Northwood-kensett Junior Senior High School
Northwood-kensett Junior Senior High School serves 231 students in grades 7-12.
Northwood-kensett Junior Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Northwood-kensett Junior Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Northwood-kensett Junior Senior High School's student population of 231 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
231 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Northwood-kensett Junior Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Northwood-kensett Junior Senior High School is 0.27, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
9%
11%
Black
3%
6%
White
85%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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