Alburnett Senior High School vs. George Washington High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Alburnett Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
George Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades 9-12, Alburnett Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,291 students in grades 9-12, George Washington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
243 students
1,291 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1007 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1064 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
64
356
Grade 10 Students
71
333
Grade 11 Students
63
273
Grade 12 Students
45
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
96%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
11%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
