Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School vs. Cardinal High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Most improved public schools
Cardinal High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades 7-12, Pekin Community Junior/ Senior 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 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 281 students in grades 9-12, Cardinal 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 9% 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
307 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#661 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1052 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Grade 9 Students
43
72
Grade 10 Students
48
74
Grade 11 Students
57
63
Grade 12 Students
49
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
91%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%