Western Dubuque High School vs. Hempstead High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Western Dubuque High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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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 1,584 students in grades 9-12, Hempstead 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 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower 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 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
1,584 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#883 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
72%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
224
390
Grade 10 Students
222
426
Grade 11 Students
245
360
Grade 12 Students
229
408
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
93%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
