Melcher-dallas High School vs. Knoxville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Melcher-dallas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Knoxville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 145 students in grades 7-12, Melcher-dallas 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower 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 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 503 students in grades 9-12, Knoxville 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 55% (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 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
145 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#971 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#934 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
24
-
Grade 9 Students
26
135
Grade 10 Students
30
119
Grade 11 Students
23
133
Grade 12 Students
22
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
97%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
