Northwood-kensett Middle/high School vs. Central Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwood-kensett Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 281 students in grades 6-12, Northwood-kensett Middle/high School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (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 13:1 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).
Serving 233 students in grades 9-12, Central Springs High School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is higher than 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
281 students
233 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#375 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#447 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Grade 9 Students
34
62
Grade 10 Students
47
65
Grade 11 Students
43
54
Grade 12 Students
43
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
86%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
