Woodward-granger High School vs. Van Meter High School
Should you attend Woodward-granger High School or Van Meter 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
Woodward-granger High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Van Meter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades 9-12, Woodward-granger High School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades 9-12, Van Meter High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
270 students
316 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#33 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
71
84
Grade 10 Students
64
82
Grade 11 Students
79
69
Grade 12 Students
56
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%