Stanton High School
Stanton High School serves 117 students in grades 6-12.
Stanton High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Stanton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Stanton High School's student population of 117 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 117 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Stanton High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Stanton High School is 0.08, 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 | #83 out of 1232 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 96% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stanton Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Stanton High School is Red Oak High School (6.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Red Oak Middle School (7.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stanton Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Stanton Stanton Elementary School Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 117 students10
0.0 miles
605 Elliott Street
Stanton, IA 51573
(712) 829-2171 0 K-5 117 - Red Oak Inman Primary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 360 students10
6.8 miles
900 Inman Drive
Red Oak, IA 51566
(712) 623-6635 6.8 PK-3 360 - Red Oak Red Oak High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 319 students10
6.9 miles
2011 N 8th St
Red Oak, IA 51566
(712) 623-6610 6.9 9-12 319 - Red Oak Red Oak Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 70%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 245 students10
7.0 miles
308 E Corning St
Red Oak, IA 51566
(712) 623-6620 7 6-8 245 - Villisca Sylvia Enarson Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 133 students10
7.1 miles
219 Central Avenue
Villisca, IA 50864
(712) 826-5982 7.1 PK-5 133
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