Indian Hills Junior High School vs. Urbandale Middle School
Should I attend Indian Hills Junior High School or Urbandale Middle 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
Indian Hills Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Urbandale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades 7-8, Indian Hills Junior High School ranks in the top 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 65% (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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 914 students in grades 6-8, Urbandale 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 66% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
678 students
914 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#641 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
276
Grade 7 Students
362
292
Grade 8 Students
316
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
49%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
