Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School vs. Newton Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Newton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
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 843 students in grades 9-12, Newton Senior 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 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower 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 17% 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
332 students
843 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#930 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#855 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Grade 9 Students
65
233
Grade 10 Students
63
237
Grade 11 Students
49
194
Grade 12 Students
53
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
87%
83%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%