West High School vs. North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,513 students in grades 9-12, West 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 36% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,345 students in grades 9-12, North 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 35% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,513 students
1,345 students
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![This chart displays total students of North High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of North High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-Baj3CQ.png)
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
77 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of North High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of North High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-hyP4Ik.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-IyYYwK.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1190 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1163 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/112000/112453/west-high-school-chart-papTZc.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of North High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of North High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-b2b2dl9.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-MLyG4J.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-4aCitV.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-bsGiE7b.png)
Graduation Rate
74%
82%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of North High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of North High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-lpKS4l.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of North High School by grade. This chart displays the students of North High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-bisTmTf.png)
Grade 9 Students
418
369
Grade 10 Students
352
361
Grade 11 Students
375
292
Grade 12 Students
368
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-RE6vpS.png)
% Asian
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-Baj3BQ.png)
% Hispanic
14%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-bmasXsq.png)
% Black
12%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-bcKLAyi.png)
% White
62%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in North High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in North High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-baUdIlh.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-s5eJNY.png)
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of North High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of North High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-lgppeC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-3BtYUd.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/30000/29622/north-high-school-chart-CQRvOC.png)