Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School (Closed 2016)

509 Washington St., 509 Washin
Gladbrook, IA 50635
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 149 students in grades 5-8, Gladbrook-reinbeck 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
149 students
This chart displays total students of Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(14-15)
75-79%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
75-79%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
95%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
How many students attend Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School?
149 students attend Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School?
Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School offer ?
Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School part of?
Gladbrook-reinbeck Middle School is part of Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District.

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