Western Dubuque High School vs. Dubuque Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Dubuque 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
Dubuque Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 935 students in grades 9-12, Western Dubuque High School ranks in the top 10% 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 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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).
Serving 1,443 students in grades 9-12, Dubuque Senior 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 74% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
935 students
1,443 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
137 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#571 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
74%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
226
390
Grade 10 Students
255
321
Grade 11 Students
240
367
Grade 12 Students
214
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
93%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
