Waco High School vs. Winfield-mt Union Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waco High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 244 students in grades 7-12, Waco 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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 205 students in grades 6-12, Winfield-mt Union Jr-sr 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
244 students
205 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#973 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
56
30
Grade 8 Students
39
30
Grade 9 Students
40
31
Grade 10 Students
39
36
Grade 11 Students
36
26
Grade 12 Students
34
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
