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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
332:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
White
87.8%
Hispanic
4.8%
Black
3.6%
Two or more races
2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Iowa State University227 Students
University of Iowa208 Students
Des Moines Area Community College108 Students
University of Northern Iowa105 Students
Drake University67 Students
Simpson College42 Students
Grand View University40 Students
Central College36 Students
Wartburg College28 Students
Northwest Missouri State University24 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology60 Students
Business50 Students
Biology42 Students
Nursing32 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies31 Students
Marketing19 Students
Engineering18 Students
Communications18 Students
Finance17 Students
Environmental Science17 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.095 Reviews
4.0Alum
2/28/2022
Advanced classes are offered for college credit. Competitive in sports. Growing community. Variety of extracurricular activities.
4.0Senior
10/12/2020
I enjoy being at our school a lot. I think that we have a strong community. My grade is amazing. I feel like we all get along so well compared to other schools and other grades. The only downside of my school would be the quality of the buildings. Our school was built in 2002 and hasn't seen an update. It feels a little dark compared to other schools in the district.
3.0Senior
8/11/2020
Most teachers truly care about their students but the amount of racism, intolerance, and bullying that gets ignored by the administration is ridiculous.
This review is forAmy RippTravis DonahueSara Sonius Josh SabaKathryn HopperMorgan StappTrent HolmbergI just recently fostered a child who was way behind and had a pretty hefty IEP Fist after trying many schools the principal went to great lengths took my child in and helped with everything. I am so...
DC-G has four school levels that I have had the pleasure of seeing my four children through over the last two years. The school is excellent due to it's caring staff and great leadership. I would love to see more opportunities for gifted kids in the elementary level as well as a stronger reading pro...
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