Mount Vernon Middle School vs. Mckinley Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Vernon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mckinley Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades 5-8, Mount Vernon Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades 6-8, Mckinley Steam Academy 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 46% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
397 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1050 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Grade 6 Students
102
157
Grade 7 Students
96
130
Grade 8 Students
112
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
23%
% White
89%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
