Western Dubuque High School vs. Dubuque Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Dubuque High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Dubuque Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 920 students in grades 9-12, Western Dubuque 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 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,435 students in grades 9-12, Dubuque Senior 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 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
920 students
1,435 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
136 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#918 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
224
416
Grade 10 Students
222
380
Grade 11 Students
245
294
Grade 12 Students
229
345
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
93%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
