Mount Pleasant High School vs. New London Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Pleasant High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 9-12, Mount Pleasant 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 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades 6-12, New London Jr-sr 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 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
545 students
284 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#813 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#861 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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39
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Grade 9 Students
155
42
Grade 10 Students
127
38
Grade 11 Students
128
40
Grade 12 Students
135
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
4%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
75%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%