Colo-nesco Middle/high School vs. Gilbert High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colo-nesco Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Gilbert High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 5-12, Colo-nesco 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades 9-12, Gilbert High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-12
9-12
Total Students
232 students
537 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Gilbert High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Gilbert High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/30000/29831/gilbert-high-school-chart-beblmi8.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gilbert High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gilbert High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/30000/29831/gilbert-high-school-chart-h7WrsV.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Gilbert High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Gilbert High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/29831/gilbert-high-school-chart-bqLLO7s.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colo-nesco Middle/high School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Colo-nesco Middle/high School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/30000/29544/colo-nesco-middlehigh-school-chart-uDid98.png)
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gilbert 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 Gilbert 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/30000/29831/gilbert-high-school-chart-b0j8jgs.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
90-94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/30000/29831/gilbert-high-school-chart-sLq09e.png)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Gilbert 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 Gilbert High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/30000/29831/gilbert-high-school-chart-W4Q4TL.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
26
-
Grade 6 Students
32
-
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Grade 9 Students
33
140
Grade 10 Students
31
117
Grade 11 Students
31
143
Grade 12 Students
30
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gilbert High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gilbert High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/30000/29831/gilbert-high-school-chart-QOM7vP.png)
% Hispanic
6%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gilbert High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gilbert High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/30000/29831/gilbert-high-school-chart-2s0CaG.png)
% Black
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gilbert High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gilbert High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/30000/29831/gilbert-high-school-chart-HyqsDD.png)
% White
91%
89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gilbert High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gilbert High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/30000/29831/gilbert-high-school-chart-4l9MRJ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/30000/29831/gilbert-high-school-chart-BJApJR.png)
Diversity Score
0.17
0.21
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Gilbert High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Gilbert High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/30000/29831/gilbert-high-school-chart-W4GeAR.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/30000/29831/gilbert-high-school-chart-NdWJkE.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/30000/29831/gilbert-high-school-chart-b0HkN4n.png)