Alburnett Middle School

Summary:

Alburnett Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Alburnett Community School District, with a relatively small student population of 188 students.

Alburnett Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 87.5% of 6th graders, 93.9% of 7th graders, and 95.8% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 74.5%, 77.3%, and 77.5%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 98% of 6th graders, 81.6% of 7th graders, and 87.3% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 71.1%, 69.9%, and 73.2%. The school also had 74.6% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 65.5%. Additionally, Alburnett Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Iowa middle schools, with a ranking of 23 out of 337 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Alburnett Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 25.2 over the past three school years, while the nearby schools have ratios ranging from 13.2 to 16.4. Additionally, Alburnett Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 12.29% to 20.9% over the past three school years, compared to the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 16.32% to 63.83%.

Detail:

Public 6-8

131 Roosevelt Street
Alburnett, IA 52202

(319) 842-2263

District: Alburnett Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,936

Students who attend Alburnett Middle School usually attend:

High:

Alburnett Senior High School

Feeder schools for Alburnett Middle School:

Elementary:

Alburnett Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 170

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alburnett Middle School ranks better than 93.2% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.47. (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 (93.5%), two or more races (2.9%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alburnett Middle School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Alburnett Middle School employs 10.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alburnett Middle School is $9,936.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Alburnett Middle School 23^rd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Alburnett Middle School in the ranking list.)

Alburnett Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alburnett Community School District 29^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alburnett Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2015	49.14	205^th	349	41.3%
2016	35.08	253^rd	343	26.2%
2017	45.59	207^th	327	36.7%
2018	53.13	168^th	318	47.2%
2019	49.82	190^th	342	44.4%
2021	54.60	161^st	324	50.3%
2022	47.55	197^th	337	41.5%
2023	45.52	208^th	334	37.7%
2024	84.47	23^rd	337	93.2%

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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 Alburnett Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2014	138	1	0	2	2	143
2015	139	1	0	2	0	142
2016	131	2	0	2	0	135
2017	132	2	0	3	0	137
2018	134	4	0	3	0	141
2019	150	1	0	4	2	157
2020	163	3	0	4	2	172
2021	170	3	0	2	2	177
2022	167	4	0	3	5	179
2023	174	3	1	3	7	188
2024	159	3	1	2	5	170

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 Alburnett Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	143	8.0	17.7	22.4
2015	142	9.0	15.7	17.6
2016	135	8.0	16.8	20.7
2017	137	7.7	17.7	15.3
2018	141	4.9	28.2	16.3
2019	157	4.9	31.4	25.5
2020	172	5.9	28.7	27.9
2021	177	7.0	25.2	20.9
2022	179	11.0	16.2	12.3
2023	188	10.0	18.8	18.1
2024	170	10.9	15.5	18.2

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 Alburnett Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	143	8.0	17.7	22.4
2015	142	9.0	15.7	17.6
2016	135	8.0	16.8	20.7
2017	137	7.7	17.7	15.3
2018	141	4.9	28.2	16.3
2019	157	4.9	31.4	25.5
2020	172	5.9	28.7	27.9
2021	177	7.0	25.2	20.9
2022	179	11.0	16.2	12.3
2023	188	10.0	18.8	18.1
2024	170	10.9	15.5	18.2

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 Alburnett Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$76 (0.8%)	$9,860 (99.2%)	$9,936

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alburnett Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 190^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 208^th of 334 Middle schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alburnett Middle School)	63.3	76.7	13.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alburnett Community School District)	63.3	76.7	13.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alburnett Middle School)	73.3	69.8	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alburnett Community School District)	73.3	69.8	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alburnett Middle School)	69.8	60.6	9.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alburnett Community School District)	69.8	60.6	9.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alburnett Middle School)	77.8	62.1	15.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alburnett Community School District)	77.8	62.1	15.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alburnett Middle School)	63.6	81.3	17.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alburnett Community School District)	63.6	81.3	17.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alburnett Middle School)	72.7	70.7	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alburnett Community School District)	72.7	70.7	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	157	188	19.7%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	150	174	16%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.5%	18.1%	7.4%

