Diagonal Junior-senior High School vs. Mount Ayr High School
Should I attend Diagonal Junior-senior High School or Mount Ayr 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
Diagonal Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Mount Ayr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 65 students in grades 6-12, Diagonal Junior-senior High School ranks in the top 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 50-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades 7-12, Mount Ayr 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 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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
6-12
7-12
Total Students
65 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#244 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
77%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
13
-
Grade 7 Students
3
46
Grade 8 Students
6
49
Grade 9 Students
7
58
Grade 10 Students
17
39
Grade 11 Students
12
55
Grade 12 Students
7
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%