Sioux Central High School vs. Newell-fonda High School
Should you attend Sioux Central High School or Newell-fonda 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
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Newell-fonda High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 274 students in grades 9-12, Sioux Central 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 166 students in grades 9-12, Newell-fonda 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
274 students
166 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#949 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
68
33
Grade 10 Students
71
39
Grade 11 Students
74
38
Grade 12 Students
61
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
8%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
