South Middle School vs. Ames Middle School
Should you attend South Middle School or Ames 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
Top Rankings
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ames Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 909 students in grades 6-7, South Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,002 students in grades 6-8, Ames Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-8
Total Students
909 students
1,002 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#603 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
438
333
Grade 7 Students
471
326
Grade 8 Students
-
343
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
63%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
