Preston High School (Closed 2014)

321 West School
Preston, IA 52069
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 211 students in grades 7-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
211 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(12-13)
80-84%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Preston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
65-69%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Preston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
1%
12%
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Black
1%
7%
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White
97%
73%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.06
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(12-13)
≥80%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Preston High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Preston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Preston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Preston Community School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Preston High School?
The graduation rate of Preston High School is 80%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 87%.
How many students attend Preston High School?
211 students attend Preston High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Preston High School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Preston High School?
Preston High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Preston High School offer ?
Preston High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Preston High School part of?
Preston High School is part of Preston Community School District.

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