Urbandale High School

Public 9-12

 7111 Aurora Avenue
       Urbandale, IA  50322-1741


(515) 457-6800

District: Urbandale Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
219th of 336 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,428 Help


Feeder schools for Urbandale High School:

Elementary:    Karen Acres Elementary School
    Rolling Green Elementary School
    Valerius Elementary School
    Webster Elementary School
Middle:    Urbandale Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  1,347

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.5%
Hispanic:
13.7%
African American:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.4% Help


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Compare Details Urbandale High School ranks worse than 65.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), Hispanic (13.7%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Urbandale High School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urbandale High School is $11,428.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Urbandale High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Urbandale High School 219th of 336 Iowa public high schools. (See Urbandale High School in the ranking list.)

Urbandale Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Urbandale Community School District 187th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Urbandale High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 62.08 154th 351 56.1%
2013 63.67 136th 351 61.3%
2014 49.73 193rd 322 40.1%
2015 46.87 209th 324 35.5%
2016 53.17 166th 320 48.1%
2017 50.76 192nd 325 40.9%
2018 55.92 163rd 320 49.1%
2019 58.09 137th 327 58.1%
2021 60.90 124th 327 62.1%
2022 52.28 170th 332 48.8%
2023 43.53 219th 336 34.8%
See the entire list of Iowa High School Rankings!

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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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, December 12, 2021

Open Quote If you are rich and your child is perefect, attractive and popular and can learn completely on their own with very little guidance, this is the school for you. However, if even only one of those is not true of you and your child, don't send your child here. Its a very hostile environment. Bullies get away with everything. Teachers who actually get called out for not helping a student with concerns, sexual harassment and bullying blame other kids for not doing their job for them (I'm looking at you, Jayhawk Band). Most families in this district don't hold their children accountable for their behaviors so the spoiled brats get away with everything. They ignore 504 plans. The counselors don't counsel, they are completely clueless when it comes to mental health. The school board is a joke. I give one star for the very small handful of actual good teachers and the vocal music department which is amazing considering what and who they have to work with. Seriously, don't send your kids here if you actually love them. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Open Quote My husband and I grew up in the Urbandale School District and now we are raising four children in this same district. We moved back here intentionally so that our children would have the same experience we had growing up. Our children have thrived in Urbanddale Schools and were able to be involved in many extra-curricular activities. My two oldest are at the top of their classes in the colleges they chose two attend. We still have two going to school here and would choose to keep them enrolled here even if we moved to a different school district. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, January 21, 2019

Open Quote Urbandale High School has a top notch, beautiful, state of the art building and teachers who go above and beyond to support their students! Their support of the fine arts is extraordinary and it shows in their music programs. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Urbandale High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 925 15 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 955
1989 845 13 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 882
1990 834 9 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 859
1991 791 8 22 4 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1992 856 8 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 891
1993 922 11 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1994 885 13 20 1 4 n/a n/a 0 923
1995 1004 13 27 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1051
1996 1004 13 27 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1051
1997 997 19 25 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1051
1998 1075 16 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1119
1999 1119 14 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1157
2000 1145 15 19 13 12 n/a n/a 0 1204
2001 1151 13 17 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1200
2002 1129 13 21 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1174
2003 1129 13 21 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1174
2004 1088 34 27 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1170
2005 1004 38 20 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1080
2006 1034 48 20 24 1 n/a n/a 0 1127
2007 1069 50 11 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1160
2008 1065 57 21 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1178
2009 1069 63 28 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1202
2010 1031 49 31 54 6 3 28 0 1202
2011 974 67 31 60 5 2 35 0 1174
2012 976 72 36 69 3 2 35 0 1193
2013 994 78 37 80 2 2 38 0 1231
2014 996 91 43 83 1 0 46 0 1260
2015 986 89 41 89 0 0 47 0 1252
2016 985 103 43 98 0 1 53 0 1283
2017 987 102 44 100 0 3 58 0 1294
2018 973 94 53 116 2 3 60 0 1301
2019 979 86 72 110 2 2 58 0 1309
2020 985 80 74 126 2 2 57 0 1326
2021 952 67 80 136 2 1 69 0 1307
2022 928 83 80 152 2 0 67 6 1318
2023 923 83 76 185 3 0 72 5 1347

