Tri-county Junior High School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(641) 634-2636
Tri-county Junior High School serves 43 students in grades 7-8.
Tri-county Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Tri-county Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Tri-county Junior High School's student population of 43 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 66% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 43 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tri-county Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Tri-county Junior High School is 0.00, 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 | #1054 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 43:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 100% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tri-County Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tri-county Junior High School is Tri-county High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sigourney Junior Senior High School (11.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tri-county Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Thornburg Tri-county Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 138 students10
0.0 miles
3003 Hwy 22
Thornburg, IA 50255
(641) 634-2632 0 PK-6 138 - Thornburg Tri-county High School Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 69 students10
0.0 miles
3003 Hwy 22
Thornburg, IA 50255
(641) 634-2636 0 9-12 69 - Sigourney Sigourney Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 307 students10
10.9 miles
509 S. Jefferson
Sigourney, IA 52591
(641) 622-2350 10.9 PK-6 307 - Sigourney Sigourney Junior Senior High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 271 students10
11.2 miles
907 E Pleasant Valley
Sigourney, IA 52591
(641) 622-2010 11.2 7-12 271 - North English English Valleys Junior Senior High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 197 students10
13.5 miles
765 West Broad Street
North English, IA 52316
(319) 664-3631 13.5 7-12 197
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