Western Dubuque High School vs. Dubuque Senior High School
Should you attend Western Dubuque High School or Dubuque Senior 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.
Serving 920 students in grades 9-12, Western Dubuque 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 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,435 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
920 students
1,435 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
136 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 1233 schools in IA (Top 30%)
#918 out of 1233 schools in IA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
(Top 50% in IA)
56%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
(Top 30% in IA)
66%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
(Top 30% in IA)
64%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
Graduation Rate
≥99%
(Top 1% in IA)
84%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
224
416
Grade 10 Students
222
380
Grade 11 Students
245
294
Grade 12 Students
229
345
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
93%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.41
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
