Central Springs High School vs. Northwood-kensett Middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northwood-kensett Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades 9-12, Central Springs High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than 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 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 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 265 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
236 students
265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#426 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Grade 9 Students
58
31
Grade 10 Students
61
31
Grade 11 Students
63
43
Grade 12 Students
54
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
90%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%