Mount Pleasant High School vs. New London Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 9-12, Mount Pleasant 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 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades 6-12, New London Jr-sr High School ranks in the top 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 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
549 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#586 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
72%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Grade 9 Students
153
40
Grade 10 Students
123
33
Grade 11 Students
144
53
Grade 12 Students
129
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
78%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
