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 62 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 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 294 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
62 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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
6
-
Grade 7 Students
12
53
Grade 8 Students
3
45
Grade 9 Students
8
48
Grade 10 Students
7
56
Grade 11 Students
15
39
Grade 12 Students
11
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
