Meredith Middle School vs. Brody Middle School
Should you attend Meredith Middle School or Brody 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
Meredith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brody Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 662 students in grades 6-8, Meredith 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 44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 641 students in grades 6-8, Brody 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 39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
662 students
641 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1172 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1168 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
216
222
Grade 7 Students
205
209
Grade 8 Students
241
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
30%
% Black
30%
13%
% White
23%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%