Algona Middle School vs. North Union Middle School
Should you attend Algona Middle School or North Union 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
North Union Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 440 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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 128 students in grades 6-8, North Union Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
440 students
128 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#225 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
100
-
Grade 6 Students
109
36
Grade 7 Students
110
45
Grade 8 Students
121
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%
