Pella Middle School vs. Knoxville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pella 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 399 students in grades 7-8, Pella Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades 6-8, Knoxville 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 68% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
399 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#606 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
116
Grade 7 Students
204
133
Grade 8 Students
195
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%