George Washington Carver Academy vs. Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Washington Carver Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades 6-8, George Washington Carver Academy 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 47% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 469 students in grades 6-8, Central 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 49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
455 students
469 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1147 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
147
180
Grade 7 Students
143
139
Grade 8 Students
165
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
47%
34%
% White
12%
26%
% Hawaiian
9%
8%
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%