Mid-prairie High School vs. Highland High School
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School Overview
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Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 362 students in grades 9-12, Mid-prairie 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 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 149 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher 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 11:1 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 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
362 students
149 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#725 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#566 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
84
30
Grade 10 Students
96
38
Grade 11 Students
95
37
Grade 12 Students
87
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
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% White
90%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%