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 Urbandale High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 955 53.0 18.0 1.2
1989 882 5.3 166.4 0.7
1990 859 52.5 16.3 1.2
1991 825 51.0 16.1 1
1992 891 51.0 17.4 1.1
1993 956 48.6 19.7 1.4
1994 923 62.8 14.7 1.4
1995 1051 64.0 16.4 2.2
1996 1051 64.0 16.4 2.2
1997 1051 68.0 15.5 2.9
1998 1119 68.1 16.4 3.4
1999 1157 72.5 16.0 4.8
2000 1204 72.0 16.7 4.2
2001 1200 68.0 17.6 3.7
2002 1174 71.8 16.4 7.3
2003 1174 71.8 16.4 7.3
2004 1170 73.0 16.0 5
2005 1080 77.5 13.9 6.2
2006 1127 76.0 14.8 8.3
2007 1160 78.2 14.8 10
2008 1178 80.4 14.7 11.5
2009 1202 86.6 13.9 14.5
2010 1202 80.0 15.0 13.5
2011 1174 83.6 14.0 19.1
2012 1193 85.1 14.0 20.4
2013 1231 85.1 14.4 22.6
2014 1260 86.6 14.5 23.8
2015 1252 88.0 14.2 23.6
2016 1283 85.0 15.0 24.2
2017 1294 84.0 15.4 22.5
2018 1301 86.5 15.0 25.3
2019 1309 85.5 15.3 27.3
2020 1326 87.1 15.2 28.3
2021 1307 90.0 14.5 8.3
2022 1318 87.8 15.0 33.1
2023 1347 91.4 14.7 36.4

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 Urbandale High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 955 53.0 18.0 1.2
1989 882 5.3 166.4 0.7
1990 859 52.5 16.3 1.2
1991 825 51.0 16.1 1
1992 891 51.0 17.4 1.1
1993 956 48.6 19.7 1.4
1994 923 62.8 14.7 1.4
1995 1051 64.0 16.4 2.2
1996 1051 64.0 16.4 2.2
1997 1051 68.0 15.5 2.9
1998 1119 68.1 16.4 3.4
1999 1157 72.5 16.0 4.8
2000 1204 72.0 16.7 4.2
2001 1200 68.0 17.6 3.7
2002 1174 71.8 16.4 7.3
2003 1174 71.8 16.4 7.3
2004 1170 73.0 16.0 5
2005 1080 77.5 13.9 6.2
2006 1127 76.0 14.8 8.3
2007 1160 78.2 14.8 10
2008 1178 80.4 14.7 11.5
2009 1202 86.6 13.9 14.5
2010 1202 80.0 15.0 13.5
2011 1174 83.6 14.0 19.1
2012 1193 85.1 14.0 20.4
2013 1231 85.1 14.4 22.6
2014 1260 86.6 14.5 23.8
2015 1252 88.0 14.2 23.6
2016 1283 85.0 15.0 24.2
2017 1294 84.0 15.4 22.5
2018 1301 86.5 15.0 25.3
2019 1309 85.5 15.3 27.3
2020 1326 87.1 15.2 28.3
2021 1307 90.0 14.5 8.3
2022 1318 87.8 15.0 33.1
2023 1347 91.4 14.7 36.4

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 Urbandale High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $388 (3.4%) $11,040 (96.6%) $11,428

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Urbandale High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 137th of 327 High schoolsRanks 219th of 336 High schools
 23.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale High School)79.366
 13.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale Community School District)79.366
 13.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Urbandale High School)69.861.1
 8.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Urbandale Community School District)69.861.1
 8.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale High School)75.269.6
 5.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale Community School District)75.269.6
 5.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Urbandale High School)66.672.8
 6.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Urbandale Community School District)66.672.8
 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 Students13091347
 2.9%
African American8683
 3.5%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian7276
 5.6%
Hispanic110185
 68.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White979923
 5.7%
Two or More Races5872
 24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.3%36.4%
 9%


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Students at Urbandale High School are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Urbandale High School ranks 219th of 336 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,347 students attended Urbandale High School.


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