Guthrie Center Junior High School (Closed 2023)

906 School St
Guthrie Center, IA 50115
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 77 students in grades 7-8, Guthrie Center Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 75%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
77 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(15-16)
80-84%
78%
(15-16)
80-84%
75%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(15-16)
2%
10%
Black
(15-16)
1%
6%
White
(15-16)
97%
78%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
4%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).
How many students attend Guthrie Center Junior High School?
77 students attend Guthrie Center Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Guthrie Center Junior High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Guthrie Center Junior High School?
Guthrie Center Junior High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Guthrie Center Junior High School offer ?
Guthrie Center Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Guthrie Center Junior High School part of?
Guthrie Center Junior High School is part of Guthrie Center Community School District.

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