Northwood-kensett Jr-sr High School vs. Lake Mills Senior 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
Lake Mills Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
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 214 students in grades 9-12, Lake Mills Senior 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 70-74% (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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
214 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#268 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Grade 9 Students
43
60
Grade 10 Students
39
57
Grade 11 Students
33
50
Grade 12 Students
43
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%