Algona Middle School vs. Ames Middle School
Should you attend Algona Middle School or Ames 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
Algona Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ames Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades 5-8, Algona Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,032 students in grades 6-8, Ames Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is lower 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 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
413 students
1,032 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#603 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
94
-
Grade 6 Students
107
335
Grade 7 Students
109
360
Grade 8 Students
103
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
88%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
