Hoyt Middle School
Hoyt Middle School serves 598 students in grades 6-8.
Hoyt 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 48% (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 43% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Hoyt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Hoyt Middle School's student population of 598 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
598 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hoyt 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 Hoyt Middle School is 0.65, which is more 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
#1170 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
3%
3%

Hispanic
29%
11%

Black
10%
6%

White
51%
76%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%

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