Prairie Point vs. Frank L Smart Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,306 students in grades 7-9, Prairie Point 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 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 273 students in grades 7-8, Frank L Smart Intermediate 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 21% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-8
Total Students
1,306 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1220 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
420
131
Grade 8 Students
444
142
Grade 9 Students
442
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
13%
26%
% White
73%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
