Serving 475 students in grades 9-12, Atlantic High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 475 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in IA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Atlantic High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Atlantic High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Atlantic High School is ranked #782 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Atlantic High School?
The graduation rate of Atlantic High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 90%.
How many students attend Atlantic High School?
475 students attend Atlantic High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Atlantic High School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Atlantic High School?
Atlantic High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Atlantic High School offer ?
Atlantic High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Atlantic High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 475 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
