North Mahaska Jr-sr High School vs. Oskaloosa High School
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School Overview
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Oskaloosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 275 students in grades 7-12, North Mahaska Jr-sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades 9-12, Oskaloosa 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 70% (which is equal to 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 14% 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
275 students
632 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#644 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#823 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
55
-
Grade 9 Students
37
156
Grade 10 Students
37
182
Grade 11 Students
53
152
Grade 12 Students
57
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
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% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%