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IOWA PARK H S
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STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveBeatsExpectations
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About IOWA PARK H S
IOWA PARK H S is an intimate secondary school in IOWA PARK, Texas, operated by IOWA PARK CISD. The school hosts 545 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 32% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.
IOWA PARK CISD comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,904 students; IOWA PARK H S is among them.
In terms of who attends, IOWA PARK H S records that nearly all students (82%) are White; the rest is composed of 14% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 71%.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, IOWA PARK H S has 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting IOWA PARK H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 34% of students at IOWA PARK H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Wichita County (around 62%), the school's rate is south of typical.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, IOWA PARK H S is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 59.2%; this one delivers 74.6%, a residual of +15.4 points.
Around the school, census data for Wichita County shows median household earnings sit near $63,524, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. IOWA PARK H S is one of 53 public schools in Wichita County (combined enrollment of about 23,047 students).
The closest other public school is KIDWELL EL, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), IOWA PARK H S ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 53.4%.
The campus sits in a town-center setting.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at IOWA PARK H S has showed little movement, going from 535 students in 2018 to 545 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 in 2025.
Inside the community feed, members of the IOWA PARK H S community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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