Newton Senior High School vs. Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 843 students in grades 9-12, Newton Senior 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 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades 7-12, Colfax-mingo Jr/sr 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 52% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
843 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#930 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Grade 9 Students
233
65
Grade 10 Students
237
63
Grade 11 Students
194
49
Grade 12 Students
179
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
83%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
