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Hempstead High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
3715 Pennsylvania Ave,
Dubuque, IA
Dubuque Community School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
61%
Reading Proficiency
64%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
78%
Niche Grade
B-
B
B
C
C
C+
A-
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.53
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Reading Proficiency
64%
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Math Proficiency
61%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
97
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Full Time Teachers
97
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Teachers in First or Second Year
5.9%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1290
Math
630
Verbal
650
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Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
25
Reading
26
Science
26
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Number of AP Courses
14
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AP Pass Rate
90.4%
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AP Math Enrollment
Average
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AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
High
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
61.4%
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Science
65.9%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
284:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.2%
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Female
47.8%
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White
77%
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Black
6.9%
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Two or more races
5%
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Hispanic
4.9%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
4.4%
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Asian
1.7%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Iowa
296 Students
Iowa State University
154 Students
University of Northern Iowa
128 Students
Northeast Iowa Community College - Calmar
81 Students
University of Dubuque
77 Students
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
62 Students
Loras College
53 Students
Drake University
52 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
46 Students
Clarke University
44 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
65 Students
Nursing
60 Students
Business
56 Students
Biology
53 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
34 Students
Accounting
25 Students
Elementary Education
23 Students
Physical Therapy
22 Students
Finance
21 Students
Criminology
21 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/7/2025
Hempstead Highschool is a very average high school. They do not help us get ready for high school, and they do not help students.
5/13/2025
I enjoyed going, but I do wish I would've participated in more activities earlier. As I'm graduating, I keep telling myself "I wish I had done that earlier". I also wish I would have been more interested in doing activities, because the ones I have done have been super fun. Also, the teachers and classes I've had have been very good.
12/9/2022
Pretty good school, I think there are lots of opportunities for those who want to take them, you just have to take that initiative.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/12/2021
Teachers are really nice! Willing to help students no matter what. Caring community!
10/26/2018
Horrible, teacher is mistreating my son over his IEP!!
2/25/2015
Most of the teachers here truly care about their students, and are very accessible even when out of the classroom.
7/2/2014
Hempstead is a fantastic school with many great and new improvements. Our school actually has air conditioning, while some others in the district do not, and we have even more additions and improvements opening up this school year such as the new auditorium and music department, new gym and our prac...
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Hempstead High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Dubuque, IA and is served by the Dubuque Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,499 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 61% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 64% are proficient in reading. Hempstead High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 78%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1290 and an ACT score of 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like Dubuque Senior High School, Tri-State Christian School, Wahlert Catholic High School, and more. Learn more about what Dubuque has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hempstead High School.