North Cedar Jr/sr High School vs. Tipton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Cedar Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Tipton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades 7-12, North Cedar 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 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades 9-12, Tipton 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 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 6% 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
297 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#751 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#578 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
77%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Grade 9 Students
34
74
Grade 10 Students
58
78
Grade 11 Students
52
75
Grade 12 Students
56
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%