Northview Middle School vs. Southview Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,021 students in grades 8-9, Northview Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 913 students in grades 8-9, Southview Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-9
8-9
Total Students
1,021 students
913 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#88 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
521
444
Grade 9 Students
500
469
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
79%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%