Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,123 students in grades 6-8, Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 517 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson 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 43% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
1,123 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1146 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
347
178
Grade 7 Students
391
155
Grade 8 Students
385
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
6%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%