Grinnell Community Senior High School vs. Pella High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grinnell Community Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pella 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 452 students in grades 9-12, Grinnell Community Senior High School ranks in the top 10% 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 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 738 students in grades 9-12, Pella High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
452 students
738 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#28 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
89%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
104
181
Grade 10 Students
119
191
Grade 11 Students
117
186
Grade 12 Students
112
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
89%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%