Summit Middle School vs. Dallas Center-grimes Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Summit Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dallas Center-grimes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,121 students in grades 6-7, Summit 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 80% (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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 563 students in grades 5-6, Dallas Center-grimes 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 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-7
5-6
Total Students
1,121 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#153 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
274
Grade 6 Students
542
289
Grade 7 Students
579
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
72%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%