West Branch High School vs. North Cedar Jr/sr High School
Should you attend West Branch High School or North Cedar Jr/sr 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
West Branch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Cedar Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades 9-12, West Branch 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 80-84% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 273 students in grades 7-12, North Cedar Jr/sr 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 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
257 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#622 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
36
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Grade 9 Students
74
55
Grade 10 Students
71
48
Grade 11 Students
59
31
Grade 12 Students
53
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
