Ames Middle School vs. Gilbert Middle School
Should you attend Ames Middle School or Gilbert 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
Ames Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Gilbert Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,002 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 409 students in grades 6-8, Gilbert Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,002 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#28 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
93%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
333
140
Grade 7 Students
326
136
Grade 8 Students
343
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
65%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
