Ames Middle School vs. Gilbert Middle School
Should you attend Ames Middle School or Gilbert 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
Ames Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Gilbert 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 1,033 students in grades 6-8, Ames Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 408 students in grades 6-8, Gilbert Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,033 students
408 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#701 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#14 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
93%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
341
136
Grade 7 Students
338
128
Grade 8 Students
354
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
62%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%