Storm Lake Middle School vs. Storm Lake High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Storm Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Storm Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 787 students in grades 5-8, Storm Lake 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 44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 793 students in grades 9-12, Storm Lake 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 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
787 students
793 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1128 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1160 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
197
-
Grade 6 Students
197
-
Grade 7 Students
198
-
Grade 8 Students
195
-
Grade 9 Students
-
210
Grade 10 Students
-
161
Grade 11 Students
-
191
Grade 12 Students
-
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
16%
% Hispanic
54%
55%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
14%
16%
% Hawaiian
8%
7%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
