West Middle School vs. North Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 882 students in grades 6-8, West 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 54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,206 students in grades 6-8, North 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 46% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
882 students
1,206 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1022 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1115 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
301
391
Grade 7 Students
292
411
Grade 8 Students
289
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
43%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
36%
36%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%