Dallas Center-grimes High School
Dallas Center-grimes High School serves 597 students in grades 10-12.
Dallas Center-grimes High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Dallas Center-grimes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Dallas Center-grimes High School's student population of 597 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
597 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dallas Center-grimes High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#501 out of 1227 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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