Griswold Middle/High School
Tel:
(712)778-2154
- Griswold Middle/High School serves 266 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 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
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 266 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 266 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Griswold Middle/High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Griswold Middle/High School is 0.08, 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) | 75-79% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Griswold Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 132 students
5.3 miles
201 1st Street
Lewis, IA 51544
(712)769-2221 5.3 PK-5 132 - Elliott Elliott Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 120 students
6.2 miles
305 1st Street
Elliott, IA 51532
(712)767-2221 6.2 PK-5 120 - Atlantic Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 488 students
12.8 miles
500 E 14th St
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712)243-5234 12.8 PK-3 488 - Atlantic Atlantic Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 329 students
13.0 miles
1100 Linn St
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712)243-1330 13.0 6-8 329 - Atlantic Schuler Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 240 students
13.0 miles
501 East 11th St.
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712)243-1370 13.0 4-5 240
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