Nodaway Valley High School vs. Creston High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Nodaway Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Creston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 193 students in grades 9-12, Nodaway Valley 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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades 9-12, Creston 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 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 11% 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
193 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#482 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
49
123
Grade 10 Students
47
134
Grade 11 Students
59
140
Grade 12 Students
38
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
