Edward Stone Middle School vs. Mediapolis Middle School
Should you attend Edward Stone Middle School or Mediapolis 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
Edward Stone Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mediapolis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades 7-8, Edward Stone 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 37% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 225 students in grades 6-8, Mediapolis Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
471 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1150 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#193 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
81
Grade 7 Students
246
72
Grade 8 Students
225
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
19%
n/a
% White
64%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
