George Washington Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades 6-8, George Washington 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 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 459 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson 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 48% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
624 students
459 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#764 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1142 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
200
150
Grade 7 Students
213
169
Grade 8 Students
211
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
4%
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% Black
15%
15%
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% White
67%
66%
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% Hawaiian
4%
7%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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