West Bend-mallard Middle School
West Bend-mallard Middle School serves 102 students in grades 5-8.
West Bend-mallard 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Bend-mallard Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
West Bend-mallard Middle School's student population of 102 students has declined by 10% 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 | 102 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Bend-mallard Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West Bend-mallard Middle School is 0.15, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #764 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 92% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Bend-Mallard Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Bend-mallard Middle School is West Bend-mallard High School (0.0 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- West Bend West Bend-mallard High School Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 112 students10
0.0 miles
300 3rd Ave Sw
West Bend, IA 50597
(515) 887-7831 0 9-12 112 - Bode Twin Rivers Elementary School Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 56 students10
10.2 miles
200 College Ave.
Bode, IA 50519
(515) 379-1309 10.2 PK-5 56 - Mallard Mallard Elementary School Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 103 students10
11.9 miles
414 Micawber St
Mallard, IA 50562
(712) 425-3452 11.9 K-4 103 - Algona Algona Middle School Math: 78% | Reading: 79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 440 students10
13.2 miles
601 S. Hale
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7207 13.2 5-8 440 - Algona Bryant Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 192 students
13.3 miles
121 E North
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-7773 13.3 1-2 192
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