Tipton High School vs. North Cedar Jr/sr High School
Should you attend Tipton High School or North Cedar Jr/sr 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
Tipton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
North Cedar Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades 9-12, Tipton High School ranks in the top 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 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 243 students in grades 7-12, North Cedar Jr/sr 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 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
302 students
243 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#733 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Grade 9 Students
69
37
Grade 10 Students
78
54
Grade 11 Students
79
46
Grade 12 Students
76
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
97%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%