Prairie Point vs. Frank L Smart Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 868 students in grades 7-8, Prairie Point 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 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 430 students in grades 6-8, Frank L Smart Middle School 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 21% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
868 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1220 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
154
Grade 7 Students
425
150
Grade 8 Students
443
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
17%
31%
% White
67%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%