Indianola High School vs. Norwalk Senior High School
Should you attend Indianola High School or Norwalk Senior 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
Indianola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Norwalk Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,120 students in grades 9-12, Indianola 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 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,035 students in grades 9-12, Norwalk Senior High School ranks in the top 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 65% (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 17:1 is higher 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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,120 students
1,035 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#738 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#596 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
67%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
309
274
Grade 10 Students
282
247
Grade 11 Students
261
246
Grade 12 Students
268
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
