ESSEX JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Essex Junior-Senior High School is a public high school that is part of the Essex Comm School District school district, located in Essex, IA with about 114 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 11 teachers, Essex Junior-Senior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Essex Junior-Senior High School, located in Essex, Iowa, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As a combined junior-senior high institution, the school provides a continuous academic environment for students in grades 7 through 12. Its small-town setting emphasizes a close-knit school culture, allowing for smaller class sizes and personalized attention that helps faculty monitor student progress more effectively throughout their middle and high school years.
The school is committed to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. By integrating junior high and high school programs, Essex provides a cohesive transition for students, focusing on core academic subjects, extracurricular participation, and community involvement. For more specific details regarding their current academic offerings, athletic programs, and school policies, interested parties can visit their official website at http://www.essex.k12.ia.us.
For more information, contact Essex Junior-Senior High School at (712) 379-3115 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
http://www.essex.k12.ia.us
ESSEX JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Essex, IA with about 114 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Iowa
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Essex Comm School District
- Total Students:
- 114
- Teachers:
- 11.72
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 114 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ESSEX JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.
- White
- 93.0%
- Two or more races
- 3.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.8%
- Female
- 51.8%
- Male
- 48.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.