West Central Valley High School vs. Guthrie Center High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Central Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Guthrie Center High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades 9-12, West Central Valley 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 217 students in grades 9-12, Guthrie Center High School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
261 students
217 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#308 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
62
53
Grade 10 Students
66
50
Grade 11 Students
68
60
Grade 12 Students
65
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
85%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
