Summary:
Dike-New Hartford Community School District is home to a single high school, Dike-New Hartford High School, which has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance. This small school, with just 267 students, has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks among the top 20 high schools in Iowa, outperforming the state averages in core subject areas like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
Dike-New Hartford High School's academic excellence is reflected in its high proficiency rates, with 88.6% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 73.8%. The school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1 and higher-than-average spending per student of $14,985 likely contribute to its success. While the school's student population is predominantly white, it does have some racial diversity, with small percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students.
Despite the school's overall strong performance, the data shows a slight decline in proficiency rates from 2022-2023 to 2023-2024, particularly in Mathematics, suggesting an area for potential improvement. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (19.85%) may indicate a need to explore ways to better serve a more diverse student population and address any potential equity gaps.
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