Roosevelt High School vs. Urbandale High School
Should you attend Roosevelt High School or Urbandale 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
Roosevelt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Urbandale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,986 students in grades 9-12, Roosevelt 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 53% (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 30:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,347 students in grades 9-12, Urbandale 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 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,986 students
1,347 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#728 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
469
353
Grade 10 Students
539
324
Grade 11 Students
450
339
Grade 12 Students
528
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
25%
6%
% White
47%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
