Callanan Middle School vs. Merrill Middle School
Should I attend Callanan Middle School or Merrill Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Callanan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Merrill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades 6-8, Callanan 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 50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 669 students in grades 6-8, Merrill 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 59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
534 students
669 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1087 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#787 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
228
Grade 7 Students
184
205
Grade 8 Students
179
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
44%
16%
% White
25%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%