North Mahaska Jr-sr High School vs. Oskaloosa High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
North Mahaska Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 270 students in grades 7-12, North Mahaska 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 66% (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 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 586 students in grades 9-12, Oskaloosa 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 55% (which is lower 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
270 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#669 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#834 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
67%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Grade 9 Students
64
141
Grade 10 Students
35
153
Grade 11 Students
47
145
Grade 12 Students
41
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
96%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%