South Winneshiek High School vs. Decorah High School
Should you attend South Winneshiek High School or Decorah High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Winneshiek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Decorah 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
Overview
Serving 205 students in grades 9-12, South Winneshiek 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades 9-12, Decorah 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
205 students
555 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#29 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
59
138
Grade 10 Students
43
136
Grade 11 Students
48
139
Grade 12 Students
55
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.18
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%