South Tama County Middle School vs. Meskwaki Settlement School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
South Tama County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Meskwaki Settlement School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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).
Meskwaki Settlement School serves 271 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
5-8
K-12
Total Students
429 students
271 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1119 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
17
Grade 1 Students
-
20
Grade 2 Students
-
30
Grade 3 Students
-
18
Grade 4 Students
-
25
Grade 5 Students
106
23
Grade 6 Students
111
22
Grade 7 Students
101
22
Grade 8 Students
111
19
Grade 9 Students
-
10
Grade 10 Students
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17
Grade 11 Students
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20
Grade 12 Students
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28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
100%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
37%
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% Black
1%
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% White
46%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.00
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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