Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School serves 1,095 students in grades 6-8.
Eleanor Roosevelt 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (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 73% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 15:1.
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 declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 1,095 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Eleanor Roosevelt 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 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #683 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 74% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.41 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 33% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Dubuque Community School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School is Hempstead High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is George Washington Middle School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Carver Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dubuque Carver Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 82%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 570 students10
0.0 miles
2007 Radford Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4500 0 PK-5 570 - Dubuque Hempstead High School Math: 81% | Reading: 77%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,709 student10
0.8 miles
3715 Pennsylvania Ave
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5200 0.8 9-12 1,709 - Dubuque John Kennedy Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 82%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 597 students10
1.4 miles
2135 Woodland
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-3900 1.4 PK-5 597 - Dubuque Hoover Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 337 students10
1.6 miles
3259 St Anne Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3700 1.6 PK-5 337 - Dubuque Eisenhower Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 75%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 531 students10
1.9 miles
3170 Spring Valley Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3500 1.9 PK-5 531
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