Summit Middle School vs. Dallas Center-grimes Middle School
Should you attend Summit Middle School or Dallas Center-grimes Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Summit Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dallas Center-grimes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,112 students in grades 6-7, Summit Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 527 students in grades 5-6, Dallas Center-grimes Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-7
5-6
Total Students
1,112 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#110 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#241 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
256
Grade 6 Students
553
271
Grade 7 Students
559
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
66%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
