Riverside Community High School vs. Gerald W Kirn Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gerald W Kirn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades 6-12, Riverside Community High 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 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,024 students in grades 6-8, Gerald W Kirn 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 50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower 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
6-12
6-8
Total Students
329 students
1,024 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#470 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#990 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
61%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
55
328
Grade 7 Students
52
348
Grade 8 Students
50
348
Grade 9 Students
46
-
Grade 10 Students
46
-
Grade 11 Students
48
-
Grade 12 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
82%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%