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Okoboji Middle School

Summary:

Okoboji Middle School is a public middle school located in Milford, Iowa, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 346 students. The school is part of the Okoboji Community School District, which is ranked 102 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Okoboji Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 74.1% to 83.5%, compared to the state average of 69% to 77.5%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 75.3% to 87.2%, compared to the state average of 69.9% to 73.2%. The school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 31.25% to 36.42%) compared to the nearby Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School (52.56%) and Spencer Middle School (43%).

Okoboji Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Iowa, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2020-2021 school year and a 4-star rating in the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. This places the school well above the nearby Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School and Spencer Middle School, which have lower rankings and 2-star and 3-star ratings, respectively. These differences may suggest potential disparities in the socioeconomic status of the student populations, which could have implications for the level of funding and resources available to each school.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1800 6th Street
       Milford, IA  51351

(712) 338-4757

District: Okoboji Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,326 Help


Students who attend Okoboji Middle School usually attend:

High:    Okoboji High School

Feeder schools for Okoboji Middle School:

Elementary:    Okoboji Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.5% Help


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Compare Details Okoboji Middle School ranks better than 61.1% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Okoboji Middle School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Okoboji Middle School employs 28.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okoboji Middle School is $13,326.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Okoboji Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Okoboji Middle School 131st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Okoboji Middle School in the ranking list.)

Okoboji Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Okoboji Community School District 102nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Okoboji Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 69.36 86th 349 75.4%
2013 71.04 67th 350 80.9%
2014 75.68 52nd 337 84.6%
2015 73.53 63rd 349 81.9%
2016 81.69 34th 343 90.1%
2017 66.33 100th 327 69.4%
2018 71.17 70th 318 78.0%
2019 55.78 156th 342 54.4%
2021 83.49 26th 324 92.0%
2022 75.19 63rd 337 81.3%
2023 73.39 71st 334 78.7%
2024 62.71 131st 337 61.1%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Okoboji Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Okoboji Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 273 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1990 291 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1991 305 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 298 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1993 293 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1994 298 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1995 298 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1996 298 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1997 276 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1998 285 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1999 286 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 281 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2001 284 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2002 279 2 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 289
2003 279 2 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 289
2004 277 4 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 285
2005 261 2 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2006 259 3 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 274
2007 252 2 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 266
2008 224 1 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 234
2009 241 1 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 250
2010 229 1 3 3 0 1 5 0 242
2011 234 0 2 4 1 1 2 0 244
2012 249 1 1 3 0 1 9 0 264
2013 236 1 3 8 0 1 8 0 257
2014 232 1 4 5 0 0 10 0 252
2015 257 0 4 10 0 0 13 0 284
2016 268 2 5 10 0 0 7 0 292
2017 285 4 4 9 0 0 10 0 312
2018 292 1 3 10 0 0 10 0 316
2019 298 5 3 17 0 0 8 0 331
2020 326 3 0 19 0 0 12 0 360
2021 320 4 0 18 0 1 10 0 353
2022 301 0 1 19 0 1 14 0 336
2023 309 1 1 19 0 0 16 0 346
2024 297 1 0 21 0 0 16 0 335

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Okoboji Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 275 20.1 13.6 12.4
1990 294 20.6 14.2 0
1991 308 21.6 14.2 18.8
1992 301 22.0 13.6 17.3
1993 297 20.3 14.6 13.5
1994 303 20.3 14.9 15.2
1995 303 21.7 14.0 13.2
1996 303 21.7 14.0 13.2
1997 281 21.7 12.9 13.5
1998 288 21.4 13.5 18.4
1999 290 20.9 13.9 22.4
2000 286 20.9 13.7 21.3
2001 287 21.9 13.1 17.4
2002 289 22.2 13.0 19.7
2003 289 22.2 13.0 19.7
2004 285 22.2 12.8 19.3
2005 267 21.5 12.4 27.7
2006 274 21.5 12.7 32.1
2007 266 21.5 12.4 30.8
2008 234 21.0 11.1 29.1
2009 250 19.5 12.8 30.4
2010 242 19.5 12.4 36
2011 244 19.5 12.4 29.1
2012 264 19.5 13.4 31.8
2013 257 18.5 13.8 30.7
2014 252 18.8 13.3 33.3
2015 284 19.0 14.9 38
2016 292 21.0 13.9 35.3
2017 312 21.7 14.3 35.3
2018 316 22.5 14.0 34.2
2019 331 23.6 13.9 38.4
2020 360 22.4 16.0 42.5
2021 353 24.6 14.3 36
2022 336 26.5 12.6 31.3
2023 346 28.3 12.2 36.4
2024 335 28.3 11.8 35.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Okoboji Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 275 20.1 13.6 12.4
1990 294 20.6 14.2 0
1991 308 21.6 14.2 18.8
1992 301 22.0 13.6 17.3
1993 297 20.3 14.6 13.5
1994 303 20.3 14.9 15.2
1995 303 21.7 14.0 13.2
1996 303 21.7 14.0 13.2
1997 281 21.7 12.9 13.5
1998 288 21.4 13.5 18.4
1999 290 20.9 13.9 22.4
2000 286 20.9 13.7 21.3
2001 287 21.9 13.1 17.4
2002 289 22.2 13.0 19.7
2003 289 22.2 13.0 19.7
2004 285 22.2 12.8 19.3
2005 267 21.5 12.4 27.7
2006 274 21.5 12.7 32.1
2007 266 21.5 12.4 30.8
2008 234 21.0 11.1 29.1
2009 250 19.5 12.8 30.4
2010 242 19.5 12.4 36
2011 244 19.5 12.4 29.1
2012 264 19.5 13.4 31.8
2013 257 18.5 13.8 30.7
2014 252 18.8 13.3 33.3
2015 284 19.0 14.9 38
2016 292 21.0 13.9 35.3
2017 312 21.7 14.3 35.3
2018 316 22.5 14.0 34.2
2019 331 23.6 13.9 38.4
2020 360 22.4 16.0 42.5
2021 353 24.6 14.3 36
2022 336 26.5 12.6 31.3
2023 346 28.3 12.2 36.4
2024 335 28.3 11.8 35.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Okoboji Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $189 (1.4%) $13,137 (98.6%) $13,326

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Okoboji Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 156th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 71st of 334 Middle schools
 24.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji Middle School)71.372.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji Community School District)71.372.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Okoboji Middle School)73.882.5
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Okoboji Community School District)73.882.5
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji Middle School)75.375.6
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji Community School District)75.375.6
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Okoboji Middle School)61.290.1
 28.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Okoboji Community School District)61.290.1
 28.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji Middle School)87.275.9
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji Community School District)87.275.9
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Okoboji Middle School)76.774.7
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Okoboji Community School District)76.774.7
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji Middle School)63.284.2
 21%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji Community School District)63.284.2
 21%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Okoboji Middle School)71.185.3
 14.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Okoboji Community School District)71.185.3
 14.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students331346
 4.5%
African American51
 80%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic1719
 11.8%
Pacific Islander00
White298309
 3.7%
Two or More Races816
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.4%36.4%
 2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Okoboji Middle School

Students at Okoboji Middle School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Okoboji Middle School ranks 131st of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Okoboji Middle School.

Students who attend Okoboji Middle School usually go on to attend Okoboji High School


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