Red Oak Junior/senior High School vs. Southwest Valley Middle School
Should you attend Red Oak Junior/senior High School or Southwest Valley 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
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Top Rankings
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Southwest Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 474 students in grades 7-12, Red Oak Junior/senior High 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 53% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 149 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Valley 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-8
Total Students
474 students
149 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#860 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Grade 7 Students
67
53
Grade 8 Students
87
45
Grade 9 Students
74
-
Grade 10 Students
96
-
Grade 11 Students
74
-
Grade 12 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
10%
1%
% Black
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1%
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% White
88%
93%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
