South Tama County Middle School vs. Meskwaki Settlement School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
South Tama County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Meskwaki Settlement School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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).
Meskwaki Settlement School serves 294 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
5-8
K-12
Total Students
413 students
294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1042 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-39%
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Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
21
Grade 1 Students
-
23
Grade 2 Students
-
26
Grade 3 Students
-
21
Grade 4 Students
-
21
Grade 5 Students
96
29
Grade 6 Students
112
22
Grade 7 Students
100
34
Grade 8 Students
105
25
Grade 9 Students
-
21
Grade 10 Students
-
21
Grade 11 Students
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14
Grade 12 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
100%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
38%
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% Black
1%
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% White
47%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.00
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
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