Collins-maxwell Middle/High School
Tel:
(515) 387-1115
- Collins-maxwell Middle/High School serves 223 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Collins-maxwell Middle/High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Collins-maxwell Middle/High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Collins-maxwell Middle/High School's student population of 223 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 223 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Collins-maxwell Middle/High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Collins-maxwell Middle/High School is 0.16, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #840 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 94% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.16 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Collins-Maxwell Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Collins-maxwell Middle/High School is Nevada High School (9.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nevada Middle School (9.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Collins-maxwell Elementary School (4.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Collins Collins-maxwell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 201 students
4.9 miles
416 Fourth Avenue
Collins, IA 50055
(641) 385-2446 4.9 PK-5 201 - Cambridge Ballard East Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 405 students
6.9 miles
505 W 4th St
Cambridge, IA 50046
(515) 220-4306 6.9 3-5 405 - Nevada Nevada High School Grades: 9-12 | 453 students
9.2 miles
1001 15th St
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 382-3521 9.2 9-12 453 - Nevada Central Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 676 students
9.3 miles
910 10th St
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 382-2383 9.3 PK-4 676 - Nevada Nevada Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 451 students
9.3 miles
1035 15th St
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 382-2751 9.3 5-8 451
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