Brody Middle School vs. Callanan Middle School
Should you attend Brody Middle School or Callanan 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
Brody Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Callanan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades 6-8, Brody 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 507 students in grades 6-8, Callanan 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
603 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1152 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1139 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
214
167
Grade 7 Students
178
153
Grade 8 Students
211
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
20%
% Black
13%
38%
% White
48%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
