Summary:
Iowa, Louisiana is home to a single high school, Iowa High School, which serves grades 6 through 12 with a total enrollment of 1,007 students and is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district.
Iowa High School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in core subjects. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school achieved an 80% proficiency rate in English Language Arts and a 70% proficiency rate in Mathematics, both well above the state averages of 70% and 62%, respectively. The school also excels in End-of-Course exams, with exceptional results in U.S. History (70% proficient vs. 55% statewide) and Biology (72% proficient vs. 60% statewide). Its graduation rate of 89.3% also exceeds the state average of 85.0%. The school has shown a positive trend in its state ranking, moving from the 63rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 66th percentile in 2025-2026.
Despite these academic strengths, there are notable areas of concern. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 28.8% is significantly higher than both the district (20.9%) and state (22.5%) averages, which is a critical issue that can impact long-term student success. Additionally, while overall scores are strong, performance dips in specific areas like 8th-grade Mathematics (57% proficient) and the English II End-of-Course exam (64% proficient, below the state average of 67%) suggest a need for targeted support as students advance to more challenging coursework. The school also has a student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1 and 55.31% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic disadvantage.
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