North Cedar Jr/sr High School vs. West Branch High School
Should you attend North Cedar Jr/sr High School or West Branch 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
Top Rankings
North Cedar Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
West Branch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades 7-12, North Cedar 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 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades 9-12, West Branch High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
273 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#289 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Grade 9 Students
55
74
Grade 10 Students
48
71
Grade 11 Students
31
59
Grade 12 Students
61
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
