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Panorama Middle School

Summary:

Panorama Middle School is a public middle school in Panora, Iowa, serving 161 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Panorama Community School District, which is ranked 179 out of 309 districts in the state.

Panorama Middle School has consistently performed above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 82.7% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 77.5%. In Mathematics, 84.6% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 73.2%. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 87th out of 337 Iowa middle schools in 2021-2022 (4-star rating) to 211th out of 337 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating), suggesting that factors beyond just test scores influence the school's performance.

Panorama Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.43% to 39.13% over the past three years. This is higher than the nearby Earlham Middle School (15.91%) and ADM Middle School (20.41%), indicating that the school community may face greater economic challenges. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.41%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Perry Middle School, which has a more diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 701 W. Main
       Panora, IA  50216-0039

(641) 755-2317

District: Panorama Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
211th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,934 Help


Students who attend Panorama Middle School usually attend:

High:    Panorama High School

Feeder schools for Panorama Middle School:

Elementary:    Panorama Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  161

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.4%
Hispanic:
5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Panorama Middle School ranks worse than 62.6% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.83. (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 Panorama Middle School is $13,934.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Panorama Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Panorama Middle School 211th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Panorama Middle School in the ranking list.)

Panorama Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Panorama Community School District 179th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Panorama Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 49.51 193rd 349 44.7%
2013 72.03 60th 350 82.9%
2014 67.02 104th 337 69.1%
2015 64.81 118th 349 66.2%
2016 34.22 259th 343 24.5%
2017 43.25 216th 327 33.9%
2018 36.88 233rd 318 26.7%
2019 53.11 170th 342 50.3%
2021 66.54 99th 324 69.4%
2022 69.78 87th 337 74.2%
2023 59.00 152nd 334 54.5%
2024 46.83 211th 337 37.4%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Panorama Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 163 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1995 183 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1996 183 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1997 194 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1998 200 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1999 186 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2000 174 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2001 190 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2002 171 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2003 171 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2004 165 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2005 185 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2006 173 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2007 157 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2008 171 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2009 191 4 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2010 174 2 0 11 0 0 0 0 187
2011 170 2 0 10 0 0 2 0 184
2012 159 1 0 7 0 0 2 0 169
2013 154 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 161
2014 157 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 161
2015 164 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 171
2016 179 0 1 5 0 0 4 0 189
2017 180 2 1 5 1 0 1 0 190
2018 168 1 1 4 1 0 2 0 177
2019 148 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 154
2020 145 1 0 7 0 0 2 0 155
2021 152 2 0 7 1 0 1 0 163
2022 158 2 0 9 1 0 1 0 171
2023 152 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 161

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 Panorama Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 163 9.2 17.7 15.3
1995 183 9.4 19.5 16.4
1996 183 9.4 19.5 16.4
1997 196 8.9 22.0 13.8
1998 202 8.9 22.7 18.8
1999 188 9.9 19.0 22.9
2000 176 9.9 17.8 25.6
2001 190 11.0 17.3 31.1
2002 173 11.8 14.7 31.8
2003 173 11.8 14.7 31.8
2004 166 11.8 14.1 29.5
2005 186 10.0 18.6 24.2
2006 174 10.5 16.6 22.4
2007 163 12.0 13.6 21.5
2008 180 11.3 15.9 25
2009 200 13.0 15.4 23
2010 187 13.0 14.3 32.6
2011 184 8.0 23.0 35.9
2012 169 10.5 16.0 32.5
2013 161 9.9 16.2 25.5
2014 161 8.5 18.8 35.4
2015 171 10.0 17.1 31
2016 189 12.0 15.7 37
2017 190 12.8 14.7 35.3
2018 177 8.4 20.9 37.3
2019 154 9.4 16.2 42.9
2020 155 10.8 14.3 46.5
2021 163 11.5 14.1 38.7
2022 171 9.8 17.3 37.4
2023 161 9.8 16.3 39.1

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 Panorama Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 163 9.2 17.7 15.3
1995 183 9.4 19.5 16.4
1996 183 9.4 19.5 16.4
1997 196 8.9 22.0 13.8
1998 202 8.9 22.7 18.8
1999 188 9.9 19.0 22.9
2000 176 9.9 17.8 25.6
2001 190 11.0 17.3 31.1
2002 173 11.8 14.7 31.8
2003 173 11.8 14.7 31.8
2004 166 11.8 14.1 29.5
2005 186 10.0 18.6 24.2
2006 174 10.5 16.6 22.4
2007 163 12.0 13.6 21.5
2008 180 11.3 15.9 25
2009 200 13.0 15.4 23
2010 187 13.0 14.3 32.6
2011 184 8.0 23.0 35.9
2012 169 10.5 16.0 32.5
2013 161 9.9 16.2 25.5
2014 161 8.5 18.8 35.4
2015 171 10.0 17.1 31
2016 189 12.0 15.7 37
2017 190 12.8 14.7 35.3
2018 177 8.4 20.9 37.3
2019 154 9.4 16.2 42.9
2020 155 10.8 14.3 46.5
2021 163 11.5 14.1 38.7
2022 171 9.8 17.3 37.4
2023 161 9.8 16.3 39.1

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 Panorama Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $105 (0.8%) $13,829 (99.2%) $13,934

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Panorama 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 170th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 152nd of 334 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Panorama Middle School)69.673.5
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Panorama Community School District)69.673.5
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Panorama Middle School)71.751
 20.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Panorama Community School District)71.751
 20.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Panorama Middle School)62.576.5
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Panorama Community School District)62.576.5
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Panorama Middle School)7574.5
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Panorama Community School District)7574.5
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Panorama Middle School)6889.7
 21.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Panorama Community School District)6889.7
 21.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Panorama Middle School)8291.4
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Panorama Community School District)8291.4
 9.4%
   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 Students154161
 4.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic49
 125%
Pacific Islander00
White148152
 2.7%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%39.1%
 3.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Panorama Middle School

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

Panorama Middle School ranks 211th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 161 students attended Panorama Middle School.

Students at Panorama Middle School are 94% White, 6% Hispanic.


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