Northwest Junior High School vs. North Central Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 724 students in grades 7-8, Northwest Junior 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 64% (which is equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 545 students in grades 7-8, North Central Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
724 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#356 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
332
283
Grade 8 Students
392
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
30%
11%
% White
46%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
