Serving 317 students in grades 5-8, Roland-story Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Roland-story Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Roland-story Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Roland-story Middle School is ranked #65 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
86% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Roland-story Middle School?
317 students attend Roland-story Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Roland-story Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Roland-story Middle School?
Roland-story Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Roland-story Middle School offer ?
Roland-story Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Roland-story Middle School part of?
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