Roosevelt Middle School
Roosevelt Middle School serves 573 students in grades 6-8.
Roosevelt 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Roosevelt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Roosevelt Middle School's student population of 573 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
573 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Roosevelt Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Roosevelt Middle School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1175 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
12%
11%
Black
26%
6%
White
51%
76%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 4/9/2015
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