Grundy Center High School
Grundy Center High School serves 198 students in grades 9-12.
Grundy Center High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (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 9:1 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 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Grundy Center High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Grundy Center High School's student population of 198 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 53% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 198 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Grundy Center High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Grundy Center 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 | #158 out of 1232 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 96% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grundy Center Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Grundy Center High School is Gladbrook-reinbeck High School (9.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Grundy Center Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grundy Center Grundy Center Middle School Math: 84% | Reading: 82%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 219 students10
0.0 miles
1006 M Ave
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5464 0 5-8 219 - Grundy Center Grundy Center Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-4 | 273 students10
0.3 miles
903 9th St
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5461 0.3 K-4 273 - Reinbeck Gladbrook-reinbeck High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-12 | 222 students10
9.4 miles
600 Blackhawk Street
Reinbeck, IA 50669
(319) 345-2921 9.4 7-12 222 - Wellsburg Agwsr Elementary At Wellsburg Grades: PK-2 | 79 students
9.5 miles
609 S Monroe
Wellsburg, IA 50680
(641) 869-5121 9.5 PK-2 79 - Wellsburg Agwsr Middle School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 133 students10
9.5 miles
609 S Monroe
Wellsburg, IA 50680
(641) 869-5121 9.5 6-8 133
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