Mckinley Steam Academy vs. Mount Vernon Middle School
Should I attend Mckinley Steam Academy or Mount Vernon 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
Mckinley Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mount Vernon 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 486 students in grades 6-8, Mckinley Steam Academy 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 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 432 students in grades 5-8, Mount Vernon Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
486 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1070 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#93 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
106
Grade 6 Students
140
98
Grade 7 Students
180
109
Grade 8 Students
166
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
26%
2%
% White
55%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
