Should you attend Algona Middle School or Ames 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.
Serving 440 students in grades 5-8, Algona Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,002 students in grades 6-8, Ames Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
440 students
1,002 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1233 schools in IA (Top 50%)
#603 out of 1233 schools in IA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
(Top 50% in IA)
72%
(Top 50% in IA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
(Top 20% in IA)
69%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
(Top 20% in IA)
70%
(Top 50% in IA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
100
-
Grade 6 Students
109
333
Grade 7 Students
110
326
Grade 8 Students
121
343
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
88%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
