East Middle School vs. West Middle School
Should you attend East Middle School or West 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
East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,076 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 70% (which is higher 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 826 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 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,076 students
826 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1039 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
391
264
Grade 7 Students
356
287
Grade 8 Students
329
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
46%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
47%
27%
% Hawaiian
4%
5%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%