Clarion-goldfield-dows Middle School vs. Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 193 students in grades 6-8, Clarion-goldfield-dows Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades 7-12, Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High 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 57% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
193 students
328 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#659 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1068 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
68
50
Grade 8 Students
66
47
Grade 9 Students
-
71
Grade 10 Students
-
50
Grade 11 Students
-
46
Grade 12 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
38%
29%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
60%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.44
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
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