Aplington-parkersburg High School vs. North Butler Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aplington-parkersburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Butler Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades 9-12, Aplington-parkersburg High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 271 students in grades 7-12, North Butler Jr/sr 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 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
264 students
271 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#306 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#754 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Grade 9 Students
67
47
Grade 10 Students
65
56
Grade 11 Students
62
40
Grade 12 Students
70
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
97%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
