Summit Middle School vs. Urbandale Middle School
Should you attend Summit Middle School or Urbandale 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
Summit Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Urbandale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,135 students in grades 6-7, Summit Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 869 students in grades 6-8, Urbandale 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 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-7
6-8
Total Students
1,135 students
869 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#110 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#638 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
561
284
Grade 7 Students
574
301
Grade 8 Students
-
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
64%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
