West Liberty High School vs. West Liberty Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 9-12, West Liberty 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 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades 5-8, West Liberty Middle 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 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-8
Total Students
364 students
399 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1143 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#915 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
97
Grade 6 Students
-
79
Grade 7 Students
-
107
Grade 8 Students
-
116
Grade 9 Students
93
-
Grade 10 Students
92
-
Grade 11 Students
90
-
Grade 12 Students
89
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
58%
56%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
39%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%

