West Bend-mallard Middle School
Tel:
(515)887-7831
- West Bend-mallard Middle School serves 117 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is approximately 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 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- West Bend-mallard Middle School's student population of 117 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 117 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Bend-mallard Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Bend-mallard Middle School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1011 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 89% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Bend-Mallard Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Bend-mallard Middle School is Emmetsburg High School (16.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Algona Middle School (13.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Twin Rivers Elementary School (10.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bode Twin Rivers Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 63 students
10.2 miles
200 College Ave.
Bode, IA 50519
(515)379-1309 10.2 PK-5 63 - Mallard Mallard Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 118 students
11.9 miles
414 Micawber St
Mallard, IA 50562
(712)425-3452 11.9 K-4 118 - Algona Algona Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 412 students
13.2 miles
601 S. Hale
Algona, IA 50511
(515)295-7207 13.2 5-8 412 - Algona Bryant Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 189 students
13.3 miles
121 E North
Algona, IA 50511
(515)295-7773 13.3 1-2 189 - Algona Lucia Wallace Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 205 students
13.3 miles
729 E Kennedy
Algona, IA 50511
(515)295-7296 13.3 3-4 205
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