Edward Stone Middle School vs. Mediapolis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward Stone Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mediapolis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades 7-8, Edward Stone 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 34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 234 students in grades 6-8, Mediapolis Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
527 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#90 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
75
Grade 7 Students
250
82
Grade 8 Students
277
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
1%
% Black
17%
1%
% White
63%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
