Schaller-crestland M.s. Ridge View Middle School
Schaller-crestland M.s. Ridge View Middle School serves 183 students in grades 6-8.
Schaller-crestland M.s. Ridge View Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Schaller-crestland M.s. Ridge View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Schaller-crestland M.s. Ridge View Middle School's student population of 183 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
183 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Schaller-crestland M.s. Ridge View Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Schaller-crestland M.s. Ridge View Middle School is 0.31, which is less 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
#602 out of 1227 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
14%
11%

Black
3%
6%

White
82%
76%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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