Denver Middle School vs. Waverly-shell Rock Middle School
Should you attend Denver Middle School or Waverly-shell Rock 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
Denver Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waverly-shell Rock 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 238 students in grades 6-8, Denver Middle School ranks in the top 1% 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 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 681 students in grades 5-8, Waverly-shell Rock 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 83% (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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
238 students
681 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#127 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
163
Grade 6 Students
75
158
Grade 7 Students
92
181
Grade 8 Students
71
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
96%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%