South Middle School vs. Ames Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ames Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,092 students in grades 6-7, South Middle School ranks in the top 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 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-8
Total Students
1,092 students
1,033 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#701 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
586
341
Grade 7 Students
506
338
Grade 8 Students
-
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
62%
62%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%