South Middle School vs. Ames Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ames Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 892 students in grades 6-7, South Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 77% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,073 students in grades 6-8, Ames 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-8
Total Students
892 students
1,073 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#542 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
465
333
Grade 7 Students
427
368
Grade 8 Students
-
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
65%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%