Hempstead High School vs. Dubuque Senior High School
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School Overview
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Dubuque Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 1,499 students in grades 9-12, Hempstead 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 65% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,490 students in grades 9-12, Dubuque 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 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,499 students
1,490 students
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
132 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#843 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
64%
Graduation Rate
78%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
328
373
Grade 10 Students
370
369
Grade 11 Students
383
386
Grade 12 Students
418
362
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
77%
73%
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%