Oelwein High School vs. North Fayette Valley High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Oelwein High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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North Fayette Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 341 students in grades 9-12, Oelwein 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 52% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower 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 322 students in grades 9-12, North Fayette Valley 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 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 10% 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
341 students
322 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#998 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#768 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%


Graduation Rate
75-79%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
78
88
Grade 10 Students
90
71
Grade 11 Students
88
84
Grade 12 Students
85
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
7%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
86%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

