Earlham Senior High School

Earlham High School shares a historic campus with the junior high and elementary schools.

The historic entrances to Earlham High School are still used today.

A modern entrance on the back of the school is now the main entrance.

Earlham High School was originally built in 1871.

Cardinal Pride runs deep in Earlham and the surrounding area.

The adjacent football stadium fills up on Friday nights in the fall.

Earlham High School's campus blends the old and new.

Earlham Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

535 N Chestnut Ave, Earlham, IA

Earlham Community School District

3.5

5.0

189 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Average ACT Score
24

Math Proficiency
80%

Reading Proficiency
83%

Average GPA
3.64

Graduation Rate
90%

Academics

B+

Teachers

C+

College Prep

Administration

B-

Resources/Facilities

B-

Clubs and Activities

Sports

B+

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.64	Reading Proficiency 83%
Math Proficiency 80%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 16	Full Time Teachers 16
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

College Prep

Average ACT

Math

English

Reading

Science

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Very High

Boys Athletic Participation

High

Test Scores

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

195:1

Student Diversity

Male 55.3%	Female 44.7%
White 95%	Black 2.2%
Hispanic 1.7%	Two or more races 1.1%

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 University 49 Students

University of Iowa 40 Students

University of Northern Iowa 30 Students

Des Moines Area Community College 25 Students

Drake University 19 Students

Simpson College 16 Students

Central College 15 Students

Grand View University 12 Students

Mount Mercy University 8 Students

Wartburg College 7 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Nursing 12 Students

Business 11 Students

Psychology 11 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 8 Students

Kinesiology and Exercise Science 8 Students

Biology 6 Students

Physical Therapy 6 Students

Marketing 5 Students

Accounting 5 Students

Computer Science 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Senior

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.

4.0 Senior

1/29/2018

I have studied with this school my entire life. Now that I am a senior and I'm leaving soon I can say I will miss this school. It has meant a lot to me over the years. Earlham is a great school and it's teachers are so amazing. I have learned so much from my years here.

4.0 Niche User

4/15/2015

We have a lot of good teachers in this school. They are all very supportive of our musicals, organizations, and sports teams. They dress out for our homeroom time and make things more fun and interesting in class. It's easier to learn when you are having fun and not listening to a boring lecture of forty-five minutes, and our teachers understand that.

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5.0 parent

3/3/2012

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...

5.0 student

12/15/2007

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Earlham Middle School

6th to 8th
Public

C+

Iowa Madison County Earlham 50072

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 189 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 80% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 83% 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 3.64, 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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