Central City High School vs. Center Point-urbana High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Central City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 228 students in grades 6-12, Central City 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades 9-12, Center Point-urbana High School ranks in the top 50% 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
228 students
463 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#892 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#383 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
71%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
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Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
36
-
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Grade 9 Students
35
110
Grade 10 Students
37
117
Grade 11 Students
32
125
Grade 12 Students
33
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
3%
n/a
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% White
92%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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