Ames Middle School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 954 middle school students from grades 6-8
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3915 Mortensen Road, Ames, IA 50014
- Principal or Admin: Jeff Anderson
- Fax: (515) 268-2400
School District Details
- Ames Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,794
- Graduation Rate: 97.4%
- Dropout Rate: 1.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 4,621
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 954
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 79.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 477 (50.0%)
- Females: 477 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (3.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 196 (20.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 226 (23.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 82 | 8.6% |
| Asian | 79 | 8.3% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 4.8% |
| White | 716 | 75.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 287 | 30.1% |
| 7th Grade | 336 | 35.2% |
| 8th Grade | 331 | 34.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 67%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:33%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $45,770
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $31,360 | 13% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $47,917 | 87% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Ames Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 30, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is so nice to everyone. But in 6th grade i didn't really get a chance to do any extra activities. The school is still developing but it's developing well.
- Reviewed by Student on May 15, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I think ames middle school is the best school ever!
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