Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School serves 1,095 students in grades 6-8.
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School's student population of 1,095 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,095 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School is 0.24, 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
#310 out of 1227 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
4%
11%
Black
3%
6%
White
87%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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