Northview Middle School vs. Southview Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southview 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 1,004 students in grades 8-9, Northview 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 89% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 910 students in grades 8-9, Southview 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-9
8-9
Total Students
1,004 students
910 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#101 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
535
463
Grade 9 Students
469
447
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
82%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%