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Northview Middle School

Summary:

Northview Middle School is a public secondary school serving 1,065 students in grades 8-9 in the Ankeny Community School District in Ankeny, Iowa. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement, with its 8th-grade students scoring well above the state and district in English Language Arts and Mathematics on standardized tests.

Northview Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 92.2% of its 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 90.9% for the Ankeny district and 77.5% for the state of Iowa. In Mathematics, 87.6% of Northview's 8th-grade students scored proficient or better, compared to 88.3% for the district and 73.2% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 17%, which is lower than nearby Southview Middle School (22.21%) and Timberline School (25.53%).

When compared to other nearby schools, Northview Middle School stands out with its higher student-teacher ratio of 17.2 students per teacher, compared to 15.2 at Southview Middle School, 14.8 at Timberline School, and 17.1 at Prairieview School. This suggests that Northview Middle School may be providing a more resource-intensive educational experience for its students, which could contribute to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Alternative 8-9

 1302 N Ankeny Blvd
       Ankeny, IA  50023

(515) 965-9700

District: Ankeny Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,230 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,021

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northview Middle School ranks better than 93.8% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.47. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northview Middle School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare Northview Middle School employs 68.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northview Middle School is $13,230.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Northview Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Northview Middle School 21st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Northview Middle School in the ranking list.)

Ankeny Community School District:

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


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Rank History for Northview Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.38 43rd 337 87.2%
2023 79.12 44th 334 86.8%
2024 85.47 21st 337 93.8%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Northview Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 756 11 11 6 1 n/a n/a 0 785
1996 756 11 11 6 1 n/a n/a 0 785
1997 801 11 17 2 1 n/a n/a 0 832
1998 799 12 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1999 814 16 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2000 833 11 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 866
2001 780 8 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 808
2002 928 10 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 960
2003 928 10 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 960
2004 942 14 9 11 3 n/a n/a 0 979
2005 928 15 13 17 4 n/a n/a 0 977
2006 928 19 16 18 2 n/a n/a 0 983
2007 961 16 18 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1019
2008 1009 21 21 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1082
2009 1004 16 29 37 3 n/a n/a 0 1089
2010 1067 9 28 40 5 0 11 0 1160
2011 1105 16 29 39 5 0 14 0 1208
2012 1145 22 29 46 1 0 12 0 1255
2013 1184 21 23 47 2 0 23 0 1300
2014 647 8 15 23 1 1 20 0 715
2015 692 5 16 27 1 1 17 0 759
2016 714 14 16 31 0 3 23 0 801
2017 705 18 24 37 1 2 27 0 814
2018 735 19 27 44 1 0 30 0 856
2019 761 22 22 50 0 0 36 0 891
2020 788 26 27 56 0 0 38 0 935
2021 786 44 19 51 0 0 45 0 945
2022 825 45 21 68 0 2 43 0 1004
2023 855 45 27 74 0 2 61 1 1065
2024 822 46 29 67 1 0 56 0 1021

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 Northview Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 785 46.9 16.7 3.4
1996 785 46.9 16.7 3.4
1997 832 55.4 15.0 4.7
1998 828 54.1 15.3 5.1
1999 845 54.1 15.6 8.2
2000 866 55.1 15.7 7.2
2001 808 51.7 15.6 10
2002 960 63.6 15.1 6.6
2003 960 63.6 15.1 6.6
2004 979 63.2 15.5 7
2005 977 64.5 15.1 8.8
2006 983 65.8 14.9 9.5
2007 1019 66.4 15.3 8.5
2008 1082 72.9 14.8 6.9
2009 1089 73.2 14.9 8.4
2010 1160 77.7 14.9 8.4
2011 1208 77.5 15.5 9
2012 1255 77.7 16.1 12.6
2013 1300 84.6 15.3 11.8
2014 715 49.2 14.5 11
2015 759 49.0 15.4 7.8
2016 801 49.0 16.3 8.7
2017 814 46.4 17.5 11.7
2018 856 49.0 17.4 12.1
2019 891 54.6 16.3 13
2020 935 57.8 16.1 14
2021 945 59.7 15.8 11.2
2022 1004 58.8 17.0 15.4
2023 1065 61.9 17.2 17
2024 1021 68.8 14.8 15.8

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 Northview Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 785 46.9 16.7 3.4
1996 785 46.9 16.7 3.4
1997 832 55.4 15.0 4.7
1998 828 54.1 15.3 5.1
1999 845 54.1 15.6 8.2
2000 866 55.1 15.7 7.2
2001 808 51.7 15.6 10
2002 960 63.6 15.1 6.6
2003 960 63.6 15.1 6.6
2004 979 63.2 15.5 7
2005 977 64.5 15.1 8.8
2006 983 65.8 14.9 9.5
2007 1019 66.4 15.3 8.5
2008 1082 72.9 14.8 6.9
2009 1089 73.2 14.9 8.4
2010 1160 77.7 14.9 8.4
2011 1208 77.5 15.5 9
2012 1255 77.7 16.1 12.6
2013 1300 84.6 15.3 11.8
2014 715 49.2 14.5 11
2015 759 49.0 15.4 7.8
2016 801 49.0 16.3 8.7
2017 814 46.4 17.5 11.7
2018 856 49.0 17.4 12.1
2019 891 54.6 16.3 13
2020 935 57.8 16.1 14
2021 945 59.7 15.8 11.2
2022 1004 58.8 17.0 15.4
2023 1065 61.9 17.2 17
2024 1021 68.8 14.8 15.8

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 Northview Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $291 (2.2%) $12,939 (97.8%) $13,230

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northview 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northview Middle School)79.189
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)77.788.3
 10.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northview Middle School)84.381.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)83.584.1
 0.6%
   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 Students8911065
 19.5%
African American2245
 104.5%
American Indian00
Asian2227
 22.7%
Hispanic5074
 48%
Pacific Islander02
White761855
 12.4%
Two or More Races3661
 69.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13%17%
 4%

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Students at Northview Middle School are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,021 students attended Northview Middle School.


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