Excelsior Middle School vs. Oak Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Oak Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades 7-8, Excelsior Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades 7-8, Oak Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
605 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#249 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
292
277
Grade 8 Students
313
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
13%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
79%
70%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
