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South Winneshiek High School vs. Waukon High School

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School Overview

School
South Winneshiek High School
203 W South St
Calmar, IA 52132
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Waukon High School
1061 3rd Ave Nw
Waukon, IA 52172
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Waukon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 195 students in grades 9-12, South Winneshiek High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades 9-12, Waukon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
195 students
378 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waukon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#359 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
#344 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
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70-74%
(Top 50% in IA)
67%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Winneshiek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waukon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 30% in IA)
85%
(Top 10% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Winneshiek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waukon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 20% in IA)
75-79%
(Top 20% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Winneshiek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waukon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in IA)
≥95%
(Top 5% in IA)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Winneshiek High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
45
90
Grade 10 Students
51
98
Grade 11 Students
55
94
Grade 12 Students
44
96

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Winneshiek High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waukon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waukon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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% White
92%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Winneshiek High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waukon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waukon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.15
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of South Winneshiek High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Waukon High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Winneshiek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waukon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waukon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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