Mount Ayr High School vs. Diagonal Junior-senior High School
Should you attend Mount Ayr High School or Diagonal Junior-senior 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
Mount Ayr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diagonal Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades 7-12, Mount Ayr High School ranks in the top 30% 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 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 49 students in grades 6-12, Diagonal Junior-senior 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 50-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
273 students
49 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
35% | 65%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#943 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
36
6
Grade 8 Students
55
11
Grade 9 Students
49
3
Grade 10 Students
44
7
Grade 11 Students
49
8
Grade 12 Students
40
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
100%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
