West Middle School vs. East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 854 students in grades 6-8, West 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 51% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,036 students in grades 6-8, East 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 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
854 students
1,036 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#657 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
291
359
Grade 7 Students
267
328
Grade 8 Students
296
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
43%
29%


% Black
8%
8%


% White
30%
51%


% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%

