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Mediapolis High School

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Mediapolis High School ranks 48 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 86% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Mediapolis High School is a public high school in Mediapolis, Iowa, serving 318 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Mediapolis Community School District, which is ranked 25th out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mediapolis High School consistently performs well academically, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 87.3% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 74.7%. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.3% to 88.3% over the past few years, outperforming the state average. While Mediapolis High School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 23.4% in 2022-2023, the school still performs better than the state average in this metric.

Mediapolis High School outperforms many nearby high schools, such as Winfield-Mt Union Junior-Senior High School, in academic metrics, graduation rates, and school rankings. The school spends $15,192 per student, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 13.1 over the past few years. Additionally, Mediapolis High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.16% in 2023-2024) compared to some nearby schools, such as Burlington Community High School (54.04%).

312

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,192

Per pupil spending ?

26.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

725 N. Northfield
Mediapolis, IA 52637

(319) 394-3101

District: Mediapolis Community School District

Feeder schools for Mediapolis High School:

Elementary:	Mediapolis Elementary School
Middle:	Mediapolis Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Iowa high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg82%

Iowa avg69%

48^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 313Mediapolis Community School District 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	77.1	48 of 340	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	56 of 338	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	17 of 336	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	33 of 332	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	74.2	59 of 327	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	117 of 327	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.8	31 of 320	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	78.9	45 of 325	86.2%	★★★★☆
2016	84.0	29 of 320	90.9%	★★★★★
2015	72.1	84 of 324	74.1%	★★★★☆
2014	81.3	35 of 322	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	73.3	67 of 351	80.9%	★★★★☆
2012	66.9	119 of 351	66.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+12 vs state

Science84%+17 vs state

Mathematics77%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Mediapolis High School

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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 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
Mediapolis High School	Public	9-12	725 N. Northfield	Mediapolis	52637	Des Moines County	Mediapolis Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 394-3101	312	25	12.2	26.9%	293 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	77.1	48^th of 340 public high schools	85.9%		75.5	56^th of 338 public high schools	83.4%	8				90.1	87.3	80.5				71.8	74.7	82.9		83.5	$15,192	$266	$14,926
Wapello Senior High School	Public	9-12	501 Buchanan St	Wapello	52653	Louisa County	Wapello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 523-3241	187	13	14.4	39.0%	158 (84.5%)	4 (2.1%)	22 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	38.7	247^th of 340 public high schools	27.4%		34.8	260^th of 338 public high schools	23.1%	13				72.1	66.7	76.6				67.4	57.1	66.0		50.0	$16,649	$272	$16,377
Danville Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 392-4222	289	18	16.0	37.7%	263 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	61.5	147^th of 340 public high schools	56.8%		48	207^th of 338 public high schools	38.8%	60		65.9	86.5	76.7	81.6	76.5		75.0	76.9	65.1	71.4	80.4	67.3	71.4	$12,852	$127	$12,724
West Burlington Arnold Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	408 W Van Weiss Blvd	West Burlington	52655	Des Moines County	West Burlington Ind School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 752-8747	396	30	13.3	36.9%	279 (70.5%)	26 (6.6%)	24 (6.1%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.4%)	64	128^th of 340 public high schools	62.4%		65.2	119^th of 338 public high schools	64.8%	9		86.7	88.2	85.0	85.2	87.5		71.7	72.1	70.0	65.6	62.5	70.6	73.8	$21,092	$147	$20,945
New London Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	101 Jack Wilson Dr	New London	52645	Henry County	New London Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 367-0500	284	23	12.1	41.2%	246 (86.6%)	15 (5.3%)	11 (3.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	33.4	264^th of 340 public high schools	22.4%		41	236^th of 338 public high schools	30.2%	28	70.3	53.7	75.6	65.9	66.7	64.9	73.0	78.0	71.1	48.8	55.6	72.2	73.3	72.2	$14,203	$251	$13,952
Burlington Community High School	Public	9-12	421 Terrace Dr	Burlington	52601	Des Moines County	Burlington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 753-2211	1,016	71	14.2	49.3%	664 (65.4%)	161 (15.8%)	67 (6.6%)	9 (0.9%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (10.6%)	10.7	311^th of 340 public high schools	8.5%		11.7	310^th of 338 public high schools	8.3%	1				66.5	64.0	55.1				35.9	43.1	37.7		45.4	$15,640	$640	$15,000
Winfield-Mt Union Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	208 S Olive	Winfield	52659	Henry County	Winfield-Mt Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 257-7701	198	15	13.1	51.0%	179 (90.4%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	42.9	227^th of 340 public high schools	33.2%		24.5	282^nd of 338 public high schools	16.6%	55	66.7	62.5	67.7	74.1	75.0	70.0	70.8	58.3	54.8	66.7	64.3	56.7	48.4	64.3	$12,857	$210	$12,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Mediapolis High School

What schools feed into Mediapolis High School?

Mediapolis High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mediapolis Elementary School
Middle : Mediapolis Middle School

Is Mediapolis High School a good school?

Mediapolis High School ranks 48^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mediapolis High School in?

Mediapolis Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Mediapolis High School?

Students at Mediapolis High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Mediapolis High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Mediapolis High 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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