Denver Senior High School vs. Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School
Should I attend Denver Senior High School or Waverly-shell Rock Senior 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
Denver Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades 9-12, Denver Senior High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 731 students in grades 9-12, Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
257 students
731 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#172 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
67
211
Grade 10 Students
65
179
Grade 11 Students
60
188
Grade 12 Students
65
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
96%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%