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