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Summit Middle School

Public | 6-7 | 963 students

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Posted December 27, 2011

this school is awesome if you fit in. If you have a learning disability or special needs be prepared for a long battle. Bullying is out of control and the schools thinks it doent have a problem
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 2, 2009

I go here I haven't gone here for long but it is so awesome!!!!!!! They are really good at teaching and I really liked my 6th and 7th grade teachers :)
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 18, 2007

This school is a wonderful school! Nearly every after school sport you could think of! The teachers are wonderful are parents are very involved! Great art classes and a great band with semiprivate lessons for free! The chorus teachers really know what they are doing! This school only hires experienced teachers and has the best principals! They also use great, fun ways to teach the kids, so the kids love the classes! This school's test scores are some of the best in the state of Iowa and possibly the country! The gym classes are exceptional as well, and keep the students in top shape! The school includes a large gym, a swimming pool, a climbing wall, some of the only reaction walls in the country, and a large cafetorium (cafeteria/auditiorium). This school is simply the best!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 2, 2006

gread academics, great extracurricular activities, great PTO, nice new building!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 30, 2006

I think this school is awesome. I'd recomend it for everyone. The food is awesome and the teachers are understanding. You will feel very happy.
—Submitted by a student


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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.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%
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.

463 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

463 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%
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 Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
African American60%
Asian100%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial82%
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities47%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female87%
Male77%
African American50%
Asian87%
Hispanic41%
Multiracial65%
Native Americann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities33%
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 Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
African American60%
Asian100%
Hispanic84%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities64%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female88%
Male84%
African American30%
Asian96%
Hispanic63%
Multiracial95%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities23%
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 86% 85%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6% 2%
Black 5% 6%
Hispanic 3% 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 13%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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9500 Windsor Parkway
Johnston, IA 50131
Phone: (515) 986-0318

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