Spencer High School vs. Spencer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencer 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 688 students in grades 9-12, Spencer 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 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades 6-8, Spencer Middle 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 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
9-12
6-8
Total Students
688 students
514 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#529 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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161
Grade 7 Students
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183
Grade 8 Students
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170
Grade 9 Students
159
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Grade 10 Students
191
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Grade 11 Students
169
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Grade 12 Students
169
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%