Charles City High School vs. Charles City Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades 9-12, Charles City 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 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades 5-8, Charles City Middle 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 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-8
Total Students
522 students
378 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1035 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#833 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
66%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%


Graduation Rate
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
78
Grade 6 Students
-
96
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
100
Grade 9 Students
128
-
Grade 10 Students
123
-
Grade 11 Students
132
-
Grade 12 Students
139
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
8%
8%


% Black
9%
8%


% White
76%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

