Grundy Center High School
Tel:
(319)825-5449
- Grundy Center High School serves 201 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥90% (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 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Grundy Center High School's student population of 201 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 201 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grundy Center High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grundy Center High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #169 out of 1239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 97% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grundy Center Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Grundy Center Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grundy Center Grundy Center Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 219 students
0.0 miles
1006 M Ave
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319)825-5464 0.0 5-8 219 - Grundy Center Grundy Center Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 278 students
0.3 miles
903 9th St
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319)825-5461 0.3 K-4 278 - Reinbeck Gladbrook-reinbeck High School Grades: 7-12 | 217 students
9.4 miles
600 Blackhawk Street
Reinbeck, IA 50669
(319)345-2921 9.4 7-12 217 - Wellsburg Agwsr Elementary At Wellsburg Grades: PK-2 | 80 students
9.5 miles
609 S Monroe
Wellsburg, IA 50680
(641)869-5121 9.5 PK-2 80 - Wellsburg Agwsr Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 121 students
9.5 miles
609 S Monroe
Wellsburg, IA 50680
(641)869-5121 9.5 6-8 121
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