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Mount Ayr High School vs. East Union Middle-high School

Should you attend Mount Ayr High School or East Union Middle-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
Mount Ayr High School
1001 E Columbus St
Mount Ayr, IA 50854
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
East Union Middle-high School
1916 High School Dr
Afton, IA 50830
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Mount Ayr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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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 259 students in grades 6-12, East Union Middle-high School ranks in the top 50% 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 70% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
259 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Union Middle-high School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#252 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
#524 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mount Ayr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of East Union Middle-high School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 50% in IA)
70%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Ayr 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 East Union Middle-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.
82%
(Top 20% in IA)
75%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Ayr 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 East Union Middle-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.
70-74%
(Top 30% in IA)
80-84%
(Top 10% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mount Ayr 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Union Middle-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.
≥90%
(Top 50% in IA)
≥90%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mount Ayr High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of East Union Middle-high School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mount Ayr High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of East Union Middle-high School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
53
24
Grade 8 Students
45
38
Grade 9 Students
48
46
Grade 10 Students
56
34
Grade 11 Students
39
34
Grade 12 Students
53
40

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Union Middle-high 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 Mount Ayr 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 East Union Middle-high School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
96%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mount Ayr 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 East Union Middle-high School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Union Middle-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.
0.08
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Mount Ayr 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 East Union Middle-high 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
37%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mount Ayr 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 East Union Middle-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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mount Ayr 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 East Union Middle-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.
 
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