Excelsior Middle School vs. Oak Ridge School
Should I attend Excelsior Middle School or Oak Ridge School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Oak Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 7-8, Excelsior Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades 7-8, Oak Ridge School ranks in the top 20% 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 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
632 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#157 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
319
268
Grade 8 Students
313
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
82%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
