Serving 507 students in grades 6-8, Callanan 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 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Callanan 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 Callanan Middle School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. 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?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Callanan Middle School?
507 students attend Callanan Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Callanan Middle School students are Black, 26% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Callanan Middle School?
Callanan Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Callanan Middle School offer ?
Callanan Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Callanan Middle School part of?
In what neighborhood is Callanan Middle School located?
Callanan Middle School is located in the Woodland Heights neighborhood of Des Moines, IA. There are 1 other public schools located in Woodland Heights.
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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