Frank L Smart Intermediate vs. Sudlow Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frank L Smart Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sudlow Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades 7-8, Frank L Smart Intermediate 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 16% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 524 students in grades 7-8, Sudlow Intermediate 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 52% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
313 students
524 students
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![This chart displays total students of Sudlow Intermediate by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Sudlow Intermediate by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/30000/29612/sudlow-intermediate-chart-HxDHk2.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1228 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#973 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sudlow Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sudlow Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/29612/sudlow-intermediate-chart-bliVFsb.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
62%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Sudlow Intermediate by grade. This chart displays the students of Sudlow Intermediate by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/30000/29612/sudlow-intermediate-chart-qZoo8x.png)
Grade 7 Students
146
252
Grade 8 Students
167
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
20%
14%
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% Black
27%
26%
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% White
37%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sudlow Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sudlow Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/30000/29612/sudlow-intermediate-chart-NdLnxa.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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