Vinton-shellsburg High School vs. Benton Community Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vinton-shellsburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 406 students in grades 9-12, Vinton-shellsburg 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades 9-12, Benton Community Senior 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 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 18:1 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
406 students
490 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#559 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
106
130
Grade 10 Students
104
116
Grade 11 Students
92
117
Grade 12 Students
104
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
4%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
91%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

