Durant High School
Tel:
(563)785-4431
- Durant High School serves 209 students in grades 9-12.
- 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.
- 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 student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Durant High School's student population of 209 students has declined by 9% 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Durant High School is 0.04, 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 School 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 | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 98% | 76% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Durant Durant Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 264 students
0.0 miles
408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747
(563)785-4433 0.0 PK-4 264 - Durant Durant Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 219 students
0.0 miles
408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747
(563)785-4433 0.0 5-8 219 - Wilton Wilton Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 356 students
5.1 miles
1000 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563)732-2629 5.1 7-12 356 - Wilton Wilton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 558 students
5.3 miles
1210 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563)732-2880 5.3 PK-6 558 - Walcott Walcott Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 183 students
7.6 miles
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563)445-5200 7.6 K-5 183
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