Bondurant - Farrar Middle School
Tel:
(515)967-3711
- Bondurant - Farrar Middle School serves 452 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Bondurant - Farrar Middle School's student population of 452 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bondurant - Farrar Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bondurant - Farrar Middle School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #226 out of 1,252 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 77% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 89% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bondurant - Farrar Middle School is Bondurant-farrar High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hoyt Middle School (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anderson Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bondurant Anderson Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 594 students
0.1 miles
400 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515)967-7494 0.1 3-5 594 - Bondurant Morris Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 519 students
0.1 miles
600 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515)967-6361 0.1 K-2 519 - Bondurant Bondurant-farrar High School Grades: 9-12 | 526 students
0.5 miles
1000 Grant St. North
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515)957-8191 0.5 9-12 526 - Altoona Altoona Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
3.6 miles
301 6th St Sw
Altoona, IA 50009
(515)967-3771 3.6 PK-5 478 - Altoona Centennial Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 464 students
3.9 miles
910 7th Ave Se
Altoona, IA 50009
(515)967-2109 3.9 PK-5 464
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