Pcm High School vs. Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School
Should you attend Pcm High School or Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 333 students in grades 7-12, Colfax-mingo Jr/sr 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 51% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
357 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#990 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Grade 9 Students
94
64
Grade 10 Students
94
58
Grade 11 Students
86
66
Grade 12 Students
83
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
95%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
