East Marshall Middle School

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East Marshall Middle School ranks 187 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Marshall Middle School is a public middle school in Gilman, Iowa, serving 165 students in grades 6-8 as part of the East Marshall Community School District. The school has consistently performed above the state average on standardized tests, with 96.1% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 88.2% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 77.5% and 73.2%, respectively.

While East Marshall Middle School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with the majority (84.85%) identifying as White, the school has maintained a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (36.36%) compared to some nearby schools, such as B R Miller Middle School (57.54%) and Lenihan Intermediate School (79.29%). Additionally, East Marshall Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 16.8 over the past three school years, which is comparable to the nearby schools.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Berg Middle School, South Tama County Middle School, and Grinnell Community Middle School, East Marshall Middle School generally outperforms them in academic achievement, as measured by standardized test scores. However, it is important to note that the nearby schools serve more diverse and economically disadvantaged student populations, which can present unique challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

225 S Elm
Gilman, IA 50106

(641) 498-7483

District: East Marshall Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,474

Students who attend East Marshall Middle School usually attend:

High:

East Marshall Senior High School

Feeder schools for East Marshall Middle School:

Elementary:

East Marshall Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 153

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Marshall Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.56. (See more...)

Compare Details East Marshall Middle School ranks worse than 55.5% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.61. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85%), Hispanic (9.8%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Marshall Middle School is 17.6. (See more...)

Compare East Marshall Middle School employs 8.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Marshall Middle School is $11,474.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Marshall Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks East Marshall Middle School 187^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See East Marshall Middle School in the ranking list.)

East Marshall Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Marshall Community School District 214^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Marshall Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	55.85	324^th	626	48.2%
2013	63.91	232^nd	624	62.8%
2014	54.82	329^th	603	45.4%
2015	71.53	159^th	616	74.2%
2016	73.39	137^th	599	77.1%
2017	70.85	163^rd	574	71.6%
2018	69.29	169^th	567	70.2%
2019	52.25	321^st	603	46.8%
2021	70.16	156^th	567	72.5%
2022	35.56	419^th	574	27.0%

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

Rank History for East Marshall Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	58.94	136^th	349	61.0%
2013	65.42	99^th	350	71.7%
2014	52.46	177^th	337	47.5%
2015	50.70	199^th	349	43.0%
2016	55.58	163^rd	343	52.5%
2017	73.54	60^th	327	81.7%
2018	73.87	62^nd	318	80.5%
2019	54.56	162^nd	342	52.6%
2021	55.84	156^th	324	51.9%
2022	52.90	169^th	337	49.9%
2023	63.07	121^st	334	63.8%
2024	52.61	187^th	337	44.5%

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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 East Marshall Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	267	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	268
1994	265	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	269
1995	253	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	258
1996	253	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	258
1997	256	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	258
1998	237	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	240
1999	229	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	234
2000	246	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	251
2001	263	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	269
2002	274	2	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	285
2003	274	2	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	285
2004	260	3	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	274
2005	257	1	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	265
2006	258	3	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	270
2007	247	1	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	262
2008	254	1	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	265
2009	258	0	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	271
2010	251	0	1	10	3	0	3	268
2011	253	2	0	10	1	0	7	273
2012	250	1	1	14	2	0	9	277
2013	248	3	0	18	1	0	9	279
2014	227	4	0	19	1	0	8	259
2015	277	2	0	17	6	0	9	311
2016	263	2	0	20	1	0	17	303
2017	279	3	0	19	0	0	12	313
2018	280	2	1	21	0	0	12	316
2019	280	2	1	21	2	0	16	322
2020	301	1	3	19	1	0	12	337
2021	272	3	3	17	1	0	13	309
2022	248	1	2	19	1	0	12	283
2023	140	1	1	16	1	0	6	165
2024	130	1	2	15	1	0	4	153

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 East Marshall Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	268	19.8	13.5	19.8
1994	269	18.8	14.3	17.5
1995	258	20.0	12.9	17.4
1996	258	20.0	12.9	17.4
1997	258	20.0	12.9	15.1
1998	240	19.0	12.6	21.3
1999	234	18.9	12.4	24.8
2000	251	20.6	12.2	29.1
2001	269	20.9	12.9	27.1
2002	285	20.4	14.0	29.8
2003	285	20.4	14.0	29.8
2004	274	18.0	15.2	33.6
2005	265	19.0	13.9	34.3
2006	270	21.0	12.9	35.9
2007	262	21.0	12.5	30.2
2008	265	21.0	12.6	30.6
2009	271	18.8	14.4	33.6
2010	268	18.7	14.2	34.3
2011	273	17.0	16.0	39.6
2012	277	18.2	15.1	40.4
2013	279	18.4	15.1	43
2014	259	18.2	14.1	39.8
2015	311	22.0	14.1	35.7
2016	303	23.0	13.1	34.7
2017	313	22.2	14.0	32.6
2018	316	19.8	15.9	37
2019	322	18.4	17.4	38.8
2020	337	21.9	15.3	42.7
2021	309	18.3	16.8	45.3
2022	283	18.4	15.3	37.1
2023	165	11.4	14.4	36.4
2024	153	8.6	17.6	35.3

