Newell-fonda High School vs. Sioux Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Newell-fonda High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 138 students in grades 9-12, Newell-fonda 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades 9-12, Sioux Central 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 75-79% (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 21% 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
138 students
255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#864 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#444 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
42
52
Grade 10 Students
33
66
Grade 11 Students
30
71
Grade 12 Students
33
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
79%
% Hawaiian
6%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%