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Denver Senior High School vs. Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School

Should you attend Denver Senior High School or Waverly-shell Rock Senior 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
Denver Senior High School
800 Longview Drive
Denver, IA 50622
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School
1405 4th Ave Sw
Waverly, IA 50677
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Denver Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades 9-12, Denver Senior High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 746 students in grades 9-12, Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
273 students
746 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#3 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
#157 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
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90-94%
(Top 1% in IA)
81%
(Top 20% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Denver Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 1% in IA)
82%
(Top 20% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Denver Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 10% in IA)
80-84%
(Top 10% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Denver Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in IA)
≥95%
(Top 5% in IA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
70
186
Grade 10 Students
70
194
Grade 11 Students
68
195
Grade 12 Students
65
171

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
96%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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0.08
0.19
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This chart displays the diversity score of Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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