West Delaware Middle School vs. Maquoketa Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Delaware Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Maquoketa Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades 5-8, West Delaware Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 166 students in grades 6-8, Maquoketa Valley Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
405 students
166 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#70 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
90
-
Grade 6 Students
83
48
Grade 7 Students
116
65
Grade 8 Students
116
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
