Solon High School

Solon High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
600 W 5th St,  Solon, IA
Solon Community School District
4.0
3.7
475 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Zach Wigle
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
85%
Reading Proficiency
90%
Average GPA
3.74
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.74
Reading Proficiency
90%
Math Proficiency
85%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
660
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
27.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
87.3%
Science
81.1%
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
256:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
48.8%
White
93.5%
Two or more races
2.7%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
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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.
University of Iowa 147 Students
Iowa State University 88 Students
Kirkwood Community College 61 Students
University of Northern Iowa 42 Students
Luther College 24 Students
Wartburg College 22 Students
Mount Mercy University 20 Students
Drake University 18 Students
St. Ambrose University 15 Students
Cornell College 12 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 33 Students
Business 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 16 Students
Biology 15 Students
Psychology 14 Students
Engineering 13 Students
Computer Science 9 Students
Education 9 Students
Pre-Law Studies 9 Students
Elementary Education 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 77 Reviews
5.0 NicheUser
4/6/2020
I transferred here from a big school. Since it's a small town and small school I thought it would be hard for me from what I was used to my whole life. But it was completely the opposite. I had to move here because I had a stalker who raped me. This school saved my life. The teachers and staff are so kind and welcoming. I got amazing grades because of this and graduation I won awards and got job offers through my CNA that the high school paid for. Before this school I was wanting to end my life..they gave it back to me. And now years later I'm still thankful and still blessed. Thank you Solon <3
5.0 Junior
1/6/2020
its very welcoming and great for students of all levels. the teachers all care about each student and want sucess for them. reassessment is a great way to be able to track students growth as they develop skills under standard based grading.
5.0 Senior
11/25/2017
My experience with Solon High School has been great. My high school provides the resources and services I need to excel as a student. The staff and teachers that work at the high school are supportive and easy to talk too.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 7 Reviews
5.0 student
10/11/2016
Solon High School summed up in one word: community. No matter where you came from, who you were, or how you learned there were people around every corner to back you up and help lead you in the right direction. I honestly couldn't have asked for any better high school experience than what I got to b...
5.0 parent
5/7/2014
For a smaller school Solon HS has a lot going for it. Academics has gotten better over the years and there is a high percentage of experienced, quality teachers. Solon HS features several outstanding programs and participation is encouraged. This includes sports, fine arts, and other clubs. Being ne...
2.0 parent
3/20/2014
I moved to Solon for the wireless high school, believing that administrators, teachers and students would be competitive nationally in global media. After volunteering for 2 years 3-4 times per week, I placed my child in a local school that took its orchestra to the Julliard in NYC and which had its...
4.0 other
8/8/2013
I have got to say, I graduated from SHS a year ago and I don't believe that the academics are lacking in the least. There are other schools that are way worse off than Solon is and really Solon isn't bad at all. It is true that they could stand to update the books in the classroom, but the students...

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