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 1,032 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).
Serving 404 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,032 students
404 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
335
127
Grade 7 Students
360
145
Grade 8 Students
337
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
7%
5%


% Hispanic
12%
5%


% Black
11%
3%


% White
63%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

