Lamoni High School vs. Central Decatur Ms/hs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lamoni High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Community Size
Central Decatur Ms/hs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 81 students in grades 9-12, Lamoni 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
81 students
291 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#810 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#762 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
37
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Grade 9 Students
19
54
Grade 10 Students
21
44
Grade 11 Students
19
62
Grade 12 Students
22
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%