Carlisle High School vs. Indianola High School
Should you attend Carlisle High School or Indianola High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Carlisle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Indianola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 730 students in grades 9-12, Carlisle 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 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,139 students in grades 9-12, Indianola 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 64% (which is equal to 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 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
730 students
1,139 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#842 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#738 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
181
290
Grade 10 Students
192
305
Grade 11 Students
188
283
Grade 12 Students
169
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
