West Delaware High School vs. West Delaware Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Delaware High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
West Delaware Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades 9-12, West Delaware High School ranks in the top 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 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades 5-8, West Delaware 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-8
Total Students
466 students
372 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#431 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
76%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
89
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
-
112
Grade 8 Students
-
99
Grade 9 Students
120
-
Grade 10 Students
115
-
Grade 11 Students
115
-
Grade 12 Students
116
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
92%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

