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Storm Lake Middle School vs. Storm Lake High School

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School Overview

School
Storm Lake Middle School
1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
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Bottom 50%
Storm Lake High School
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
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1/
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Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Storm Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Storm Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 843 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 805 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 18:1 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 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
843 students
805 students
This chart displays total students of Storm Lake Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Storm Lake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Storm Lake Middle School
This chart displays gender of Storm Lake High School
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
45 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Storm Lake Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Storm Lake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Storm Lake Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Storm Lake High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1128 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
#1160 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Storm Lake Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Storm Lake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
42%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Storm Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Storm Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
47%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Storm Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Storm Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Storm Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Storm Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Storm Lake High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Storm Lake Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Storm Lake High School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
227
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Grade 6 Students
208
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Grade 7 Students
196
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Grade 8 Students
212
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Grade 9 Students
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208
Grade 10 Students
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207
Grade 11 Students
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166
Grade 12 Students
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224

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Storm Lake Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Storm Lake High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
56%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Storm Lake Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Storm Lake High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Storm Lake Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Storm Lake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
13%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Storm Lake Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Storm Lake High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
12%
8%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Storm Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Storm Lake High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Storm Lake Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Storm Lake High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Storm Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Storm Lake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Storm Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Storm Lake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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