Mid City High School vs. West High School
Should you attend Mid City High School or West 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
Mid City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades 8-12, Mid City 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,304 students in grades 9-12, West 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 35% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
306 students
1,304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1206 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1193 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
35
271
Grade 10 Students
75
360
Grade 11 Students
83
319
Grade 12 Students
113
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
23%
15%
% White
49%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%