Meredith Middle School vs. Brody Middle School
Should you attend Meredith Middle School or Brody 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
Meredith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brody Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades 6-8, Meredith 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 36% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 598 students in grades 6-8, Brody 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 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
653 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1190 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1152 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
194
199
Grade 7 Students
244
220
Grade 8 Students
215
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
30%
% Black
32%
12%
% White
22%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
