Maquoketa Valley Middle School vs. West Delaware Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maquoketa Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 145 students in grades 6-8, Maquoketa Valley Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades 5-8, West Delaware 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
145 students
378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#326 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Grade 6 Students
43
88
Grade 7 Students
55
98
Grade 8 Students
47
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
97%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%