Frank L Smart Middle School vs. Williams Middle School
Should you attend Frank L Smart Middle School or Williams Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frank L Smart Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Williams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades 6-8, Frank L Smart Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 577 students in grades 6-8, Williams Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
430 students
577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1220 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1180 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
154
203
Grade 7 Students
150
185
Grade 8 Students
126
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
31%
27%
% White
39%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%