Dubuque Senior High School vs. Hempstead High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dubuque Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 1,466 students in grades 9-12, Dubuque 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 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,549 students in grades 9-12, Hempstead 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 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,466 students
1,549 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#883 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
72%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
389
369
Grade 10 Students
409
384
Grade 11 Students
368
409
Grade 12 Students
300
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
73%
77%
% Hawaiian
3%
4%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
