Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School vs. Newton Senior 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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Newton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 333 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 818 students in grades 9-12, Newton Senior 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 62% (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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
333 students
818 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#857 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Grade 9 Students
64
228
Grade 10 Students
58
209
Grade 11 Students
66
208
Grade 12 Students
43
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
