Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School vs. Baxter High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 287 students in grades 7-12, Colfax-mingo Jr/sr 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 68%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 262 students in grades 6-12, Baxter 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 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
287 students
262 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
10 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#699 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
40
43
Grade 8 Students
42
32
Grade 9 Students
53
43
Grade 10 Students
42
28
Grade 11 Students
61
37
Grade 12 Students
49
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%