Meredith Middle School vs. Urbandale Middle School
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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
Urbandale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 869 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
653 students
869 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1190 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#638 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Urbandale Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Urbandale Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/31000/30508/urbandale-middle-school-chart-b4XIG94.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
194
284
Grade 7 Students
244
301
Grade 8 Students
215
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
14%
8%
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% Hispanic
23%
13%
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% Black
32%
9%
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% White
22%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.78
0.56
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Urbandale Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Urbandale Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/31000/30508/urbandale-middle-school-chart-22zek4.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
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