Oskaloosa High School vs. North Mahaska Jr-sr High School
Should you attend Oskaloosa High School or North Mahaska Jr-sr 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
Oskaloosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
North Mahaska Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades 9-12, Oskaloosa 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 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades 7-12, North Mahaska 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 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
600 students
270 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#816 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Grade 9 Students
163
57
Grade 10 Students
143
60
Grade 11 Students
148
33
Grade 12 Students
146
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
95%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
