Parkview Middle School

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Parkview Middle School ranks 34 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Parkview Middle School is a public middle school located in Ankeny, Iowa, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 867 students. The school is part of the Ankeny Community School District, which is ranked 46th out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Parkview Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Iowa, with a ranking of 34th out of 337 Iowa middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkview Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 86.6% of 6th-grade students and 90.9% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 74.5% and 77.3%, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, 81.5% of 6th-grade students and 84.7% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 71.1% and 69.9%. Parkview Middle School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14 students per teacher, lower than the nearby Prairie Ridge Middle School, which had a ratio of 16 students per teacher.

Despite having a more diverse student population than some of the nearby schools, Parkview Middle School is still able to achieve strong academic outcomes. The school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Hoyt Middle School, which had 79.84% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that Parkview Middle School is effectively addressing the needs of students from diverse backgrounds and promoting equitable educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public 6-7

105 NW Pleasant St
Ankeny, IA 50023

(515) 965-9640

District: Ankeny Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,100

Students who attend Parkview Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ankeny High School

Feeder schools for Parkview Middle School:

Elementary:	Crocker Elementary School
	East Elementary School
	Prairie Trail Elementary
	Southeast Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 875

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkview Middle School ranks better than 89.9% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.38. (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 (74.1%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkview Middle School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Parkview Middle School employs 60.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkview Middle School is $13,100.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Parkview Middle School 34^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Parkview Middle School in the ranking list.)

Ankeny Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ankeny Community School District 46^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkview Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	87.11	9^th	349	97.4%
2013	89.73	3^rd	350	99.1%
2014	86.02	11^th	337	96.7%
2015	83.25	20^th	349	94.3%
2016	83.42	26^th	343	92.4%
2017	79.78	33^rd	327	89.9%
2018	79.28	38^th	318	88.1%
2019	81.17	32^nd	342	90.6%
2021	79.98	42^nd	324	87.0%
2022	82.03	30^th	337	91.1%
2023	81.98	27^th	334	91.9%
2024	80.38	34^th	337	89.9%

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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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by a parent
Monday, June 3, 2019

If your kid is well liked you won’t have any problems. If not they will write them up (for forgetting a pencil) create a long record for your child over small things but it labels them as a bad kid for the next school.

There are full on fist fights on the bus and no cops will be called because it would ruin their reputation even though the video of fights are circulating among the kids via Snapchat where you can make out the bus driver wanting to call the cops but the administration yelling, “it’s unnecessary.” Even though the younger kids are scared.
The front staff is rude to the kids that get sent to the office.
If I had to do it all over again I would have never moved here and sent my kids to this school.
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Enrollment information for Parkview Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	558	2	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	568
1989	527	3	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	536
1990	536	4	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	548
1991	612	4	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	625
1992	653	7	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	670
1993	665	11	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	692
1994	713	5	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	730
1995	778	10	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	803
1996	778	10	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	803
1997	769	13	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	798
1998	817	16	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	842
1999	804	13	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	830
2000	805	5	10	9	3	n/a	n/a	832
2001	879	13	11	8	2	n/a	n/a	913
2002	913	15	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	950
2003	913	15	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	950
2004	897	18	15	11	2	n/a	n/a	943
2005	934	14	15	17	1	n/a	n/a	981
2006	999	19	17	23	1	n/a	n/a	1059
2007	998	14	26	34	1	n/a	n/a	1073
2008	1062	17	24	30	1	n/a	n/a	1134
2009	1128	13	30	28	0	n/a	n/a	1199
2010	1158	20	31	39	1	0	2	1251
2011	1191	21	23	44	1	0	20	1300
2012	556	10	12	18	0	0	9	605
2013	600	9	15	20	0	1	16	661
2014	632	11	21	30	0	3	26	723
2015	687	19	29	38	0	3	20	796
2016	731	19	29	44	0	2	24	849
2017	746	20	24	43	0	2	39	874
2018	738	23	26	52	2	2	51	894
2019	738	20	20	52	1	1	49	881
2020	768	17	24	54	1	2	50	916
2021	708	23	20	65	2	0	53	871
2022	656	35	29	69	2	0	74	865
2023	656	47	39	74	3	0	48	867
2024	648	43	30	85	2	1	66	875

