Edward Stone Middle School vs. Mediapolis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward Stone Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mediapolis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades 7-8, Edward Stone 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 41% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower 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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 222 students in grades 6-8, Mediapolis Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
452 students
222 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1140 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#292 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Grade 7 Students
209
85
Grade 8 Students
243
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
3%
% Black
16%
n/a
% White
63%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%