Carroll High School vs. Glidden-ralston Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carroll High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Glidden-ralston Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades 9-12, Carroll High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 138 students in grades 7-12, Glidden-ralston Jr-sr High School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
544 students
138 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1036 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-59%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
20
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Grade 9 Students
140
33
Grade 10 Students
125
20
Grade 11 Students
144
23
Grade 12 Students
135
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
88%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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