North Middle School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,136 students in grades 6-8, North 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 54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 826 students in grades 6-8, West 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 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,136 students
826 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1085 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1039 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
370
264
Grade 7 Students
352
287
Grade 8 Students
414
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
46%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
34%
27%
% Hawaiian
2%
5%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%