South Tama County Middle School vs. Grinnell Community Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Tama County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Grinnell Community Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades 5-8, South Tama County 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 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades 5-8, Grinnell Community Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
429 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1119 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#259 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
106
102
Grade 6 Students
111
131
Grade 7 Students
101
135
Grade 8 Students
111
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
46%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%