Wapsie Valley High School vs. Denver Senior High School
Should I attend Wapsie Valley High School or Denver Senior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Denver Senior 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 314 students in grades 7-12, Wapsie Valley 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades 9-12, Denver Senior High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
314 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Grade 9 Students
46
67
Grade 10 Students
60
65
Grade 11 Students
51
60
Grade 12 Students
46
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
97%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
