Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School vs. Denver Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waverly-shell Rock 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
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 731 students in grades 9-12, Waverly-shell Rock Senior 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 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
731 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
211
67
Grade 10 Students
179
65
Grade 11 Students
188
60
Grade 12 Students
153
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
91%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%