Wapsie Valley High School vs. Denver Senior High School
Should you attend Wapsie Valley High School or Denver 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
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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
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades 7-12, Wapsie Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
273 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Grade 9 Students
47
69
Grade 10 Students
47
69
Grade 11 Students
57
70
Grade 12 Students
40
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%