Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School vs. Baxter High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 313 students in grades 7-12, Colfax-mingo Jr/sr 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 51% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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).
Serving 261 students in grades 6-12, Baxter 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 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
313 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#702 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
44
32
Grade 8 Students
54
43
Grade 9 Students
45
28
Grade 10 Students
60
36
Grade 11 Students
52
38
Grade 12 Students
58
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
86%
94%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
