Northwood-kensett Middle/high School vs. Lake Mills Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwood-kensett Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lake Mills Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades 6-12, Northwood-kensett Middle/high School ranks in the top 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 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 193 students in grades 9-12, Lake Mills Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
265 students
193 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#255 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Grade 9 Students
31
40
Grade 10 Students
31
50
Grade 11 Students
43
46
Grade 12 Students
45
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
87%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%