Woodbury Central High School
Tel:
(712) 873-3128
- Woodbury Central High School serves 195 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (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% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Woodbury Central High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Woodbury Central 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Woodbury Central High School's student population of 195 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 195 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Woodbury Central 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 Woodbury Central High School is 0.12, 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 | #75 out of 1232 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 94% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woodbury Central Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Woodbury Central High School is Lawton Junior-senior High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodbury Central Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moville Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Moville Moville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
0.0 miles
408 South 4th Street
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128 0.0 PK-5 290 - Moville Woodbury Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 124 students
0.0 miles
408 S 4th St
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128 0.0 6-8 124 - Lawton Lawton Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 272 students
5.5 miles
100 Tara Way
Lawton, IA 51030
(712) 944-5181 5.5 7-12 272 - Kingsley Kingsley Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 164 students
8.0 miles
322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861 8.0 K-4 164 - Kingsley Kingsley-pierson High School Grades: 9-12 | 140 students
8.0 miles
322 Quest Avenue
Kingsley, IA 51028
(712) 378-2861 8.0 9-12 140
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