Callanan Middle School vs. Merrill Middle School
Should you attend Callanan 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
Callanan 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 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).
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
507 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 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)
45%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
167
200
Grade 7 Students
153
233
Grade 8 Students
187
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
38%
16%
% White
26%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
