George Washington Carver Academy vs. Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Washington Carver Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades 6-8, George Washington Carver Academy 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 38% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 471 students in grades 6-8, Central 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 50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
442 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1188 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1123 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
146
151
Grade 7 Students
153
158
Grade 8 Students
143
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
44%
36%
% White
15%
26%
% Hawaiian
6%
8%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
