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Central Decatur Ms/hs High School vs. Nodaway Valley High School

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School Overview

School
Central Decatur Ms/hs High School
1201 Ne Poplar St
Leon, IA 50144
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Nodaway Valley High School
410 Nw 2nd
Greenfield, IA 50849
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Central Decatur Ms/hs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Nodaway Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades 7-12, Central Decatur Ms/hs 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 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 193 students in grades 9-12, Nodaway Valley High School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
348 students
193 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Decatur Ms/hs High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nodaway Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#708 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
#559 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Decatur Ms/hs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nodaway Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Decatur Ms/hs 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nodaway Valley 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 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 50% in IA)
75-79%
(Top 30% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Decatur Ms/hs 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nodaway Valley 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 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
60-69%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Decatur Ms/hs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nodaway Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in IA)
≥90%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Decatur Ms/hs High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Nodaway Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Decatur Ms/hs High School by grade.
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Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Grade 9 Students
67
49
Grade 10 Students
62
47
Grade 11 Students
56
59
Grade 12 Students
64
38

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Decatur Ms/hs High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nodaway Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Decatur Ms/hs High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nodaway Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Decatur Ms/hs High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nodaway Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% White
94%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Decatur Ms/hs High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nodaway Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Decatur Ms/hs High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nodaway Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.12
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Decatur Ms/hs High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Nodaway Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Decatur Ms/hs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nodaway Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Decatur Ms/hs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nodaway Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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