Gerald W Kirn Middle School
Tel:
(712) 328-6454
Gerald W Kirn Middle School serves 1,004 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gerald W Kirn Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gerald W Kirn 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #862 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Council Bluffs Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Council Bluffs Hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
0.3 miles
1205 North Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6537 0.3 PK-5 473 - Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,334 student
1.1 miles
1205 Bonham Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6481 1.1 9-12 1,334 - Council Bluffs Lewis & Clark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 234 students
1.2 miles
1603 Grand Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6471 1.2 PK-5 234 - Council Bluffs College View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 570 students
1.4 miles
1225 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6452 1.4 PK-5 570 - Council Bluffs Bloomer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
1.5 miles
210 S 7th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6519 1.5 PK-5 426
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