Northwood-kensett Middle/high School vs. Lake Mills Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwood-kensett Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lake Mills Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 210 students in grades 9-12, Lake Mills Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (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 12:1 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).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
273 students
210 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#375 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#289 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Grade 9 Students
41
51
Grade 10 Students
45
58
Grade 11 Students
42
51
Grade 12 Students
37
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
84%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
