Denver Middle School vs. Waverly-shell Rock Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denver Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waverly-shell Rock Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 199 students in grades 6-8, Denver Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 710 students in grades 5-8, Waverly-shell Rock Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
199 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#265 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
165
Grade 6 Students
66
162
Grade 7 Students
65
184
Grade 8 Students
68
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%