Newton Senior High School vs. Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 798 students in grades 9-12, Newton 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 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades 7-12, Colfax-mingo 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 51% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
798 students
313 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#857 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#990 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Grade 9 Students
215
45
Grade 10 Students
213
60
Grade 11 Students
185
52
Grade 12 Students
185
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
84%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
