South Tama County High School

1715 Harding St, Tama, IA 52339 | (641) 484-4345
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 451
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 451 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: James Tekippe
  • Fax: (641) 484-5152
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 451
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 246 (54.5%)
  • Females: 205 (45.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (9.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 123 (27.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 166 (36.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
South Tama County High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian5913.1%
Black71.6%
Asian40.9%
Hispanic8418.6%
White29765.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For South Tama County High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade11024.4%
10th Grade9621.3%
11th Grade11826.2%
12th Grade12728.2%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 79%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:21%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
  • Average Salary: $39,526
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
South Tama County High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$26,27025%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$43,94575%
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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