South Middle School vs. Waukee Middle School
Should you attend South Middle School or Waukee 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
Waukee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 913 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 701 students in grades 6-7, Waukee 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 83% (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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-7
Total Students
913 students
701 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#93 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
467
345
Grade 7 Students
446
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
65%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
