Carroll High School vs. Glidden-ralston Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carroll High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Glidden-ralston Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades 9-12, Carroll 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 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 138 students in grades 7-12, Glidden-ralston Jr-sr 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
537 students
138 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#962 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Grade 9 Students
127
19
Grade 10 Students
139
22
Grade 11 Students
138
20
Grade 12 Students
133
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
88%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%