Red Oak Middle School
Tel:
(712)623-6620
- Red Oak Middle School serves 245 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Red Oak Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Red Oak Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Red Oak Middle School's student population of 245 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 245 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Red Oak Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Red Oak Middle School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #794 out of 1239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 89% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Red Oak Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Red Oak Middle School is Red Oak High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stanton High School (7.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Intermediate School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Red Oak Washington Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 171 students
0.3 miles
400 W. 2nd Street
Red Oak, IA 51566
(712)623-6630 0.3 4-5 171 - Red Oak Inman Primary School Grades: PK-3 | 360 students
0.7 miles
900 Inman Drive
Red Oak, IA 51566
(712)623-6635 0.7 PK-3 360 - Red Oak Red Oak High School Grades: 9-12 | 319 students
0.8 miles
2011 N 8th St
Red Oak, IA 51566
(712)623-6610 0.8 9-12 319 - Stanton Stanton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 117 students
7.0 miles
605 Elliott Street
Stanton, IA 51573
(712)829-2171 7.0 K-5 117 - Stanton Stanton High School Grades: 6-12 | 117 students
7.0 miles
605 Elliott Street
Stanton, IA 51573
(712)829-2162 7.0 6-12 117
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