Durant High School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(563) 785-4431
Durant High School serves 209 students in grades 9-12.
Durant High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (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 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Durant 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 20%)
School Overview
Durant High School's student population of 209 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Durant 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 Durant High School is 0.08, 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 | #292 out of 1232 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 96% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Durant Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Durant High School is Wilton Junior Senior High School (5.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Durant Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Durant Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Durant Durant Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 264 students10
0.0 miles
408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747
(563) 785-4433 0 PK-4 264 - Durant Durant Middle School Math: 70% | Reading: 71%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 219 students10
0.0 miles
408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747
(563) 785-4433 0 5-8 219 - Wilton Wilton Junior Senior High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-12 | 356 students10
5.1 miles
1000 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2629 5.1 7-12 356 - Wilton Wilton Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 80%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 558 students10
5.3 miles
1210 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2880 5.3 PK-6 558 - Walcott Walcott Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 183 students10
7.6 miles
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200 7.6 K-5 183
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