Newell-fonda High School vs. Sioux Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newell-fonda High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 166 students in grades 9-12, Newell-fonda 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 45-49% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades 9-12, Sioux Central 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 15% 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
166 students
274 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
59% | 41%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#949 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#559 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%


Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
33
68
Grade 10 Students
39
71
Grade 11 Students
38
74
Grade 12 Students
56
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
15%
10%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
74%
85%


% Hawaiian
8%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

