Urbandale High School vs. Roosevelt High School
Should you attend Urbandale High School or Roosevelt 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
Urbandale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Roosevelt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,311 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,039 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,311 students
2,039 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
30:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#728 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
53%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
315
501
Grade 10 Students
335
496
Grade 11 Students
320
524
Grade 12 Students
341
518
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
7%
25%
% White
65%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
