Griswold Middle/High School
Tel:
(712) 778-2154
- Griswold Middle/High School serves 261 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 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Griswold Middle/High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Griswold Middle/High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Griswold Middle/High School's student population of 261 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Griswold Middle/High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Griswold Middle/High School is 0.12, 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 | #685 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 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 | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Griswold Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Griswold Middle/High School is Atlantic High School (13.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Atlantic Middle School (13.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lewis Elementary School (5.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewis Lewis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 141 students
5.3 miles
201 1st Street
Lewis, IA 51544
(712) 769-2221 5.3 PK-5 141 - Elliott Elliott Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 114 students
6.2 miles
305 1st Street
Elliott, IA 51532
(712) 767-2221 6.2 PK-5 114 - Atlantic Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 461 students
12.8 miles
500 E 14th St
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-5234 12.8 PK-3 461 - Atlantic Atlantic Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 317 students
13.0 miles
1100 Linn St
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-1330 13.0 6-8 317 - Atlantic Schuler Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 236 students
13.0 miles
501 East 11th St.
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-1370 13.0 4-5 236
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