Central Springs High School vs. Northwood-kensett Middle/high School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Northwood-kensett Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades 9-12, Central Springs 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 273 students in grades 6-12, Northwood-kensett Middle/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 65-69% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
226 students
273 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#375 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
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42
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Grade 9 Students
67
41
Grade 10 Students
58
45
Grade 11 Students
53
42
Grade 12 Students
48
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
10%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
89%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.29
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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