Twin River Valley High School (Closed 2012)

200 College Ave
Bode, IA 50519
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Twin River Valley High School serves 73 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
73 students
This chart displays total students of Twin River Valley High School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Twin River Valley High School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Twin River Valley High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(10-11)
≥50%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Twin River Valley 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥50%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Twin River Valley 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Twin River Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Twin River Valley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
7%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Twin River Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Twin River Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
White
89%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Twin River Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Twin River Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Twin River Valley High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Twin River Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥50%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Twin River Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Twin River Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Twin River Valley High School?
The graduation rate of Twin River Valley High School is 50%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 86%.
How many students attend Twin River Valley High School?
73 students attend Twin River Valley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Twin River Valley High School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Twin River Valley High School?
Twin River Valley High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Twin River Valley High School offer ?
Twin River Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Twin River Valley High School part of?
Twin River Valley High School is part of Twin Rivers Community School District.

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