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 East Marshall Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	268	19.8	13.5	19.8
1994	269	18.8	14.3	17.5
1995	258	20.0	12.9	17.4
1996	258	20.0	12.9	17.4
1997	258	20.0	12.9	15.1
1998	240	19.0	12.6	21.3
1999	234	18.9	12.4	24.8
2000	251	20.6	12.2	29.1
2001	269	20.9	12.9	27.1
2002	285	20.4	14.0	29.8
2003	285	20.4	14.0	29.8
2004	274	18.0	15.2	33.6
2005	265	19.0	13.9	34.3
2006	270	21.0	12.9	35.9
2007	262	21.0	12.5	30.2
2008	265	21.0	12.6	30.6
2009	271	18.8	14.4	33.6
2010	268	18.7	14.2	34.3
2011	273	17.0	16.0	39.6
2012	277	18.2	15.1	40.4
2013	279	18.4	15.1	43
2014	259	18.2	14.1	39.8
2015	311	22.0	14.1	35.7
2016	303	23.0	13.1	34.7
2017	313	22.2	14.0	32.6
2018	316	19.8	15.9	37
2019	322	18.4	17.4	38.8
2020	337	21.9	15.3	42.7
2021	309	18.3	16.8	45.3
2022	283	18.4	15.3	37.1
2023	165	11.4	14.4	36.4
2024	153	8.6	17.6	35.3

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 East Marshall Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$89 (0.8%)	$11,385 (99.2%)	$11,474

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Marshall Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 321^st of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 419^th of 574 Elementary schools	19.8%
Ranks 162^nd of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 121^st of 334 Middle schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Marshall Middle School)	77.4	53.1	24.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Marshall Community School District)	77.4	53.1	24.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.6	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Marshall Middle School)	82.3	31.3	51%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Marshall Community School District)	82.3	31.3	51%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	69.4	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Marshall Middle School)	72.9	60.9	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Marshall Community School District)	72.9	60.9	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	67.3
5th Grade Mathematics (East Marshall Middle School)	62	44.7	17.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Marshall Community School District)	62	44.7	17.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	64.4	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Marshall Middle School)	60.9	67.3	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Marshall Community School District)	60.9	67.3	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Marshall Middle School)	70.3	53.1	17.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Marshall Community School District)	70.3	53.1	17.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Marshall Middle School)	76.6	92.2	15.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Marshall Community School District)	76.6	92.2	15.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Marshall Middle School)	71.9	84.3	12.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Marshall Community School District)	71.9	84.3	12.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Marshall Middle School)	70.7	85.2	14.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Marshall Community School District)	70.7	85.2	14.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Marshall Middle School)	81	77.8	3.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Marshall Community School District)	81	77.8	3.2%
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	322	165	48.8%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	21	16	23.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	280	140	50%
Two or More Races	16	6	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.8%	36.4%	2.5%

Schools Near East Marshall 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
East Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	225 S Elm	Gilman	50106	Marshall County	East Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 498-7483	153	9	17.6	35.3%	130 (85.0%)	1 (0.7%)	15 (9.8%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	52.6	187^th of 337 public middle schools	44.5%		63.1	121^st of 334 public middle schools	63.8%	66		71.4	71.2	96.1		63.3	65.4	88.2		70.6	$11,474	$89	$11,385
Grinnell Community Middle School	Public	5-8	132 East Street S.	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 236-2750	439	34	12.7	37.8%	379 (86.3%)	8 (1.8%)	27 (6.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	64.6	119^th of 337 public middle schools	64.7%		74.3	63^rd of 334 public middle schools	81.1%	56	62.3	83.3	77.7	81.7	64.2	85.4	80.6	82.5	54.7	64.2	$12,622	$314	$12,308
Lenihan Intermediate School	Public	5-6	212 W Ingledue St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 754-1160	667	51	13.1	77.7%	197 (29.5%)	28 (4.2%)	350 (52.5%)	48 (7.2%)	8 (1.2%)	6 (0.9%)	30 (4.5%)								(n/a)	55.5	54.8			60.9	65.5			42.7		$13,737	$694	$13,043
South Tama County Middle School	Public	5-8	201 S Green	Toledo	52342	Tama County	South Tama County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 484-4121	431	33	13.0	68.9%	180 (41.8%)	2 (0.5%)	174 (40.4%)	4 (0.9%)	41 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	27.5	276^th of 337 public middle schools	18.1%		39.2	231^st of 334 public middle schools	30.8%	45	48.0	67.0	71.9	74.0	51.0	47.4	60.4	71.9	42.0	58.3	$12,641	$379	$12,262
B R Miller Middle School	Public	7-8	125 S 11th St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 754-1110	734	53	13.9	77.4%	214 (29.2%)	26 (3.5%)	424 (57.8%)	39 (5.3%)	7 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	18 (2.5%)	6.3	321^st of 337 public middle schools	4.7%		8.8	314^th of 334 public middle schools	6.0%	7			53.7	58.4			49.8	56.8		44.2	$13,953	$450	$13,503
Berg Middle School	Public	5-8	1900 N 5th Ave East	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 792-7741	823	54	15.3	55.0%	681 (82.7%)	25 (3.0%)	63 (7.7%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.0%)	22.3	289^th of 337 public middle schools	14.2%		30.4	263^rd of 334 public middle schools	21.3%	26	60.0	62.7	67.0	71.6	54.3	55.1	57.2	67.8	51.3	57.8	$14,159	$320	$13,839

Frequently Asked Questions about East Marshall Middle School

What district is East Marshall Middle School in?

East Marshall Community School District

Is East Marshall Middle School a good school?

East Marshall Middle School ranks 187^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of East Marshall Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Marshall Middle School usually go on to attend East Marshall Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of East Marshall Middle School?

Students at East Marshall Middle School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend East Marshall Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 153 students attended East Marshall Middle School.

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