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 139 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 260 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
139 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
19 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
38
63
Grade 10 Students
30
68
Grade 11 Students
36
62
Grade 12 Students
35
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
77%
83%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
