Serving 469 students in grades 6-8, Bunger 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 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 469 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Bunger Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bunger Middle School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Bunger Middle School?
469 students attend Bunger Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Bunger Middle School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bunger Middle School?
Bunger Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bunger Middle School offer ?
Bunger Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bunger Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 469 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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