Western Dubuque High School vs. Hempstead High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Western Dubuque High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 927 students in grades 9-12, Western Dubuque High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,499 students in grades 9-12, Hempstead 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 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
927 students
1,499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#325 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#845 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
72%
Graduation Rate
97%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
268
328
Grade 10 Students
235
370
Grade 11 Students
215
383
Grade 12 Students
209
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
93%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%