Serving 1,466 students in grades 9-12, Dubuque 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 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,466 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Btm 50% in IA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Dubuque Senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dubuque Senior High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Dubuque Senior High School is ranked #918 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Dubuque Senior High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Dubuque Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Dubuque Senior High School is 84%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 90%.
How many students attend Dubuque Senior High School?
1,466 students attend Dubuque Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Dubuque Senior High School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dubuque Senior High School?
Dubuque Senior High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dubuque Senior High School offer ?
Dubuque Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Dubuque Senior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,466 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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