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Serving 1,442 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 35% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,431 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 46% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,442 students
1,431 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#1193 out of 1223 schools in IA (Bottom 50%)
#1075 out of 1223 schools in IA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
46%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
60%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
47%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
71%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
76%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
375
326
Grade 10 Students
355
389
Grade 11 Students
358
342
Grade 12 Students
354
374
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