Northwest Middle School vs. North Central Middle School
Should you attend Northwest Middle School or North Central 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
Northwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
North Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,113 students in grades 6-8, Northwest 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 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 925 students in grades 6-8, North Central Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,113 students
925 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#657 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#250 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
363
282
Grade 7 Students
385
315
Grade 8 Students
365
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
31%
12%
% White
42%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%