Storm Lake High School vs. Storm Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Storm Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Storm Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades 9-12, Storm Lake 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 48% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 822 students in grades 2-5, Storm Lake Elementary 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 40% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
2-5
Total Students
851 students
822 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1148 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1173 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
46%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
-
204
Grade 3 Students
-
175
Grade 4 Students
-
227
Grade 5 Students
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216
Grade 9 Students
220
-
Grade 10 Students
217
-
Grade 11 Students
220
-
Grade 12 Students
194
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
14%
% Hispanic
56%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
15%
10%
% Hawaiian
9%
13%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%