South Central Calhoun High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake City, Iowa 51449 · South Central Calhoun Comm School District
#26 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#572 of 16,910 nationally
About South Central Calhoun High School
South Central Calhoun High School is a public high located in Lake City, in the South Central Calhoun Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 284 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 26th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 284.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Central Calhoun High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Central Calhoun High School a good school?
South Central Calhoun High School has a Success Index (US) of 85.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #26 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Central Calhoun High School rank in Iowa?
South Central Calhoun High School ranks #26 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #572 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Central Calhoun High School?
South Central Calhoun High School had 284 students in 2025.
Is South Central Calhoun High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Central Calhoun High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.