Clarinda High School vs. Shenandoah High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Shenandoah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades 7-12, Clarinda 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 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades 9-12, Shenandoah 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 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is equal to 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
498 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#958 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#771 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
76
-
Grade 8 Students
89
-
Grade 9 Students
89
81
Grade 10 Students
93
95
Grade 11 Students
78
64
Grade 12 Students
73
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%