Knoxville High School vs. Pella High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Pella 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 508 students in grades 9-12, Knoxville 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 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 801 students in grades 9-12, Pella High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
508 students
801 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#950 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#29 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
125
198
Grade 10 Students
134
202
Grade 11 Students
118
209
Grade 12 Students
131
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%