Urbandale Middle School vs. Indian Hills Junior High School
Should I attend Urbandale Middle School or Indian Hills Junior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Urbandale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Indian Hills Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 914 students in grades 6-8, Urbandale 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 66% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 678 students in grades 7-8, Indian Hills Junior High School ranks in the top 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 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
914 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#559 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
276
-
Grade 7 Students
292
362
Grade 8 Students
346
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
65%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%