Carlisle High School vs. Norwalk Senior High School
Should I attend Carlisle High School or Norwalk Senior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carlisle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Norwalk Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades 9-12, Carlisle 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% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,015 students in grades 9-12, Norwalk Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
713 students
1,015 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#908 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#253 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
196
250
Grade 10 Students
174
253
Grade 11 Students
186
277
Grade 12 Students
157
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
84%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%