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Brody Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 689 students

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4 stars

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Posted October 10, 2011

I go their and it is awesome. nothing is better than Brody. I'm learning to type and with new rules no worry about bullies.


Posted November 22, 2010

this school sucks! i dont like my kid going here they get beat up and noone helps them!
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

169 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2012.

169 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


Beginning in 2011-2012 Iowa used the Iowa Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The Iowa Assessments are standards-based tests, which measure specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Iowa. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See Iowa's state standards

Source: Iowa Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

181 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

181 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


Beginning in 2011-2012 Iowa used the Iowa Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The Iowa Assessments are standards-based tests, which measure specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Iowa. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See Iowa's state standards

Source: Iowa Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2012.

197 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2012.

197 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


Beginning in 2011-2012 Iowa used the Iowa Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The Iowa Assessments are standards-based tests, which measure specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Iowa. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See Iowa's state standards

Source: Iowa Department of Education

Math

All Students66%
Female64%
Male60%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracial36%
Native Americann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities14%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female59%
Male60%
African American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracial55%
Native Americann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities21%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


Beginning in 2011-2012 Iowa used the Iowa Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The Iowa Assessments are standards-based tests, which measure specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Iowa. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Iowa Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Iowa's state standards

Source: Iowa Department of Education

Math

All Students70%
Female69%
Male67%
African American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracial42%
Native Americann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities11%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female62%
Male54%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracial33%
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities4%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


Beginning in 2011-2012 Iowa used the Iowa Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The Iowa Assessments are standards-based tests, which measure specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Iowa. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Iowa Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Iowa's state standards

Source: Iowa Department of Education

Math

All Students63%
Female63%
Male57%
African American22%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities12%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Female59%
Male51%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities20%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


Beginning in 2011-2012 Iowa used the Iowa Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The Iowa Assessments are standards-based tests, which measure specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Iowa. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Iowa Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Iowa's state standards

Source: Iowa Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 75% 85%
Black 11% 6%
Hispanic 9% 7%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 41%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2501 Park Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321
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Phone: (515) 242-8443

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