Dallas Center-grimes High School
Tel:
(515)986-9747
- Dallas Center-grimes High School serves 584 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 23%.
Top Placements
Dallas Center-grimes High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dallas Center-grimes High School's student population of 584 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 584 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dallas Center-grimes High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dallas Center-grimes High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #192 out of 1,252 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 93% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dallas Center-grimes High School is Dc-g Meadows (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dc-g Meadows (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Prairie Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grimes Dc-g Meadows Grades: 8-9 | 421 students
0.0 miles
2555 W 1st St Suite 200
Grimes, IA 50111
(515)986-0105 0.0 8-9 421 - Grimes South Prairie Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 616 students
1.5 miles
500 S James St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515)986-4057 1.5 K-2 616 - Grimes North Ridge Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 591 students
1.8 miles
400 Nw 27th St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515)986-5674 1.8 2-4 591 - Urbandale Walnut Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
3.6 miles
4240 156th St
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515)987-3585 3.6 PK-5 616 - Urbandale Webster Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 556 students
3.6 miles
12955 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515)331-8600 3.6 PK-5 556
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