Mount Ayr High School vs. Diagonal Junior-senior High School
Should you attend Mount Ayr High School or Diagonal Junior-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
Mount Ayr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diagonal Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades 7-12, Mount Ayr High School ranks in the top 30% 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 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 62 students in grades 6-12, Diagonal Junior-senior 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 50-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
294 students
62 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#943 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
6
Grade 7 Students
53
12
Grade 8 Students
45
3
Grade 9 Students
48
8
Grade 10 Students
56
7
Grade 11 Students
39
15
Grade 12 Students
53
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
