South Tama County Middle School vs. Grinnell Community Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Tama County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 413 students in grades 5-8, South Tama County 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 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades 5-8, Grinnell Community Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
413 students
420 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1042 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#420 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
96
105
Grade 6 Students
112
111
Grade 7 Students
100
98
Grade 8 Students
105
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
47%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%