Knoxville High School vs. Pleasantville High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Knoxville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 9-12, Knoxville 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 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 244 students in grades 9-12, Pleasantville 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 14:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
500 students
244 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#934 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#447 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
122
62
Grade 10 Students
136
61
Grade 11 Students
121
62
Grade 12 Students
121
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
90%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
