Nevada Middle School vs. Colo-nesco Middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Colo-nesco Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades 5-8, Nevada Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 216 students in grades 5-12, Colo-nesco Middle/high School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 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 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-12
Total Students
442 students
216 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#566 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
120
29
Grade 6 Students
91
24
Grade 7 Students
122
24
Grade 8 Students
109
35
Grade 9 Students
-
22
Grade 10 Students
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23
Grade 11 Students
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31
Grade 12 Students
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28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
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% White
81%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%