Callanan Middle School vs. Merrill Middle School
Should you attend Callanan Middle School or Merrill 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
Callanan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Merrill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades 6-8, Callanan 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 46% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 657 students in grades 6-8, Merrill 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 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
553 students
657 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#677 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
182
224
Grade 7 Students
189
238
Grade 8 Students
182
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
39%
16%
% White
27%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%