Denver Senior High School vs. Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School
Should you attend Denver Senior High School or Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denver Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades 9-12, Denver Senior High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 737 students in grades 9-12, Waverly-shell Rock Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
278 students
737 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#122 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
69
188
Grade 10 Students
69
182
Grade 11 Students
70
181
Grade 12 Students
70
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%