Aplington-parkersburg High School vs. North Butler Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aplington-parkersburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades 9-12, Aplington-parkersburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 293 students in grades 7-12, North Butler Jr/sr 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 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
250 students
293 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#580 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
72%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Grade 9 Students
66
57
Grade 10 Students
61
43
Grade 11 Students
68
44
Grade 12 Students
55
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%