Southwest Valley Middle School vs. Red Oak Junior/senior High School
Should you attend Southwest Valley Middle School or Red Oak Junior/senior High 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
Southwest Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 135 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 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
135 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#860 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#801 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
47
56
Grade 8 Students
51
72
Grade 9 Students
-
86
Grade 10 Students
-
72
Grade 11 Students
-
83
Grade 12 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
