Colo-nesco Middle/high School vs. Gilbert High School
Should you attend Colo-nesco Middle/high School or Gilbert 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
Top Rankings
Colo-nesco Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Gilbert High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 219 students in grades 5-12, Colo-nesco 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades 9-12, Gilbert High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-12
9-12
Total Students
219 students
528 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
94%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
90-94%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Grade 9 Students
25
135
Grade 10 Students
31
134
Grade 11 Students
32
121
Grade 12 Students
30
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
91%
88%


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


Diversity Score
0.17
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

