Clayton Ridge Middle School
Tel:
(563) 964-2321
- Clayton Ridge Middle School serves 157 students in grades 4-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Clayton Ridge Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Clayton Ridge Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
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 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-7 |
| Total Students | 157 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Clayton Ridge Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Clayton Ridge Middle School is 0.19, 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 | #634 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 93% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clayton Ridge Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Clayton Ridge Middle School is Iowa Virtual Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garnavillo Iowa Virtual Academy Grades: K-12 | 326 students
0.6 miles
502 W. Watson Street
Garnavillo, IA 52049
(563) 964-2321 0.6 K-12 326 - Elkader Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 200 students
8.4 miles
400 1st Street Nw
Elkader, IA 52043
(563) 245-1472 8.4 PK-5 200 - Elkader Central Junior Senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 234 students
8.4 miles
400 1st Street Nw
Elkader, IA 52043
(563) 245-1750 8.4 6-12 234 - Guttenberg Clayton Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 167 students
9.3 miles
131 S River Park Dr
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-1747 9.3 PK-3 167 - Guttenberg Clayton Ridge High School Grades: 8-12 | 231 students
9.3 miles
131 S River Park Dr
Guttenberg, IA 52052
(563) 252-2342 9.3 8-12 231
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