Summit Middle School vs. Dallas Center-grimes Middle School
Should you attend Summit Middle School or Dallas Center-grimes Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Summit Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dallas Center-grimes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,118 students in grades 6-7, Summit 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 79% (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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 586 students in grades 5-6, Dallas Center-grimes Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 80% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-7
5-6
Total Students
1,118 students
586 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#204 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#184 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
306
Grade 6 Students
550
280
Grade 7 Students
568
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
67%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%