South Middle School vs. Waukee Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Waukee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 867 students in grades 6-8, Waukee Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 85% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-8
Total Students
1,092 students
867 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#113 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
586
229
Grade 7 Students
506
316
Grade 8 Students
-
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
62%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%