Dallas Center-grimes High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(515) 986-9747
Dallas Center-grimes High School serves 597 students in grades 10-12.
Dallas Center-grimes High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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
Dallas Center-grimes High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Dallas Center-grimes High School's student population of 597 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 597 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dallas Center-grimes High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Dallas Center-grimes 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 | #99 out of 1232 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 91% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Dallas Center-grimes High School is Dc-g Meadows (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Heritage Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grimes Dc-g Meadows Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 8-9 | 416 students10
0.0 miles
2555 W 1st St Suite 200
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-0105 0 8-9 416 - Grimes Heritage Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 513 students10
1.5 miles
500 Ne Beaverbrooke Blvd
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 300-9627 1.5 PK-5 513 - Grimes South Prairie Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 440 students10
1.5 miles
500 S James St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-4057 1.5 K-5 440 - Grimes North Ridge Elementary School Math: 95% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 483 students10
1.8 miles
400 Nw 27th St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-5674 1.8 K-5 483 - Urbandale Walnut Hills Elementary School Math: 91% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 703 students10
3.6 miles
4240 156th St
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-3585 3.6 PK-5 703
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