Vinton-shellsburg High School vs. Benton Community Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vinton-shellsburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 9-12, Vinton-shellsburg 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades 9-12, Benton Community Senior 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 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
425 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#559 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
108
118
Grade 10 Students
93
124
Grade 11 Students
107
130
Grade 12 Students
117
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
