Wapsie Valley High School vs. Denver Senior High School
Should you attend Wapsie Valley High School or Denver Senior 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
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Denver Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades 7-12, Wapsie Valley High 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 70% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 262 students in grades 9-12, Denver Senior High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
304 students
262 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#540 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Grade 9 Students
61
69
Grade 10 Students
44
67
Grade 11 Students
55
64
Grade 12 Students
48
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
98%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
