Robert Blue School vs. Clarion-goldfield-dows Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert Blue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Clarion-goldfield-dows Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades 5-8, Robert Blue 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 51% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 210 students in grades 6-8, Clarion-goldfield-dows Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
291 students
210 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#991 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#267 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
70
69
Grade 7 Students
76
62
Grade 8 Students
81
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
39%
42%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
56%
56%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
