Brody Middle School vs. Merrill Middle School
Should you attend Brody Middle School or Merrill 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
Merrill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 634 students in grades 6-8, Merrill 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 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
603 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1152 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#732 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
214
200
Grade 7 Students
178
233
Grade 8 Students
211
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
12%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
48%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
