Grinnell Community Middle School vs. South Tama County Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Tama County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades 5-8, Grinnell Community Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 423 students in grades 5-8, South Tama County 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 45% (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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
457 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1112 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
97
106
Grade 6 Students
102
102
Grade 7 Students
131
111
Grade 8 Students
127
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
9%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
39%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
