Mount Pleasant High School vs. New London Jr-sr High School
Should you attend Mount Pleasant High School or New London Jr-sr 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
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades 9-12, Mount Pleasant 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% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 290 students in grades 6-12, New London Jr-sr 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 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower 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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
521 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#882 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Grade 9 Students
124
44
Grade 10 Students
146
44
Grade 11 Students
136
37
Grade 12 Students
115
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
78%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
