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South Central Calhoun Middle School

Summary:

South Central Calhoun Middle School is a public middle school located in Rockwell City, Iowa, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 327 students. The school is part of the South Central Calhoun Community School District, which is ranked 237 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's test scores on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) are mixed compared to the state averages. While the school performs above the state average in some grade levels and subjects, it also underperforms in others. For example, the school's 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 75.4%, which is higher than the state average of 72.9%, but the 8th grade ELA proficiency rate was only 61.4%, compared to the state average of 77.5%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.75% to 46.48% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the school's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past several years, from 110th out of 327 Iowa middle schools in 2016-2017 to 260th out of 337 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school's test scores show significant variability across grade levels and subjects, indicating a need for more targeted instructional strategies and interventions.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 1000 Tonawanda Street
       Rockwell City, IA  50579-1802

(712) 297-8111

District: South Central Calhoun Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
260th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,463 Help


Students who attend South Central Calhoun Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Central Calhoun High School

Feeder schools for South Central Calhoun Middle School:

Elementary:    South Central Calhoun Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  327

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.5% Help


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Compare Details South Central Calhoun Middle School ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Central Calhoun Middle School ranks worse than 77.2% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.79. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Central Calhoun Middle School is $11,463.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Central Calhoun Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Central Calhoun Middle School 260th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See South Central Calhoun Middle School in the ranking list.)

South Central Calhoun Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Central Calhoun Community School District 237th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Central Calhoun Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 48.94 377th 599 37.1%
2017 50.62 349th 574 39.2%
2018 59.68 261st 567 54.0%
2019 71.41 159th 603 73.6%
2021 26.00 459th 567 19.0%
2022 14.31 516th 574 10.1%
2023 24.57 463rd 565 18.1%
2024 34.59 418th 557 25.0%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Central Calhoun Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 61.11 133rd 343 61.2%
2017 63.65 110th 327 66.4%
2018 53.36 166th 318 47.8%
2019 52.58 171st 342 50.0%
2021 47.86 189th 324 41.7%
2022 49.74 183rd 337 45.7%
2023 41.12 226th 334 32.3%
2024 32.79 260th 337 22.8%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

South Central Calhoun Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Central Calhoun Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 301 2 1 7 1 0 12 0 324
2016 318 0 2 5 1 1 9 0 336
2017 297 0 2 8 0 1 8 0 316
2018 283 0 1 8 0 1 9 0 302
2019 294 0 3 9 0 1 7 0 314
2020 282 3 3 12 0 1 7 0 308
2021 269 1 2 14 0 0 7 0 293
2022 263 2 2 11 0 0 7 0 285
2023 307 4 2 6 0 1 7 0 327

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 South Central Calhoun Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 324 n/a n/a 38
2016 336 24.0 14.0 43.2
2017 316 24.8 12.7 42.7
2018 302 23.7 12.7 41.7
2019 314 25.5 12.3 47.8
2020 308 25.1 12.2 45.8
2021 293 25.1 11.6 43.7
2022 285 23.0 12.3 41.8
2023 327 25.0 13.0 46.5

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 South Central Calhoun Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 324 n/a n/a 38
2016 336 24.0 14.0 43.2
2017 316 24.8 12.7 42.7
2018 302 23.7 12.7 41.7
2019 314 25.5 12.3 47.8
2020 308 25.1 12.2 45.8
2021 293 25.1 11.6 43.7
2022 285 23.0 12.3 41.8
2023 327 25.0 13.0 46.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Central Calhoun Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $414 (3.6%) $11,049 (96.4%) $11,463

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Central Calhoun 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 159th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 463rd of 565 Elementary schools
 55.6%
Ranks 171st of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 226th of 334 Middle schools
 17.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Middle School)80.668.3
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Community School District)80.668.3
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Middle School)74.662.2
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Community School District)74.662.2
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Middle School)80.841.4
 39.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Community School District)80.841.4
 39.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Middle School)73.151.7
 21.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Community School District)73.151.7
 21.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Middle School)78.951.8
 27.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Community School District)78.951.8
 27.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Middle School)84.262.5
 21.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Community School District)84.262.5
 21.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Middle School)71.263.9
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Community School District)71.263.9
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Middle School)63.663.3
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Community School District)63.663.3
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Middle School)70.381.8
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Community School District)70.381.8
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Middle School)62.575.8
 13.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Community School District)62.575.8
 13.3%
   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 Students314327
 4.1%
African American04
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic96
 33.3%
Pacific Islander11
White294307
 4.4%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.8%46.5%
 1.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Central Calhoun Middle School

Students at South Central Calhoun Middle School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended South Central Calhoun Middle School.

South Central Calhoun Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Iowa middle schools.

Students who attend South Central Calhoun Middle School usually go on to attend South Central Calhoun High School


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