Aplington-parkersburg High School vs. Clarksville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aplington-parkersburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Clarksville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades 9-12, Aplington-parkersburg High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 141 students in grades 7-12, Clarksville High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
264 students
141 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#306 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#475 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Clarksville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Clarksville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/113000/113252/clarksville-high-school-chart-jxyA3Z.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clarksville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clarksville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/113000/113252/clarksville-high-school-chart-bjqZlbW.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Clarksville High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Clarksville High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/113000/113252/clarksville-high-school-chart-4lVHJ7.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Grade 9 Students
67
26
Grade 10 Students
65
25
Grade 11 Students
62
25
Grade 12 Students
70
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
4%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
97%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
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