Spencer High School vs. Spencer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Spencer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades 9-12, Spencer High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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 516 students in grades 6-8, Spencer Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
746 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#256 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
135
Grade 7 Students
-
198
Grade 8 Students
-
183
Grade 9 Students
183
-
Grade 10 Students
182
-
Grade 11 Students
194
-
Grade 12 Students
187
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%