Northwood-kensett Jr-sr High School vs. Central Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwood-kensett Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Central Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades 7-12, Northwood-kensett Jr-sr 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 234 students in grades 9-12, Central Springs High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 11% 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
227 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#194 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Grade 9 Students
43
53
Grade 10 Students
39
56
Grade 11 Students
33
54
Grade 12 Students
43
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
