Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School vs. Baxter High School
Should I attend Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School or Baxter 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
Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Baxter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades 7-12, Colfax-mingo 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 52% (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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 244 students in grades 6-12, Baxter High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than 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).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
332 students
244 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#930 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#392 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
43
24
Grade 8 Students
59
32
Grade 9 Students
65
37
Grade 10 Students
63
43
Grade 11 Students
49
42
Grade 12 Students
53
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
96%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
