Gerald W Kirn Middle School vs. Woodrow Wilson Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Gerald W Kirn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,024 students in grades 6-8, Gerald W Kirn 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 50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 916 students in grades 6-8, Woodrow Wilson 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 51% (which is lower 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 31% 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
1,024 students
916 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1044 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
328
311
Grade 7 Students
348
296
Grade 8 Students
348
309
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
82%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
23%