Waco High School vs. New London Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waco High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades 7-12, Waco High School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades 6-12, New London Jr-sr High School ranks in the top 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 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
227 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#586 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
72%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
36
42
Grade 8 Students
40
47
Grade 9 Students
42
40
Grade 10 Students
36
33
Grade 11 Students
42
53
Grade 12 Students
31
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
85%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
