Prairie High School vs. John F Kennedy High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,271 students in grades 10-12, Prairie 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 57% (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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,719 students in grades 9-12, John F Kennedy 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 63% (which is lower 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 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,271 students
1,719 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#818 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#644 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
67%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
405
Grade 10 Students
415
436
Grade 11 Students
437
441
Grade 12 Students
419
437
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
72%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
