Central Decatur Ms/hs High School vs. Nodaway Valley High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Central Decatur Ms/hs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 291 students in grades 7-12, Central Decatur Ms/hs 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 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than 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 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 180 students in grades 9-12, Nodaway Valley 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
291 students
180 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#762 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Grade 9 Students
54
38
Grade 10 Students
44
51
Grade 11 Students
62
46
Grade 12 Students
59
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%