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 Parkview Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	568	35.0	16.2	1.8
1989	536	33.1	16.1	4.1
1990	548	36.2	15.1	0
1991	625	39.7	15.7	4.3
1992	670	47.0	14.2	3.9
1993	692	45.0	15.4	3.9
1994	730	45.6	16.0	4.1
1995	803	48.5	16.6	4.7
1996	803	48.5	16.6	4.7
1997	798	51.6	15.5	6.6
1998	842	53.8	15.7	5.5
1999	830	56.5	14.7	8.4
2000	832	57.0	14.6	7.1
2001	913	61.0	15.0	10.3
2002	950	60.5	15.7	7.2
2003	950	60.5	15.7	7.2
2004	943	60.4	15.6	9.3
2005	981	62.1	15.8	8.5
2006	1059	62.1	17.1	9
2007	1073	70.4	15.2	8.6
2008	1134	71.5	15.9	7.7
2009	1199	71.4	16.8	8.6
2010	1251	81.5	15.3	9.9
2011	1300	76.0	17.1	12.7
2012	605	39.8	15.1	16.5
2013	661	47.7	13.8	16.8
2014	723	47.3	15.2	18.1
2015	796	45.0	17.6	15.1
2016	849	53.0	16.0	14.6
2017	874	53.0	16.4	19.1
2018	894	54.1	16.5	18.8
2019	881	55.6	15.8	18.8
2020	916	57.8	15.8	19.5
2021	871	59.8	14.5	15.7
2022	865	61.8	13.9	22.4
2023	867	61.8	14.0	22.6
2024	875	60.9	14.3	18.6

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 Parkview Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	568	35.0	16.2	1.8
1989	536	33.1	16.1	4.1
1990	548	36.2	15.1	0
1991	625	39.7	15.7	4.3
1992	670	47.0	14.2	3.9
1993	692	45.0	15.4	3.9
1994	730	45.6	16.0	4.1
1995	803	48.5	16.6	4.7
1996	803	48.5	16.6	4.7
1997	798	51.6	15.5	6.6
1998	842	53.8	15.7	5.5
1999	830	56.5	14.7	8.4
2000	832	57.0	14.6	7.1
2001	913	61.0	15.0	10.3
2002	950	60.5	15.7	7.2
2003	950	60.5	15.7	7.2
2004	943	60.4	15.6	9.3
2005	981	62.1	15.8	8.5
2006	1059	62.1	17.1	9
2007	1073	70.4	15.2	8.6
2008	1134	71.5	15.9	7.7
2009	1199	71.4	16.8	8.6
2010	1251	81.5	15.3	9.9
2011	1300	76.0	17.1	12.7
2012	605	39.8	15.1	16.5
2013	661	47.7	13.8	16.8
2014	723	47.3	15.2	18.1
2015	796	45.0	17.6	15.1
2016	849	53.0	16.0	14.6
2017	874	53.0	16.4	19.1
2018	894	54.1	16.5	18.8
2019	881	55.6	15.8	18.8
2020	916	57.8	15.8	19.5
2021	871	59.8	14.5	15.7
2022	865	61.8	13.9	22.4
2023	867	61.8	14.0	22.6
2024	875	60.9	14.3	18.6

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 Parkview Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$296 (2.3%)	$12,804 (97.7%)	$13,100

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkview Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 32^nd of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 27^th of 334 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Parkview Middle School)	79.7	86.7	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)	82.6	87.3	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Parkview Middle School)	81.8	80.9	0.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)	83.4	80.2	3.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Parkview Middle School)	83.6	91.1	7.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)	87	90.2	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Parkview Middle School)	85.2	81.4	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)	86.4	80.5	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	881	867	1.6%
African American	20	47	135%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	20	39	95%
Hispanic	52	74	42.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	738	656	11.1%
Two or More Races	49	48	2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.8%	22.6%	3.8%

