Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School vs. Cardinal High School
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School Overview
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Cardinal High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 292 students in grades 7-12, Pekin Community Junior/ Senior 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 68% (which is lower 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 276 students in grades 9-12, Cardinal 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
292 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#753 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1072 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Grade 9 Students
53
71
Grade 10 Students
43
65
Grade 11 Students
48
72
Grade 12 Students
53
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
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2%
% White
93%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
