Urbandale Middle School vs. Indian Hills Junior High School
Should you attend Urbandale Middle School or Indian Hills Junior High 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
Urbandale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Indian Hills Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 892 students in grades 6-8, Urbandale 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 661 students in grades 7-8, Indian Hills Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
892 students
661 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#432 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
294
-
Grade 7 Students
290
340
Grade 8 Students
308
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
24%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
63%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%