Urbandale Middle School vs. Indian Hills Junior High School
Should you attend Urbandale Middle School or Indian Hills Junior 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
Urbandale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Indian Hills Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 894 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 696 students in grades 7-8, Indian Hills Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
894 students
696 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#557 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
301
-
Grade 7 Students
284
342
Grade 8 Students
309
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
65%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