Schools Near Alburnett 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
Alburnett Middle School	Public	6-8	131 Roosevelt Street	Alburnett	52202	Linn County	Alburnett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 842-2263	170	11	15.5	18.2%	159 (93.5%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	84.5	23^rd of 337 public middle schools	93.2%		45.5	208^th of 334 public middle schools	37.7%	185		87.5	93.9	95.8		98.0	81.6	87.3		74.6	$9,936	$76	$9,860
Hazel Point Intermediate School	Public	5-6	453 Echo Hill Road	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3001	558	37	15.1	20.3%	386 (69.2%)	34 (6.1%)	25 (4.5%)	78 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)								(n/a)	84.8	90.0			84.8	83.8			74.0
Oak Ridge Middle School	Public	7-8	4901 Alburnett Road	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3410	537	39	13.7	20.9%	377 (70.2%)	33 (6.1%)	31 (5.8%)	67 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.3%)	72.9	72^nd of 337 public middle schools	78.6%		79.6	40^th of 334 public middle schools	88.0%	32			87.8	86.4			79.1	80.4		73.5	$12,711	$282	$12,430
Excelsior Middle School	Public	7-8	3555 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3130	605	44	13.7	26.4%	475 (78.5%)	36 (6.0%)	28 (4.6%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.6%)	75.4	62^nd of 337 public middle schools	81.6%		71.8	75^th of 334 public middle schools	77.5%	13			86.5	86.6			82.3	83.1		74.4	$13,096	$300	$12,796
Boulder Peak Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3920 35th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3001	646	47	13.7	31.4%	525 (81.3%)	26 (4.0%)	36 (5.6%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)								(n/a)	69.4	84.8			70.0	82.1			58.8
Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 4th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9401	621	44	14.1	39.9%	514 (82.8%)	28 (4.5%)	38 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	54.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%		37.4	237^th of 334 public middle schools	29.0%	60	73.6	77.4	76.5	82.8	76.8	76.8	72.1	66.7	55.2	72.4	$11,914	$388	$11,527
Harding Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 Golf ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2254	695	44	15.7	37.7%	451 (64.9%)	59 (8.5%)	77 (11.1%)	23 (3.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	79 (11.4%)	53.8	178^th of 337 public middle schools	47.2%		60.6	140^th of 334 public middle schools	58.1%	38		66.7	82.0	83.7		74.6	71.6	81.4		62.9	$14,559	$562	$13,997
Center Point-Urbana Middle School	Public	6-8	613 Summit Street	Center Point	52213	Linn County	Center Point-Urbana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 849-1102	317	24	13.1	18.3%	304 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	77.6	47^th of 337 public middle schools	86.1%		84.4	17^th of 334 public middle schools	94.9%	30		85.2	88.6	90.5		79.6	83.0	81.9		78.4	$12,542	$448	$12,095
North-Linn Middle School	Public	6-8	3033 Lynx Drive	Troy Mills	52218	Linn County	North Linn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 224-3291	104	8	12.3	23.1%	99 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	80.8	30^th of 337 public middle schools	91.1%		78.4	45^th of 334 public middle schools	86.5%	15		85.0	92.6	94.6		85.0	70.4	89.2		83.8	$12,950	$194	$12,756
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	300 20th ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2452	532	34	15.8	58.1%	316 (59.4%)	100 (18.8%)	42 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	66 (12.4%)	18	298^th of 337 public middle schools	11.6%		16.7	296^th of 334 public middle schools	11.4%	2		63.2	55.7	63.0		45.1	60.1	63.8		63.8	$15,204	$665	$14,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Alburnett Middle School

Is Alburnett Middle School a good school?

Yes. Alburnett Middle School ranks in the top 6.8% of Iowa middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Alburnett Middle School?

Students at Alburnett Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Alburnett Middle School in?

Alburnett Community School District

What high school do graduates of Alburnett Middle School attend?

Students who attend Alburnett Middle School usually go on to attend Alburnett Senior High School

How many students attend Alburnett Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 170 students attended Alburnett Middle School.

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