East Middle School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,092 students in grades 6-8, East 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 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 882 students in grades 6-8, West 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 54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,092 students
882 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#781 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1022 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
343
301
Grade 7 Students
360
292
Grade 8 Students
389
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
39%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
59%
36%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%