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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
195:1
Student Diversity
Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
White
93.5%
Hispanic
4.9%
Two or more races
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Iowa State University43 Students
University of Iowa36 Students
University of Northern Iowa30 Students
Des Moines Area Community College24 Students
Simpson College18 Students
Drake University17 Students
Central College16 Students
Grand View University12 Students
Mount Mercy University8 Students
Buena Vista University7 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology11 Students
Business10 Students
Nursing10 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science9 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies8 Students
Biology6 Students
Accounting6 Students
Physical Therapy6 Students
Elementary Education4 Students
Interior Design4 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.528 Reviews
4.0Senior
2/19/2021
Small town school working to upgrade to get to the next level. The type of classes offered at the school are more limited that other surrounding schools. Would love to see more foreign language and sport choices offered at the school.
4.0Senior
2/5/2018
I have lived in the town of Earlham my entire life and I would never trade that. It is a K-12 school all in one building with about 800 total students. With it being that small of school there is kind of a limit to the kinds of classes you can take as in Spanish is the only class you can take. Every student grade 7 and up gets their own personal laptop computer which helps so much with studying and homework. About 6 years ago the school built a much overdue turf football stadium and we are in the middle of building a brand new gym too. Our auditorium is phenomenal, when I see other schools I feel bad. We have one of the best bands in the state of Iowa, with our Jazz band winning the 2A state championship last year.
4.0Senior
1/27/2017
I believe that Earlham High School has a great hometown feel to it. All of your teachers know you name and work to create a professional relationship with every student they teach. The students, as well as the staff, create a great learning atmosphere where students are pushed to reach their highest potentials. If I had to change anything about my school, I believe that we could change the way we do standards-based grading.
I have two children in this district, and moved from a much bigger, metro school system. This school has outstanding, motivated, caring teachers and administration. The K-12 environment is very nurturing and has been such an asset to our family. Enrolling our kids was one of the best decisions we ha...
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Earlham Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Earlham, IA and is served by the Earlham Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 208 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Earlham Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 90%, and the average ACT score is 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Earlham Middle School, Earlham Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Earlham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Earlham Senior High School.
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