Schools Near Parkview 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
Parkview Middle School	Public	6-7	105 NW Pleasant St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9640	875	61	14.3	18.6%	648 (74.1%)	43 (4.9%)	85 (9.7%)	30 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.5%)	80.4	34^th of 337 public middle schools	89.9%		82	27^th of 334 public middle schools	91.9%	7		86.6	90.9			81.5	84.7				$13,100	$296	$12,804
Prairie Ridge Middle School	Public	6-7	1010 NW Prairie Ridge Dr	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9705	1,008	68	14.8	12.8%	810 (80.4%)	42 (4.2%)	75 (7.4%)	22 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.6%)	75.7	61^st of 337 public middle schools	81.9%		80.1	39^th of 334 public middle schools	88.3%	22		85.3	89.4			80.7	79.2				$12,721	$191	$12,529
Woodside Middle School	Public	5-8	5810 NE 14th St	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Saydel Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 265-3451	376	27	13.8	60.4%	254 (67.6%)	3 (0.8%)	76 (20.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.6%)	19.5	296^th of 337 public middle schools	12.2%		16.5	297^th of 334 public middle schools	11.1%	1	63.8	64.0	74.4	61.4	67.5	54.1	64.6	56.0	47.5	54.8	$14,080	$452	$13,628
North Polk Middle School	Public	6-8	315 NE 141st Ave.	Alleman	50007	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 984-3400	493	28	17.6	11.0%	465 (94.3%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	78.5	42^nd of 337 public middle schools	87.5%		88	8^th of 334 public middle schools	97.6%	34		78.4	91.2	92.9		80.1	81.2	92.2		81.4	$11,145	$144	$11,001
Harding Middle School	Public	6-8	203 E Euclid Ave	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8445	634	38	16.6	81.9%	100 (15.8%)	180 (28.4%)	210 (33.1%)	83 (13.1%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.5%)	0.7	334^th of 337 public middle schools	0.9%		1.3	328^th of 334 public middle schools	1.8%	6		37.1	46.1	47.6		36.0	34.0	42.3		33.5	$13,719	$830	$12,889
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School	Public	5-6	300 Garfield St. SW	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-3711	428	32	13.1	20.8%	356 (83.2%)	13 (3.0%)	30 (7.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)	69.0	85.2			60.1	80.4			60.6		$11,425	$241	$11,184
Goodrell Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 E. 29th Street	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8444	493	35	14.2	74.2%	172 (34.9%)	106 (21.5%)	153 (31.0%)	28 (5.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.1%)	1.8	331^st of 337 public middle schools	1.8%		1.6	326^th of 334 public middle schools	2.4%	5		34.1	46.1	51.7		35.7	49.4	44.8		35.2	$15,696	$1,024	$14,672
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High	Public	7-8	1201 Grant Street	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 957-7970	408	29	14.3	21.3%	335 (82.1%)	16 (3.9%)	36 (8.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	57.6	159^th of 337 public middle schools	52.8%					(n/a)			78.2	84.7			65.2	77.8		72.2
Meredith Middle School	Public	6-8	4827 Madison Ave	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-7250	653	46	14.2	74.3%	145 (22.2%)	211 (32.3%)	148 (22.7%)	91 (13.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.4%)	4.2	323^rd of 337 public middle schools	4.2%		4.6	320^th of 334 public middle schools	4.2%	3		50.0	57.6	51.4		43.4	50.0	51.6		42.7	$14,971	$1,099	$13,873
Hoyt Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 E 42nd St	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8446	486	31	15.6	70.8%	219 (45.1%)	80 (16.5%)	134 (27.6%)	17 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.0%)	1.3	332^nd of 337 public middle schools	1.5%		1.3	329^th of 334 public middle schools	1.5%	3		45.5	50.0	52.6		41.3	32.5	42.2		36.4	$14,771	$931	$13,840

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkview Middle School

Is Parkview Middle School a good school?

Parkview Middle School ranks 34^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What district is Parkview Middle School in?

Ankeny Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Parkview Middle School?

Students at Parkview Middle School are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Parkview Middle School attend?

Students who attend Parkview Middle School usually go on to attend Ankeny High School

How many students attend Parkview Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 875 students attended Parkview Middle School.

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