Pella High School vs. Knoxville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pella High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades 9-12, Pella High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades 9-12, Knoxville 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 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
801 students
508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#950 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
198
125
Grade 10 Students
202
134
Grade 11 Students
209
118
Grade 12 Students
192
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
86%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%