2
1998 487 39.5 12.3 12.3
1999 501 42.2 11.9 16.4
2000 503 43.0 11.7 16.1
2001 486 43.0 11.3 15.2
2002 500 42.0 11.9 16.8
2003 500 42.0 11.9 16.8
2004 505 42.0 12.0 19.2
2005 471 35.0 13.5 16.3
2006 455 35.3 12.9 15.8
2007 430 36.0 11.9 22.8
2008 437 35.0 12.5 22
2009 416 35.1 11.9 25.7
2010 374 35.0 10.6 28.1
2011 359 31.0 11.5 30.1
2012 365 31.0 11.7 30.4
2013 350 31.0 11.2 29.4
2014 366 31.0 11.8 34.2
2015 380 30.0 12.6 30.3
2016 371 28.0 13.2 31
2017 385 26.0 14.8 31.4
2018 379 26.4 14.3 36.1
2019 364 24.9 14.5 32.4
2020 350 26.9 12.9 32.3
2021 346 26.9 12.8 32.4
2022 327 27.9 11.6 32.1
2023 324 26.9 12.0 35.2

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 Forest City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 30.2 13.2 16
1989 407 3.0 135.6 18.4
1990 385 31.0 12.4 17.1
1991 412 31.5 13.0 12.4
1992 407 36.0 11.3 10.3
1993 426 36.0 11.8 11.5
1994 445 38.8 11.5 8.5
1995 505 38.0 13.3 8.9
1996 505 38.0 13.3 8.9
1997 479 38.0 12.6 9.2
1998 487 39.5 12.3 12.3
1999 501 42.2 11.9 16.4
2000 503 43.0 11.7 16.1
2001 486 43.0 11.3 15.2
2002 500 42.0 11.9 16.8
2003 500 42.0 11.9 16.8
2004 505 42.0 12.0 19.2
2005 471 35.0 13.5 16.3
2006 455 35.3 12.9 15.8
2007 430 36.0 11.9 22.8
2008 437 35.0 12.5 22
2009 416 35.1 11.9 25.7
2010 374 35.0 10.6 28.1
2011 359 31.0 11.5 30.1
2012 365 31.0 11.7 30.4
2013 350 31.0 11.2 29.4
2014 366 31.0 11.8 34.2
2015 380 30.0 12.6 30.3
2016 371 28.0 13.2 31
2017 385 26.0 14.8 31.4
2018 379 26.4 14.3 36.1
2019 364 24.9 14.5 32.4
2020 350 26.9 12.9 32.3
2021 346 26.9 12.8 32.4
2022 327 27.9 11.6 32.1
2023 324 26.9 12.0 35.2

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 Forest City High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $270 (1.7%) $15,558 (98.3%) $15,828

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest City High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 187th of 327 High schoolsRanks 35th of 336 High schools
 46.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Forest City High School)67.182.2
 15.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Forest City Community School District)67.182.2
 15.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Forest City High School)76.871.2
 5.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Forest City Community School District)76.871.2
 5.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Forest City High School)6791.3
 24.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Forest City Community School District)6791.3
 24.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Forest City High School)69.781.5
 11.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Forest City Community School District)69.781.5
 11.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students364324
 11%
African American89
 12.5%
American Indian01
Asian55
Hispanic3232
Pacific Islander02
White312264
 15.4%
Two or More Races711
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%35.2%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest City High School

Forest City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forest City Elementary School
Middle : Forest City Middle School

Students at Forest City High School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Forest City High School ranks 35th of 336 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Forest City High School.


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