Columbus Community High School vs. Wapello Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbus Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Wapello Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades 9-12, Columbus Community 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 180 students in grades 9-12, Wapello 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
198 students
180 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1124 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#941 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
55
49
Grade 10 Students
52
42
Grade 11 Students
43
48
Grade 12 Students
48
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
68%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
28%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
