Pierson Middle School vs. Woodbury Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Woodbury Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 133 students in grades 5-8, Pierson 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 116 students in grades 6-8, Woodbury Central 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
133 students
116 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#379 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
26
-
Grade 6 Students
33
30
Grade 7 Students
32
38
Grade 8 Students
42
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
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% White
84%
90%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
