Spencer High School vs. Spencer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 718 students in grades 9-12, Spencer 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 73% (which is higher than 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 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades 6-8, Spencer Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 73% (which is higher 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
718 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#342 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#480 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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167
Grade 7 Students
-
169
Grade 8 Students
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166
Grade 9 Students
201
-
Grade 10 Students
173
-
Grade 11 Students
171
-
Grade 12 Students
173
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
