Shenandoah High School vs. Clarinda High School
Should you attend Shenandoah High School or Clarinda 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
Shenandoah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Clarinda High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades 9-12, Shenandoah High School ranks in the top 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 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 481 students in grades 7-12, Clarinda 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 64% (which is equal to 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 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
290 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#657 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Grade 9 Students
84
82
Grade 10 Students
74
88
Grade 11 Students
64
74
Grade 12 Students
68
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
