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Grundy Center High School vs. Grundy Center Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Grundy Center High School
1006 M Ave
Grundy Center, IA 50638
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9/
10
Top 20%
Grundy Center Elementary School
903 9th St
Grundy Center, IA 50638
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9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Grundy Center 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 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Grundy Center Elementary 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades 9-12, Grundy Center 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 277 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Grundy Center Elementary 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-4
Total Students
235 students
277 students
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This chart displays total students of Grundy Center Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Grundy Center Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grundy Center High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grundy Center Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#127 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
#196 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Grundy Center High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Grundy Center Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 20% in IA)
80-84%
(Top 20% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grundy Center 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 Grundy Center Elementary 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.
85-89%
(Top 5% in IA)
75-79%
(Top 30% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grundy Center 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 Grundy Center Elementary 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.
70-79%
(Top 20% in IA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Grundy Center 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.
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≥90%
(Top 50% in IA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Grundy Center High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Grundy Center Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
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53
Grade 1 Students
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59
Grade 2 Students
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56
Grade 3 Students
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52
Grade 4 Students
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57
Grade 9 Students
65
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Grade 10 Students
61
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Grade 11 Students
61
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Grade 12 Students
48
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grundy Center High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grundy Center Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grundy Center High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grundy Center Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grundy Center High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grundy Center Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
92%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grundy Center High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grundy Center Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Grundy Center High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Grundy Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.15
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Grundy Center High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Grundy Center Elementary 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
26%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grundy Center High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grundy Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grundy Center High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grundy Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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