Alburnett Senior High School vs. John F Kennedy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alburnett Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
John F Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,741 students in grades 9-12, John F Kennedy High School ranks in the top 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 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
224 students
1,741 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#799 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#473 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
77%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
64
431
Grade 10 Students
59
439
Grade 11 Students
45
426
Grade 12 Students
56
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
96%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%