Pekin Community High School
Tel:
(319)695-3705
- Pekin Community High School serves 212 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 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Pekin Community High School's student population of 212 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 212 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pekin Community High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pekin Community High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. 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) | 70-79% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 98% | 77% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.24 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pekin Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pekin Community High School is Sigourney Junior Senior High School (12.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pekin Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pekin Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Packwood Pekin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 334 students
0.0 miles
1062 Birch Ave
Packwood, IA 52580
(641)661-2351 0.0 PK-5 334 - Packwood Pekin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 168 students
0.0 miles
1062 Birch Ave.
Packwood, IA 52580
(319)695-3707 0.0 6-8 168 - Sigourney Sigourney Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 266 students
12.2 miles
907 E Pleasant Valley
Sigourney, IA 52591
(641)622-2010 12.2 7-12 266 - Sigourney Sigourney Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 302 students
12.4 miles
509 S. Jefferson
Sigourney, IA 52591
(641)622-2350 12.4 PK-6 302 - Eldon Cardinal Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
13.5 miles
5414 Hwy #16
Eldon, IA 52554
(641)652-3591 13.5 PK-5 500
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