Grand Junction High School (Closed 2013)

405 12th St South
Grand Junction, IA 50107
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Grand Junction High School serves 147 students in grades 6-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
147 students
This chart displays total students of Grand Junction High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Grand Junction High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Grand Junction High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(11-12)
70-74%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grand Junction High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
60-64%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grand Junction High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grand Junction High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grand Junction High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grand Junction High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grand Junction High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
95%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grand Junction High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Grand Junction High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Grand Junction High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≥50%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Grand Junction High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grand Junction High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grand Junction High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Greene County Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Grand Junction High School?
The graduation rate of Grand Junction High School is 50%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 88%.
How many students attend Grand Junction High School?
147 students attend Grand Junction High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Grand Junction High School students are White, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grand Junction High School?
Grand Junction High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Grand Junction High School offer ?
Grand Junction High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Grand Junction High School part of?
Grand Junction High School is part of Greene County Community School District.

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