Essex Junior/Senior High School

Essex Junior/Senior High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
111 Forbes St,  Essex, IA
Essex Community School District
3.6
4.3
97 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.51

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
C
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
9
Full Time Teachers
9
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.3%
College Prep
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
25
Science
24
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
60.3%
Science
63.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
93:1

Student Diversity

Female
53.6%
Male
46.4%
White
90.7%
Hispanic
7.2%
Two or more races
2.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Iowa 8 Students
Northwest Missouri State University 8 Students
Iowa State University 7 Students
Iowa Western Community College 7 Students
Simpson College 4 Students
Buena Vista University 4 Students
Southwestern Community College - Iowa 4 Students
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 3 Students
Central College 3 Students
Peru State College 3 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 3 Students
Accounting 3 Students
Finance 2 Students
Pre-Law Studies 2 Students
Chemistry 2 Students
Elementary Education 2 Students
Early Childhood Education 2 Students
Special Education and Teaching 2 Students
Advertising 1 Students
Agricultural Engineering 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 7 Reviews
3.0 NicheUser
11/12/2013
There are a lot of extracurricular activities if you look hard enough. To the blind eye there is not a whole lot until you start talking to people.
3.0 NicheUser
11/12/2013
There are plenty of sports to join if you want to put in the time. Also there is a good weight program and plenty of ways to stay in shape.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/30/2019
I have 3 successful children that graduated from this school. Caring teachers that go the extra mile to make sure kids are succeeding academically. A small school gives kids the opportunity to try everything they are interested in. This is an amazing school!
4.0 other
4/25/2013
We have a wonderful spanish program. Yo hablo mucho espanol. The students are very friendly and the teachers always willing to help. The computers are very poor. -Student
4.0 other
1/24/2011
Essex is a good school. It has the usual problems that all small town schools do. The students are not very welcoming of new students. The staff how ever was very friendly, helpful. There are many teachers there who put in many hours offering help after hours to any student who seeks them out. The s...

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