West Branch High School vs. North Cedar Jr/sr High School
Should you attend West Branch High School or North Cedar Jr/sr 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
West Branch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Cedar Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades 9-12, West Branch 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 294 students in grades 7-12, North Cedar 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 65% (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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
244 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#622 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Grade 9 Students
66
51
Grade 10 Students
62
33
Grade 11 Students
52
59
Grade 12 Students
64
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
86%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
