South O'brien Secondary School
South O'brien Secondary School serves 283 students in grades 7-12.
South O'brien Secondary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
South O'brien Secondary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
South O'brien Secondary School's student population of 283 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 283 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
South O'brien Secondary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of South O'brien Secondary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #322 out of 1232 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 90% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South O'brien Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South O'brien Secondary School is Mmcru High School (12.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hartley-melvin-sanborn Middle School (14.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South O'brien Elementary School Primghar Center (8.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Primghar South O'brien Elementary School Primghar Center Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 317 students10
8.3 miles
155 3rd St Ne
Primghar, IA 51245
(712) 957-3755 8.3 PK-6 317 - Marcus Mmcru High School Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 165 students10
12.4 miles
400 E Fenton St
Marcus, IA 51035
(712) 376-4172 12.4 9-12 165 - Marcus Mmcru Marcus Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-4 | 189 students10
12.4 miles
500 E Fenton St
Marcus, IA 51035
(712) 376-2615 12.4 PK-4 189 - Hospers Hospers Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 232 students10
12.5 miles
201 4th Ave S
Hospers, IA 51238
(712) 752-8480 12.5 PK-5 232 - Sanborn Hartley-melvin-sanborn Middle School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 193 students10
14.4 miles
509 Main St.
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 930-3281 14.4 5-8 193
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