Creston High School
Tel:
(641) 782-2116
Creston High School serves 468 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Creston High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Creston High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Creston High School's student population of 468 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 468 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Creston High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Creston High School is 0.17, 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 Testing Rank | #270 out of 1232 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 91% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Creston Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Creston High School is Orient-macksburg Senior High School (9.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Creston Middle School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Creston Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Creston Creston Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 508 students
0.2 miles
805 Academic Ave
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-1155 0.2 1-5 508 - Creston Creston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 329 students
0.2 miles
805 Academic Ave.
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2129 0.2 6-8 329 - Creston Creston Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 121 students
0.4 miles
901 N Elm St
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2724 0.4 PK-K 121 - Orient Orient Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 91 students
9.3 miles
201 S. School Street
Orient, IA 50858
(641) 337-5061 9.3 PK-6 91 - Orient Orient-macksburg Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 70 students
9.3 miles
201 S. School Street
Orient, IA 50858
(641) 337-5061 9.3 7-12 70
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