Pcm High School vs. Baxter High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pcm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 357 students in grades 9-12, Pcm High School ranks in the top 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 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 256 students in grades 6-12, Baxter 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 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
357 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#702 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Grade 9 Students
94
33
Grade 10 Students
94
36
Grade 11 Students
86
43
Grade 12 Students
83
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
