North Tama High School

North Tama County Comm School District
605 Walnut
Traer, IA 50675
194 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
North Tama High School, located in Traer, Iowa, serves as the educational hub for the North Tama County Community School District. As a smaller, rural school, it emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where students benefit from personalized attention and strong relationships with faculty. The school is deeply integrated into the local culture of Traer, frequently acting as a center for community engagement and local pride, particularly through its extracurricular programs and athletic teams, known as the Redhawks.

Academically, North Tama offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school balances traditional coursework with various elective opportunities, aiming to support the diverse interests of its student body. By fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment, North Tama High School strives to equip its students with the essential skills, character, and academic foundation needed to succeed in their post-secondary pursuits while maintaining the values of their tight-knit rural community.
194
Total Students
21.8
Full-Time Teachers
8.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
44.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    175 (90.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (5.2 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (4.1 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: North Tama County Comm School District
Phone: (319)478-2265
Website: http://www.n-tama.k12.ia.us
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 194
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 64
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 34
Grade 8 35
Grade 9 33
Grade 10 33
Grade 11 28
Grade 12 31
Gender Ratio