West Delaware High School vs. Starmont High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Delaware High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Starmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades 9-12, West Delaware 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 66% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 200 students in grades 9-12, Starmont 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
486 students
200 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#715 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
122
52
Grade 10 Students
131
47
Grade 11 Students
120
48
Grade 12 Students
113
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%