Storm Lake High School vs. Storm Lake Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Storm Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Storm Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades 9-12, Storm Lake 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 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 789 students in grades 5-8, Storm Lake Middle 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 48% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-8
Total Students
764 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1027 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1056 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
54%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
188
Grade 6 Students
-
201
Grade 7 Students
-
189
Grade 8 Students
-
211
Grade 9 Students
161
-
Grade 10 Students
186
-
Grade 11 Students
203
-
Grade 12 Students
214
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
17%
% Hispanic
50%
52%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
16%
14%
% Hawaiian
9%
8%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
