Essex Junior-senior High School
Tel:
(712)379-3115
- Essex Junior-senior High School serves 127 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (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 70-74% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Essex Junior-senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Essex Junior-senior High School's student population of 127 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 127 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Essex Junior-senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Essex Junior-senior 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 | #564 out of 1,252 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 93% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Essex Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Essex Junior-senior High School is Shenandoah High School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Red Oak Middle School (13.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Essex Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Essex Essex Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 96 students
0.0 miles
111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712)379-3114 0.0 PK-5 96 - Shenandoah Shenandoah High School Grades: 9-12 | 307 students
5.7 miles
1000 Mustang Dr
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712)246-4727 5.7 9-12 307 - Shenandoah Shenandoah Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 472 students
6.0 miles
601 Dr. Creighton Circle
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712)246-2520 6.0 PK-4 472 - Red Oak Washington Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 174 students
13.1 miles
400 W. 2nd Street
Red Oak, IA 51566
(712)623-6630 13.1 4-5 174 - Red Oak Red Oak Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 247 students
13.4 miles
308 E Corning St
Red Oak, IA 51566
(712)623-6620 13.4 6-8 247
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