Oak Ridge Middle School vs. Excelsior Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 534 students in grades 7-8, Oak Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 81% (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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 594 students in grades 7-8, Excelsior 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 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
534 students
594 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#283 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
263
297
Grade 8 Students
271
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
69%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%