Mediapolis Middle School vs. Edward Stone Middle School
Should you attend Mediapolis Middle School or Edward Stone 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
Mediapolis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Edward Stone Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades 6-8, Mediapolis Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades 7-8, Edward Stone 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 37% (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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
227 students
489 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#193 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1150 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
70
-
Grade 7 Students
77
232
Grade 8 Students
80
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
6%


% Black
n/a
18%


% White
94%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
12%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

