Algona Middle School vs. Ames Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ames Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades 5-8, Algona Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,073 students in grades 6-8, Ames Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
430 students
1,073 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#542 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
98
-
Grade 6 Students
106
333
Grade 7 Students
115
368
Grade 8 Students
111
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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7%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
89%
66%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%