Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School vs. Cardinal High School
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School Overview
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Cardinal High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 258 students in grades 7-12, Pekin Community Junior/ Senior 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 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than 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 270 students in grades 9-12, Cardinal 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 52% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
258 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#789 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1051 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Grade 9 Students
39
72
Grade 10 Students
48
65
Grade 11 Students
48
71
Grade 12 Students
36
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
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% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%