Oak Ridge Middle School vs. Excelsior Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 537 students in grades 7-8, Oak Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 83% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 605 students in grades 7-8, Excelsior Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
537 students
605 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#249 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#349 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
277
292
Grade 8 Students
260
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
70%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
