Waverly-shell Rock Middle School vs. Denver Middle School
Should you attend Waverly-shell Rock Middle School or Denver 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
Waverly-shell Rock Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Denver Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades 5-8, Waverly-shell Rock 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 83% (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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 238 students in grades 6-8, Denver Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
681 students
238 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#12 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
163
-
Grade 6 Students
158
75
Grade 7 Students
181
92
Grade 8 Students
179
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
91%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%