South Tama County Middle School vs. Meskwaki Settlement School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
South Tama County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Meskwaki Settlement School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades 5-8, South Tama County 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 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Meskwaki Settlement School serves 292 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
5-8
K-12
Total Students
431 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1112 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-39%
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Graduation Rate
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60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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21
Grade 1 Students
-
27
Grade 2 Students
-
24
Grade 3 Students
-
19
Grade 4 Students
-
31
Grade 5 Students
112
20
Grade 6 Students
103
29
Grade 7 Students
105
25
Grade 8 Students
111
25
Grade 9 Students
-
23
Grade 10 Students
-
16
Grade 11 Students
-
15
Grade 12 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
100%
% Asian
1%
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n/a
% Hispanic
40%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.00
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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