North Union Middle School vs. Algona Middle School
Should you attend North Union Middle School or Algona 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
North Union Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Algona Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 118 students in grades 6-8, North Union Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades 5-8, Algona 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 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
118 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#376 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
94
Grade 6 Students
39
107
Grade 7 Students
36
109
Grade 8 Students
43
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
