Dallas Center-grimes High School vs. Johnston Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dallas Center-grimes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Johnston Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 978 students in grades 9-12, Dallas Center-grimes 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,790 students in grades 10-12, Johnston Senior 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 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
978 students
1,790 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#550 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
69%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
245
-
Grade 10 Students
256
592
Grade 11 Students
243
583
Grade 12 Students
234
615
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
88%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
