Dunkerton High School vs. East High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dunkerton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades 6-12, Dunkerton 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 988 students in grades 9-12, East 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 39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
224 students
988 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1063 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
58%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Grade 9 Students
33
368
Grade 10 Students
30
256
Grade 11 Students
36
207
Grade 12 Students
37
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
2%
32%
% White
90%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%