Stanton High School vs. Southwest Valley Middle School
Should you attend Stanton High School or Southwest Valley Middle 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
Stanton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Southwest Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 148 students in grades 6-12, Stanton 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 135 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Valley Middle 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
148 students
135 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#860 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
33
37
Grade 7 Students
17
47
Grade 8 Students
24
51
Grade 9 Students
14
-
Grade 10 Students
17
-
Grade 11 Students
25
-
Grade 12 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
95%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
