South Tama County High School

Public 9-12

 1715 Harding St
       Tama, IA  52339


(641) 484-4345

District: South Tama County

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 336 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,283 Help


Feeder schools for South Tama County High School:

Elementary:    South Tama County Elementary School
Middle:    South Tama County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.7%
Hispanic:
34.5%
American Indian:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Compare Details South Tama County High School ranks worse than 91.4% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.7%), Hispanic (34.5%), American Indian (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Tama County High School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Tama County High School is $16,283.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Tama County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Tama County High School 307th of 336 Iowa public high schools. (See South Tama County High School in the ranking list.)

South Tama County:

SchoolDigger ranks South Tama County 274th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Tama County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 27.37 300th 351 14.5%
2013 29.70 301st 351 14.2%
2014 20.68 283rd 322 12.1%
2015 27.12 265th 324 18.2%
2016 8.87 300th 320 6.3%
2017 24.31 278th 325 14.5%
2018 37.12 250th 320 21.9%
2019 16.73 299th 327 8.6%
2021 16.13 293rd 327 10.4%
2022 7.72 317th 332 4.5%
2023 11.94 307th 336 8.6%
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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 South Tama County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 539 1 5 3 79 n/a n/a 0 627
1989 462 0 4 1 88 n/a n/a 0 555
1990 448 1 10 2 78 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 384 1 6 4 65 n/a n/a 0 460
1992 409 1 6 6 70 n/a n/a 0 492
1993 403 0 4 13 67 n/a n/a 0 487
1994 430 0 3 11 69 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 437 2 0 16 56 n/a n/a 0 511
1996 437 2 0 16 56 n/a n/a 0 511
1997 436 3 3 17 55 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 402 3 3 28 63 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 402 3 5 34 72 n/a n/a 0 516
2000 404 1 6 33 69 n/a n/a 0 513
2001 390 2 7 33 78 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 353 7 4 40 73 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 353 7 4 40 73 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 346 7 5 68 72 n/a n/a 0 498
2005 331 7 2 57 65 n/a n/a 0 462
2006 307 9 2 67 87 n/a n/a 0 472
2007 317 5 3 68 87 n/a n/a 0 480
2008 323 10 3 66 90 n/a n/a 0 492
2009 316 7 4 72 98 n/a n/a 0 497
2010 297 7 4 84 59 0 0 0 451
2011 267 6 2 98 69 0 1 0 443
2012 245 4 2 106 51 0 1 0 409
2013 239 7 1 117 44 1 1 0 410
2014 220 6 2 127 55 0 1 0 411
2015 232 7 2 136 66 0 1 0 444
2016 235 7 4 134 63 0 2 0 445
2017 233 3 4 146 58 1 2 0 447
2018 254 1 1 151 57 2 6 0 472
2019 250 4 1 149 60 2 8 0 474
2020 234 3 1 155 51 1 10 0 455
2021 246 3 4 173 42 3 13 0 484
2022 227 5 3 160 45 1 15 0 456
2023 230 4 2 163 50 1 22 0 472

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 South Tama County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 627 34.9 17.9 15.3
1989 555 30.3 18.3 17.3
1990 539 30.3 17.7 13.4
1991 460 32.6 14.1 14.8
1992 492 30.0 16.4 18.7
1993 487 34.4 14.2 20.3
1994 513 32.6 15.7 19.7
1995 511 33.0 15.5 14.1
1996 511 33.0 15.5 14.1
1997 514 33.7 15.3 16.9
1998 499 33.1 15.1 17.2
1999 516 32.5 15.9 24.4
2000 513 36.5 14.1 27.3
2001 510 35.1 14.5 26.7
2002 477 38.4 12.4 27.7
2003 477 38.4 12.4 27.7
2004 498 39.9 12.5 40.8
2005 462 38.9 11.9 34.6
2006 472 36.0 13.1 38.3
2007 480 39.4 12.2 34.6
2008 492 38.6 12.7 33.5
2009 497 40.0 12.4 34.2
2010 451 38.5 11.7 36.8
2011 443 36.7 12.0 35
2012 409 35.1 11.6 38.6
2013 410 31.9 12.8 39.8
2014 411 31.7 12.9 48.7
2015 444 32.0 13.8 55
2016 445 32.0 13.9 54.4
2017 447 33.6 13.3 50.1
2018 472 31.1 15.1 48.9
2019 474 33.7 14.0 50.6
2020 455 33.5 13.5 54.7
2021 484 34.1 14.1 57
2022 456 33.8 13.4 39
2023 472 30.2 15.6 53.8

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 South Tama County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 627 34.9 17.9 15.3
1989 555 30.3 18.3 17.3
1990 539 30.3 17.7 13.4
1991 460 32.6 14.1 14.8
1992 492 30.0 16.4 18.7
1993 487 34.4 14.2 20.3
1994 513 32.6 15.7 19.7
1995 511 33.0 15.5 14.1
1996 511 33.0 15.5 14.1
1997 514 33.7 15.3 16.9
1998 499 33.1 15.1 17.2
1999 516 32.5 15.9 24.4
2000 513 36.5 14.1 27.3
2001 510 35.1 14.5 26.7
2002 477 38.4 12.4 27.7
2003 477 38.4 12.4 27.7
2004 498 39.9 12.5 40.8
2005 462 38.9 11.9 34.6
2006 472 36.0 13.1 38.3
2007 480 39.4 12.2 34.6
2008 492 38.6 12.7 33.5
2009 497 40.0 12.4 34.2
2010 451 38.5 11.7 36.8
2011 443 36.7 12.0 35
2012 409 35.1 11.6 38.6
2013 410 31.9 12.8 39.8
2014 411 31.7 12.9 48.7
2015 444 32.0 13.8 55
2016 445 32.0 13.9 54.4
2017 447 33.6 13.3 50.1
2018 472 31.1 15.1 48.9
2019 474 33.7 14.0 50.6
2020 455 33.5 13.5 54.7
2021 484 34.1 14.1 57
2022 456 33.8 13.4 39
2023 472 30.2 15.6 53.8

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 South Tama County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $413 (2.5%) $15,869 (97.5%) $16,283

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Tama County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 299th of 327 High schoolsRanks 307th of 336 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Tama County High School)62.357.3
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (South Tama County)62.357.3
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (South Tama County High School)50.444.8
 5.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (South Tama County)50.444.8
 5.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Tama County High School)62.557.1
 5.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Tama County)62.557.1
 5.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Tama County High School)52.654.6
 2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Tama County)52.654.6
 2%
   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 Students474472
 0.4%
African American44
American Indian6050
 16.7%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic149163
 9.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White250230
 8%
Two or More Races822
 175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.6%53.8%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Tama County High School

South Tama County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Tama County Elementary School
Middle : South Tama County Middle School

South Tama County High School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Iowa high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended South Tama County High School.

Students at South Tama County High School are 49% White, 35% Hispanic, 11% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.


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

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