Middle Schools in Marshalltown Community School District

The Marshalltown Community School District in Iowa has two middle schools: B R Miller Middle School and Lenihan Intermediate School. Both schools serve a diverse student population, with Hispanic and White students making up the majority of the enrollment. However, the data shows that the academic performance at these middle schools is significantly below the state average in key areas like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

The free and reduced lunch rates at the two schools are high, with B R Miller Middle School at 57.54% and Lenihan Intermediate School at 79.29%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite the relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, the schools have not seen improvements in their academic outcomes. In fact, B R Miller Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Iowa middle schools over the past three years, suggesting a lack of progress.

The data highlights the need for the Marshalltown Community School District to critically examine its educational strategies and implement evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes across its middle schools. Targeted interventions and support programs, particularly for the large Hispanic student population and economically disadvantaged students, could be beneficial in addressing the performance challenges faced by these schools.