Central Springs High School vs. Northwood-kensett Middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northwood-kensett Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 233 students in grades 9-12, Central Springs 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 65-69% (which is higher than 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 14:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 281 students in grades 6-12, Northwood-kensett Middle/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 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
233 students
281 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#375 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Grade 9 Students
62
34
Grade 10 Students
65
47
Grade 11 Students
54
43
Grade 12 Students
52
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
9%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
89%
86%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.25


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

