Gerald W Kirn Middle School vs. Woodrow Wilson Middle School
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School Overview
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Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 956 students in grades 6-8, Gerald W Kirn 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 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 900 students in grades 6-8, Woodrow Wilson 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 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
956 students
900 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#890 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1026 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
293
296
Grade 7 Students
323
311
Grade 8 Students
340
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
81%
69%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%
