Denver Middle School vs. Waverly-shell Rock Middle School
Should you attend Denver Middle School or Waverly-shell Rock 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
Denver Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waverly-shell Rock 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 207 students in grades 6-8, Denver Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 699 students in grades 5-8, Waverly-shell Rock Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
207 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#155 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
164
Grade 6 Students
77
166
Grade 7 Students
64
184
Grade 8 Students
66
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
96%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
