Diagonal Junior-senior High School vs. Mount Ayr High School
Should you attend Diagonal Junior-senior High School or Mount Ayr 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
Diagonal Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Mount Ayr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 49 students in grades 6-12, Diagonal Junior-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 50-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Serving 273 students in grades 7-12, Mount Ayr 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 74% (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 12:1 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).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
49 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
35% | 65%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#252 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
6
36
Grade 8 Students
11
55
Grade 9 Students
3
49
Grade 10 Students
7
44
Grade 11 Students
8
49
Grade 12 Students
11
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
