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Hinton High School vs. Kingsley-pierson High School

Should I attend Hinton High School or Kingsley-pierson 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
Hinton High School
315 W. Grand
Hinton, IA 51024
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Kingsley-pierson High School
322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Kingsley-pierson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades 7-12, Hinton 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 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 135 students in grades 9-12, Kingsley-pierson 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
354 students
135 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
9:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Kingsley-pierson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#163 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
#55 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
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75%
(Top 30% in IA)
80-84%
(Top 10% in IA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hinton 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kingsley-pierson 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.
84%
(Top 10% in IA)
85-89%
(Top 5% in IA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hinton 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kingsley-pierson 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.
≥90%
(Top 50% in IA)
≥90%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart display graduation rate of Hinton High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Kingsley-pierson High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Grade 9 Students
74
31
Grade 10 Students
55
28
Grade 11 Students
55
48
Grade 12 Students
60
28

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Kingsley-pierson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hinton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Kingsley-pierson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Hinton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Kingsley-pierson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% White
95%
90%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Hinton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Kingsley-pierson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Hinton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Kingsley-pierson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.10
0.19
This chart display the diversity score of Hinton High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Kingsley-pierson High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
24%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hinton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kingsley-pierson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hinton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kingsley-pierson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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