Clear Lake Middle School vs. John Adams Middle School
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School Overview
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John Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades 6-8, Clear Lake Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades 7-8, John Adams 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 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
326 students
463 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1096 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
93
-
Grade 7 Students
121
236
Grade 8 Students
112
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%

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% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
7%
13%


% Black
2%
9%


% White
85%
67%


% Hawaiian
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5%
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

