Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School vs. Denver Senior High School
Should you attend Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School or Denver Senior 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
Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Denver Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades 9-12, Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 278 students in grades 9-12, Denver Senior High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
737 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#5 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
188
69
Grade 10 Students
182
69
Grade 11 Students
181
70
Grade 12 Students
186
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%