Waukee Middle School vs. Dallas Center-grimes Middle School
Should you attend Waukee Middle School or Dallas Center-grimes 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
Waukee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Dallas Center-grimes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 867 students in grades 6-8, Waukee 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 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 586 students in grades 5-6, Dallas Center-grimes Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-6
Total Students
867 students
586 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#184 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
306
Grade 6 Students
229
280
Grade 7 Students
316
-
Grade 8 Students
322
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
76%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%