Bondurant - Farrar Middle School
Tel:
(515) 967-3711
Bondurant - Farrar Middle School serves 483 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bondurant - Farrar Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bondurant - Farrar Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bondurant - Farrar Middle School's student population of 483 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bondurant - Farrar Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bondurant - Farrar Middle School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #334 out of 1232 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 89% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bondurant-Farrar Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bondurant Anderson Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 636 students
0.1 miles
400 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-7494 0.1 3-5 636 - Bondurant Morris Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 498 students
0.1 miles
600 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-6361 0.1 K-2 498 - Bondurant Bondurant-farrar High School Grades: 9-12 | 540 students
0.5 miles
1000 Grant St. North
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 957-8191 0.5 9-12 540 - Altoona Altoona Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 451 students
3.6 miles
301 6th St Sw
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-3771 3.6 PK-5 451 - Altoona Centennial Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 433 students
3.9 miles
910 7th Ave Se
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-2109 3.9 PK-5 433
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