Riverside Community High School vs. Gerald W Kirn Middle School
Should you attend Riverside Community High School or Gerald W Kirn 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
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades 6-12, Riverside Community 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 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 956 students in grades 6-8, Gerald W Kirn 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 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
359 students
956 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#890 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
61
293
Grade 7 Students
56
323
Grade 8 Students
53
340
Grade 9 Students
53
-
Grade 10 Students
40
-
Grade 11 Students
46
-
Grade 12 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
88%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
