Guthrie Center High School
Tel:
(641)332-2236
- Guthrie Center High School serves 228 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-89% (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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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
Guthrie Center High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Guthrie Center High School's student population of 228 students has grown by 44% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Guthrie Center High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Guthrie Center 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 | #644 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 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% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Guthrie Center Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Guthrie Center High School is Panorama High School (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Adair-casey Junior High School (11.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Guthrie Center Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Guthrie Center Guthrie Center Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 294 students
0.7 miles
900 N 4th St
Guthrie Center, IA 50115
(641)332-2720 0.7 PK-6 294 - Panora Panorama Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 316 students
6.7 miles
401 Panther Drive
Panora, IA 50216
(641)755-2021 6.7 PK-5 316 - Panora Panorama High School Grades: 9-12 | 222 students
6.8 miles
701 W. Main
Panora, IA 50216
(641)755-2317 6.8 9-12 222 - Adair Adair-casey Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 153 students
11.4 miles
3384 Indigo Ave.
Adair, IA 50002
(641)746-2242 11.4 PK-6 153 - Adair Adair-casey Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 127 students
11.5 miles
3384 Indigo Ave.
Adair, IA 50002
(641)746-2241 11.5 7-8 127
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