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Dallas Center-grimes High School vs. North Polk High School

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School Overview

School
Dallas Center-grimes High School
2555 W 1st St
Grimes, IA 50111
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
North Polk High School
13930 Ne 6th St
Alleman, IA 50007
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Dallas Center-grimes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

North Polk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 947 students in grades 9-12, Dallas Center-grimes High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades 9-12, North Polk High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
947 students
597 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#211 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
#15 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
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73%
(Top 30% in IA)
88%
(Top 5% in IA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dallas Center-grimes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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82%
(Top 10% in IA)
89%
(Top 5% in IA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dallas Center-grimes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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96%
(Top 5% in IA)
≥95%
(Top 5% in IA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
259
165
Grade 10 Students
243
152
Grade 11 Students
236
150
Grade 12 Students
209
130

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
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% Black
4%
n/a
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% White
88%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.22
0.15
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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