Gerald W Kirn Middle School
Gerald W Kirn Middle School serves 1,004 students in grades 6-8.
Gerald W Kirn 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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is lower 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% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Gerald W Kirn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Gerald W Kirn Middle School's student population of 1,004 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,004 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Gerald W Kirn 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 Gerald W Kirn Middle School is 0.39, 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
#872 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
15%
11%

Black
3%
6%

White
77%
76%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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