North Union Middle School vs. Algona Middle School
Should you attend North Union Middle School or Algona Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Union Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Algona Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 110 students in grades 6-8, North Union 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 419 students in grades 5-8, Algona Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
110 students
419 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#376 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
89
Grade 6 Students
37
102
Grade 7 Students
36
112
Grade 8 Students
37
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%