Central Middle School vs. Bunger Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades 6-8, Central 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 49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 440 students in grades 6-8, Bunger 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 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
469 students
440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1147 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1042 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
180
123
Grade 7 Students
139
172
Grade 8 Students
150
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
34%
18%
% White
26%
42%
% Hawaiian
8%
5%
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
18%