Grinnell Community Senior High School vs. Pella High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pella High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades 9-12, Grinnell Community 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 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 764 students in grades 9-12, Pella High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
471 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#46 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
129
205
Grade 10 Students
108
183
Grade 11 Students
117
190
Grade 12 Students
117
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
90%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%