Dc-g Oak View vs. Urbandale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Urbandale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades 7-8, Dc-g Oak View ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 869 students in grades 6-8, Urbandale 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 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
565 students
869 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#638 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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284
Grade 7 Students
274
301
Grade 8 Students
291
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
