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Mediapolis High School

Public | 9-12 | 306 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted February 22, 2011

I am currently a Senior in High School at Mediapolis and my 13 years here have been awesome! This is a great environment to learn in and I am so lucky that I have had the opportunity to learn and grow here.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 17, 2011

MEDIAPOLIS IS A FANTASTIC SMALL SCHOOL SYSTEM. The teachers love to teach, and the students love to learn. My daughter graduated with honors and now is a senior, with honors at Iowa State. My son is in junior year, all honors, including honor German, 4 years and honor Russian, first year. If you want a good safe school where children really learn..GO BULLDOGS!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

It's small, but yet a lot still goes on- there are plenty of activities for each student, and many are involved in multiple. As for academics, teachers push us to be and do our best, and they're always willing to help if we're struggling.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 1, 2009

This is a really great school, and I'm so glad that I have gone here all my life. Mediapolis gives you such a great experience that is unique and that you will not be able to find any where else.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 1, 2009

Grade school was wonderful. Middle school was terrible. My son needed special needs and never received them from this school. I would suggest that if you need any special needs that this would not be the school for you.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 15, 2007

Administration does a poor job of providing for the students. They hold teachers back and as a result.
—Submitted by a former student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

84 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%
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 Students88%
Female86%
Male90%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
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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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 96% 81%
Hispanic 2% 9%
Black 1% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 25%N/A39%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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725 North Northfield
Mediapolis, IA 52637
Phone: (319) 394-3101

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