Clayton Ridge Middle School
Clayton Ridge Middle School serves 157 students in grades 4-7.
Clayton Ridge Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Clayton Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Clayton Ridge Middle School's student population of 157 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-7
Total Students
157 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Clayton Ridge Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Clayton Ridge 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
6%
11%
Black
1%
6%
White
89%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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