Knoxville High School vs. Melcher-dallas High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Knoxville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Melcher-dallas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades 9-12, Knoxville 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 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 159 students in grades 7-12, Melcher-dallas 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
525 students
159 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#769 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#848 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
23
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Grade 9 Students
146
27
Grade 10 Students
128
21
Grade 11 Students
119
25
Grade 12 Students
132
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
90%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
