Guthrie Center High School vs. West Central Valley High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Guthrie Center High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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West Central Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 197 students in grades 9-12, Guthrie Center 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 261 students in grades 9-12, West Central Valley 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
197 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#674 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
49
62
Grade 10 Students
45
69
Grade 11 Students
53
59
Grade 12 Students
50
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
