Gerald W Kirn Middle School
Tel:
(712)328-6454
- Gerald W Kirn Middle School serves 989 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 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 equal to the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Gerald W Kirn Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gerald W Kirn Middle School's student population of 989 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 989 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gerald W Kirn Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gerald W Kirn Middle School is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #916 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 77% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.24 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Council Bluffs Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gerald W Kirn Middle School is Abraham Lincoln High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodrow Wilson Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hoover Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Council Bluffs Hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
0.3 miles
1205 North Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6537 0.3 PK-5 478 - Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1325 students
1.1 miles
1205 Bonham Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6481 1.1 9-12 1325 - Council Bluffs Lewis & Clark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 222 students
1.2 miles
1603 Grand Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6471 1.2 PK-5 222 - Council Bluffs College View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 558 students
1.4 miles
1225 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6452 1.4 PK-5 558 - Council Bluffs Bloomer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 449 students
1.5 miles
210 S 7th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712)328-6519 1.5 PK-5 449
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