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Central Decatur Ms/hs High School vs. Winterset Senior High School

Should you attend Central Decatur Ms/hs High School or Winterset Senior 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

School
Central Decatur Ms/hs High School
1201 Ne Poplar St
Leon, IA 50144
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Winterset Senior High School
720 Husky Dr
Winterset, IA 50273
: 
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%)

Winterset Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 565 students in grades 9-12, Winterset Senior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 68% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
348 students
565 students
This chart displays total students of Central Decatur Ms/hs High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Winterset Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Central Decatur Ms/hs High School
This chart displays gender of Winterset Senior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
36 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Winterset Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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 Winterset Senior 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%)
#574 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 Winterset Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
68%
(Top 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 Winterset Senior 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)
72%
(Top 50% 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 Winterset Senior 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)
70-74%
(Top 30% 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 Winterset Senior 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)
≥95%
(Top 5% 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 Winterset Senior 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.
This chart displays the students of Winterset Senior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Grade 9 Students
67
142
Grade 10 Students
62
131
Grade 11 Students
56
150
Grade 12 Students
64
142

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Decatur Ms/hs High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Winterset Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
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 Winterset Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
3%
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 Winterset Senior 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 Winterset Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% White
94%
94%
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 Winterset Senior 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%
2%
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 Winterset Senior 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
0.12
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 Winterset Senior 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%
29%
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 Winterset Senior 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%
6%
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 Winterset Senior 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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