Adair-Casey Junior High School

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Adair-Casey Junior High School ranks 68 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Adair-Casey Junior High School is a public middle school located in Adair, Iowa, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 103 students. The school is part of the Adair-Casey Community School District, which is ranked 103 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adair-Casey Junior High School consistently outperforms the state averages on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, particularly in Mathematics and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 7th and 8th grade students scored 79.5% and 80% proficient or better in ELA, respectively, compared to the state averages of 77.3% and 77.5%. In Mathematics, the school's 7th and 8th grade students scored 82.1% and 86.7% proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 69.9% and 73.2%. In Science, the school's 8th grade students scored 86.7% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.5%.

Compared to the nearby Nodaway Valley Middle School and Panorama Middle School, Adair-Casey Junior High School generally outperforms these schools on ISASP tests, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.4 to 9.4 over the past three school years, indicating a more personalized learning environment. Additionally, the school spends more per student than the nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

3384 Indigo Ave.
Adair, IA 50002

(641) 746-2241

District: Adair-Casey Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,173

Feeder schools for Adair-Casey Junior High School:

Elementary:

Adair-Casey Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 84

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Asian:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adair-Casey Junior High School ranks better than 79.8% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.21. (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 (90.5%), Hispanic (4.8%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adair-Casey Junior High School is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare Adair-Casey Junior High School employs 8.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adair-Casey Junior High School is $15,173.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Adair-Casey Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Adair-Casey Junior High School 68^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Adair-Casey Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Adair-Casey Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Adair-Casey Community School District 103^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Adair-Casey Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2019	77.59	46^th	342	86.5%
2021	60.30	131^st	324	59.6%
2022	35.08	248^th	337	26.4%
2023	62.19	128^th	334	61.7%
2024	73.21	68^th	337	79.8%

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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 Adair-Casey Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	121	1	2	3	0	0	127
2018	117	1	1	3	0	1	123
2019	105	0	0	3	0	2	110
2020	101	0	0	8	0	0	109
2021	101	0	0	7	0	0	108
2022	98	0	0	8	0	1	107
2023	89	0	2	9	0	3	103
2024	76	0	2	4	1	1	84

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 Adair-Casey Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	127	10.2	12.3	33.9
2018	123	12.3	10.0	35
2019	110	11.7	9.4	36.4
2020	109	11.8	9.2	40.4
2021	108	11.6	9.3	40.7
2022	107	11.2	9.4	29
2023	103	12.1	8.4	33
2024	84	8.4	9.9	39.3

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 Adair-Casey Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	127	10.2	12.3	33.9
2018	123	12.3	10.0	35
2019	110	11.7	9.4	36.4
2020	109	11.8	9.2	40.4
2021	108	11.6	9.3	40.7
2022	107	11.2	9.4	29
2023	103	12.1	8.4	33
2024	84	8.4	9.9	39.3

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 Adair-Casey Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$293 (1.9%)	$14,879 (98.1%)	$15,173

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adair-Casey Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 128^th of 334 Middle schools	24.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Adair-Casey Junior High School)	84.6	77.1	7.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Adair-Casey Community School District)	84.6	77.1	7.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Adair-Casey Junior High School)	86.5	75	11.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Adair-Casey Community School District)	86.5	75	11.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Adair-Casey Junior High School)	70.2	70.6	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Adair-Casey Community School District)	70.2	70.6	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Adair-Casey Junior High School)	86	84.3	1.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Adair-Casey Community School District)	86	84.3	1.7%
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	110	103	6.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	3	9	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	105	89	15.2%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.4%	33%	3.4%

Schools Near Adair-Casey Junior High 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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adair-Casey Junior High School	Public	7-8	3384 Indigo Ave.	Adair	50002	Adair County	Adair-Casey Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 746-2241	84	8	9.9	39.3%	76 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	73.2	68^th of 337 public middle schools	79.8%		62.2	128^th of 334 public middle schools	61.7%	60		79.5	80.0		82.1	86.7	86.7	$15,173	$293	$14,879
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	807 Third St	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 581-0200	276	0	49.1	44.2%	204 (73.9%)	13 (4.7%)	29 (10.5%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	15.1	306^th of 337 public middle schools	9.2%		27.5	273^rd of 334 public middle schools	18.3%	33	67.4	67.5	70.4	60.5	55.1	48.1	46.7	$6,846	$24	$6,823
Nodaway Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	112 1st St	Fontanelle	50846	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 745-2291	135	8	17.4	51.9%	121 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	68.6	98^th of 337 public middle schools	70.9%		70.3	87^th of 334 public middle schools	74.0%	11	77.8	93.0	81.6	75.6	90.7	76.3	71.1	$13,138	$162	$12,976
Panorama Middle School	Public	6-8	701 W. Main	Panora	50216	Guthrie County	Panorama Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 755-2317	147	9	16.6	42.2%	135 (91.8%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	46.8	211^th of 337 public middle schools	37.4%		59	152^nd of 334 public middle schools	54.5%	59	67.5	82.4	82.7	65.0	58.8	84.6	61.5	$13,934	$105	$13,829

Frequently Asked Questions about Adair-Casey Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Adair-Casey Junior High School?

Students at Adair-Casey Junior High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

Is Adair-Casey Junior High School a good school?

Adair-Casey Junior High School ranks 68^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Adair-Casey Junior High School in?

Adair-Casey Community School District

How many students attend Adair-Casey Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 84 students attended Adair-Casey Junior High School.

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