Sioux Central Middle School

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Sioux Central Middle School ranks 147 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sioux Central Middle School is a public middle school in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 141. The school is part of the Sioux Central Community School District, which is ranked 172 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sioux Central Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 78.6% to 85.1%, compared to the state average of 74.5% to 77.5%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 73.8% to 76.6%, compared to the state average of 69.9% to 73.2%. The school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate of 68.9% also exceeds the state average of 65.5%. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the nearby Spencer Community School District, Alta-Aurelia Community School District, and Storm Lake Community School District.

However, Sioux Central Middle School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 20.4 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 13.4 to 16.2. This higher ratio may impact the level of individual attention and personalized instruction that students receive, which could be an area for the school to consider addressing to further enhance the educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4440 U.S. Hwy 71
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585

(712) 283-2571

District: Sioux Central Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,869

Students who attend Sioux Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sioux Central High School

Feeder schools for Sioux Central Middle School:

Elementary:

Sioux Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 141

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sioux Central Middle School ranks better than 56.4% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.8%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sioux Central Middle School is 20.4. (See more...)

Compare Sioux Central Middle School employs 6.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sioux Central Middle School is $12,869.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sioux Central Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux Central Middle School 147^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Sioux Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sioux Central Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux Central Community School District 172^nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sioux Central Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	23.51	309^th	349	11.5%
2013	34.38	273^rd	350	22.0%
2014	40.86	225^th	337	33.2%
2015	41.08	238^th	349	31.8%
2016	34.52	258^th	343	24.8%
2017	37.42	242^nd	327	26.0%
2018	53.54	164^th	318	48.4%
2019	61.68	130^th	342	62.0%
2021	59.55	134^th	324	58.6%
2022	75.40	60^th	337	82.2%
2023	68.33	96^th	334	71.3%
2024	60.07	147^th	337	56.4%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sioux Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	136	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	144
2006	146	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	154
2007	114	0	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	124
2008	96	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	101
2009	100	0	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	110
2010	144	0	1	10	0	0	0	155
2011	133	0	1	12	0	0	0	146
2012	134	0	1	14	0	0	0	149
2013	139	0	0	11	0	0	2	152
2014	131	0	0	12	0	0	4	147
2015	87	0	1	10	0	0	2	100
2016	100	0	2	10	0	0	2	114
2017	87	2	3	15	0	0	1	108
2018	106	1	1	17	0	0	1	126
2019	122	2	0	10	0	0	0	134
2020	118	1	0	10	0	0	0	129
2021	117	0	0	14	0	0	2	133
2022	127	1	1	21	0	0	2	152
2023	104	2	2	25	0	0	8	141

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 Sioux Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	144	8.8	16.4	29.2
2006	154	11.3	13.6	30.5
2007	124	9.6	12.9	25.8
2008	101	8.6	11.7	32.7
2009	110	9.0	12.2	35.5
2010	155	10.5	14.6	40
2011	146	8.0	18.2	41.1
2012	149	8.4	17.7	41.6
2013	152	9.4	16.1	47.4
2014	147	8.0	18.3	44.2
2015	100	7.0	14.2	43
2016	114	7.0	16.2	47.4
2017	108	7.9	13.6	44.4
2018	126	4.1	30.7	32.5
2019	134	2.5	53.6	33.6
2020	129	8.2	15.6	44.2
2021	133	8.8	15.1	38.3
2022	152	9.8	15.5	44.7
2023	141	6.9	20.4	24.8

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 Sioux Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	144	8.8	16.4	29.2
2006	154	11.3	13.6	30.5
2007	124	9.6	12.9	25.8
2008	101	8.6	11.7	32.7
2009	110	9.0	12.2	35.5
2010	155	10.5	14.6	40
2011	146	8.0	18.2	41.1
2012	149	8.4	17.7	41.6
2013	152	9.4	16.1	47.4
2014	147	8.0	18.3	44.2
2015	100	7.0	14.2	43
2016	114	7.0	16.2	47.4
2017	108	7.9	13.6	44.4
2018	126	4.1	30.7	32.5
2019	134	2.5	53.6	33.6
2020	129	8.2	15.6	44.2
2021	133	8.8	15.1	38.3
2022	152	9.8	15.5	44.7
2023	141	6.9	20.4	24.8

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 Sioux Central Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$350 (2.7%)	$12,519 (97.3%)	$12,869

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sioux Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 96^th of 334 Middle schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Central Middle School)	69	80	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Central Community School District)	69	80	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Central Middle School)	70.7	77.8	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Central Community School District)	70.7	77.8	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Central Middle School)	87.3	86.8	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Central Community School District)	87.3	86.8	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Central Middle School)	71.8	83	11.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Central Community School District)	71.8	83	11.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	134	141	5.2%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	10	25	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	122	104	14.8%
Two or More Races	0	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.6%	24.8%	8.8%

Schools Near Sioux Central Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sioux Central Middle School	Public	6-8	4440 U.S. Hwy 71	Sioux Rapids	50585	Buena Vista County	Sioux Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 283-2571	141	7	20.4	24.8%	104 (73.8%)	2 (1.4%)	25 (17.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.7%)	60.1	147^th of 337 public middle schools	56.4%		68.3	96^th of 334 public middle schools	71.3%	51		78.6	85.1	80.0		73.8	76.6	75.6		68.9	$12,869	$350	$12,519
Storm Lake Middle School	Public	5-8	1811 Hyland Drive	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 732-8080	787	51	15.3	68.6%	112 (14.2%)	41 (5.2%)	425 (54.0%)	131 (16.6%)	4 (0.5%)	66 (8.4%)	8 (1.0%)	3	327^th of 337 public middle schools	3.0%		12.9	308^th of 334 public middle schools	7.8%	19	39.9	45.3	59.1	53.6	28.1	44.7	40.3	45.3	34.0	42.6	$12,357	$655	$11,701
Alta-Aurelia Middle School	Public	5-8	300 Ash St	Aurelia	51005	Cherokee County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 434-5595	231	17	13.4	45.5%	170 (73.6%)	3 (1.3%)	47 (20.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)											$11,152	$94	$11,058
Spencer Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 10th Avenue East	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 262-3345	514	32	16.2	43.0%	449 (87.4%)	3 (0.6%)	40 (7.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	63.6	126^th of 337 public middle schools	62.6%		58.7	156^th of 334 public middle schools	53.3%	30		73.4	87.1	82.4		80.4	81.7	81.8		62.9	$11,941	$315	$11,626

Frequently Asked Questions about Sioux Central Middle School

What district is Sioux Central Middle School in?

Sioux Central Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Sioux Central Middle School?

Students at Sioux Central Middle School are 74% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sioux Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sioux Central Middle School usually go on to attend Sioux Central High School

How many students attend Sioux Central Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 141 students attended Sioux Central Middle School.

Is Sioux Central Middle School a good school?

Sioux Central Middle School ranks 147^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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