Serving 914 students in grades 6-8, Gerald W Kirn 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 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 914 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Gerald W Kirn 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 Gerald W Kirn Middle School is 0.39, which is less 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?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Gerald W Kirn Middle School?
914 students attend Gerald W Kirn Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Gerald W Kirn Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gerald W Kirn Middle School?
Gerald W Kirn Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Gerald W Kirn Middle School offer ?
Gerald W Kirn Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Gerald W Kirn Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 914 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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