Knoxville Middle School vs. Pella Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pella 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 323 students in grades 6-8, Knoxville 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 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades 7-8, Pella Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
323 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#54 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
111
-
Grade 7 Students
103
184
Grade 8 Students
109
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
86%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%