Alburnett Senior High School vs. George Washington High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Alburnett Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
George Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades 9-12, Alburnett Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%).
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 Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12, George Washington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
224 students
1,272 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#799 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#994 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
64
343
Grade 10 Students
59
314
Grade 11 Students
45
321
Grade 12 Students
56
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
96%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
11%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%