Gerald W Kirn Middle School vs. Riverside Middle/senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 914 students in grades 6-8, Gerald W Kirn 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 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades 6-12, Riverside Middle/senior 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 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
914 students
347 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#890 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#646 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
73%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverside Middle/senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverside Middle/senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/29000/29198/riverside-community-high-school-chart-OESfeF.png)
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
297
47
Grade 7 Students
293
59
Grade 8 Students
324
56
Grade 9 Students
-
51
Grade 10 Students
-
52
Grade 11 Students
-
38
Grade 12 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
13%
9%
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% Black
4%
n/a
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% White
77%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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