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Central Dewitt High School vs. Clinton High School

Should you attend Central Dewitt High School or Clinton 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 Dewitt High School
519 E. 11th St.
De Witt, IA 52742
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Clinton High School
817 8th Ave S
Clinton, IA 52732
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Central Dewitt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades 9-12, Central Dewitt 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 67% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 947 students in grades 9-12, Clinton 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 47% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
543 students
947 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clinton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#357 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
#1047 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Dewitt High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clinton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 50% in IA)
47%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Dewitt 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 Clinton 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.
83%
(Top 20% in IA)
58%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Dewitt 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 Clinton 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.
75-79%
(Top 20% in IA)
58%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Dewitt 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 Clinton 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.
90-94%
(Top 30% in IA)
76%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Dewitt 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 Clinton 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
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This chart displays the students of Clinton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
132
275
Grade 10 Students
132
246
Grade 11 Students
144
204
Grade 12 Students
135
222

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Clinton High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clinton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clinton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Dewitt 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 Clinton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Dewitt 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 Clinton 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
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Dewitt 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 Clinton 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.
0.22
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Dewitt 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 Clinton 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
26%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Dewitt 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 Clinton 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Dewitt 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 Clinton 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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