Pella Middle School vs. Knoxville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pella Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades 7-8, Pella Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades 6-8, Knoxville Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
382 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#524 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
114
Grade 7 Students
177
119
Grade 8 Students
205
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
