Indian Hills Junior High School vs. Urbandale Middle School
Should you attend Indian Hills Junior High School or Urbandale 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
Indian Hills Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Urbandale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 696 students in grades 7-8, Indian Hills Junior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 68% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 894 students in grades 6-8, Urbandale 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 64% (which is equal to 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
696 students
894 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#638 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
301
Grade 7 Students
342
284
Grade 8 Students
354
309
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
51%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
