Bettendorf Middle School

Q: Is Bettendorf Middle School a good school?

Bettendorf Middle School ranks 179 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bettendorf Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Bettendorf Community School District in Bettendorf, Iowa, with a student population of 987. The school consistently performs well academically, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments compared to the state average. Bettendorf Middle School has a strong ranking among Iowa middle schools, typically placing in the top 100, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

One key factor that sets Bettendorf Middle School apart is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 15 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than many nearby schools. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $11,825 in 2018-2019 was higher than the state average, which may contribute to its academic success. When compared to nearby schools, Bettendorf Middle School consistently outperforms the Davenport Community School District schools on state assessments, with significantly higher percentages of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

While Bettendorf Middle School is a strong-performing school, it faces competition from other high-achieving middle schools in the region, such as Pleasant Valley Junior High School, which ranks in the top 10 Iowa middle schools and consistently achieves high proficiency rates on state assessments. This suggests that Bettendorf Middle School is performing well, but there are other exceptional middle schools in the area that parents may also want to consider.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2030 Middle Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722

(563) 359-3686

District: Bettendorf Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,825

Students who attend Bettendorf Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bettendorf High School

Feeder schools for Bettendorf Middle School:

Elementary:	Grant Wood Elementary School
	Herbert Hoover Elementary School
	Mark Twain Elementary School
	Neil Armstrong Elementary School
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	Paul Norton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 961

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Hispanic:

11.8%

African American:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bettendorf Middle School ranks worse than 53.1% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.68. (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 (67.4%), Hispanic (11.8%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bettendorf Middle School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Bettendorf Middle School employs 65.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bettendorf Middle School is $11,825.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Bettendorf Middle School 179^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Bettendorf Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bettendorf Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bettendorf Community School District 164^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bettendorf Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	66.65	104^th	349	70.2%
2013	65.37	100^th	350	71.4%
2014	59.86	143^rd	337	57.6%
2015	63.20	130^th	349	62.8%
2016	65.01	109^th	343	68.2%
2017	64.79	106^th	327	67.6%
2018	62.27	117^th	318	63.2%
2019	72.23	66^th	342	80.7%
2021	70.03	76^th	324	76.5%
2022	67.71	96^th	337	71.5%
2023	68.66	94^th	334	71.9%
2024	53.68	179^th	337	46.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Bettendorf Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	889	20	11	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	937
1989	888	16	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	927
1990	938	15	9	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	976
1991	950	21	16	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1006
1992	977	27	14	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1993	1049	22	23	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1117
1994	1044	28	22	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	1128
1995	973	25	28	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	1059
1996	973	25	28	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	1059
1997	965	26	30	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	1054
1998	978	29	20	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	1060
1999	968	24	19	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	1040
2000	937	26	16	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2001	922	33	19	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	1003
2002	954	48	14	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1037
2003	954	48	14	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1037
2004	966	43	18	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1045
2005	942	46	24	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2006	933	54	23	34	8	n/a	n/a	0	1052
2007	882	54	16	42	8	n/a	n/a	0	1002
2008	906	66	18	46	10	n/a	n/a	0	1046
2009	870	53	18	61	9	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2010	890	45	19	56	9	1	8	0	1028
2011	881	54	20	57	6	2	15	0	1035
2012	918	60	25	63	3	0	15	0	1084
2013	880	68	33	72	2	0	16	0	1071
2014	841	62	36	75	6	0	17	0	1037
2015	834	79	29	82	5	0	29	0	1058
2016	851	85	24	87	3	0	33	0	1083
2017	866	87	21	101	1	0	51	0	1127
2018	823	77	17	113	1	0	60	0	1091
2019	805	83	22	131	1	0	60	0	1102
2020	787	94	25	118	4	0	62	0	1090
2021	778	100	23	116	5	0	66	0	1088
2022	768	88	24	115	4	0	87	0	1086
2023	688	88	21	103	3	0	83	1	987
2024	648	93	25	113	2	0	79	1	961

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 Bettendorf Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	937	61.1	15.3	6.3
1989	927	62.1	14.9	3.6
1990	976	68.3	14.2	5.3
1991	1006	69.8	14.4	7.7
1992	1045	63.0	16.5	7.7
1993	1117	64.3	17.4	8.3
1994	1128	65.3	17.3	9.4
1995	1059	60.5	17.5	9.9
1996	1059	60.5	17.5	9.9
1997	1054	69.0	15.3	9.5
1998	1060	70.0	15.1	10
1999	1040	67.0	15.5	13.2
2000	1007	66.9	15.1	13.2
2001	1003	67.4	14.9	12.8
2002	1037	68.5	15.1	14.8
2003	1037	68.5	15.1	14.8
2004	1045	70.2	14.9	15.4
2005	1042	68.3	15.3	14.6
2006	1052	72.7	14.5	18.5
2007	1002	68.5	14.6	24.2
2008	1046	64.7	16.2	21.8
2009	1011	65.1	15.5	23.4
2010	1028	64.7	15.8	25.7
2011	1035	65.0	15.9	27.8
2012	1084	64.5	16.7	28
2013	1071	65.5	16.3	29.6
2014	1037	67.0	15.4	29.2
2015	1058	67.0	15.7	30
2016	1083	68.0	15.9	33.3
2017	1127	73.1	15.4	37.9
2018	1091	74.1	14.7	37.1
2019	1102	74.2	14.8	36.8
2020	1090	76.2	14.3	39.7
2021	1088	75.6	14.3	33.5
2022	1086	72.1	15.0	32
2023	987	71.4	13.8	32.1
2024	961	65.3	14.7	34.3

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 Bettendorf Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	937	61.1	15.3	6.3
1989	927	62.1	14.9	3.6
1990	976	68.3	14.2	5.3
1991	1006	69.8	14.4	7.7
1992	1045	63.0	16.5	7.7
1993	1117	64.3	17.4	8.3
1994	1128	65.3	17.3	9.4
1995	1059	60.5	17.5	9.9
1996	1059	60.5	17.5	9.9
1997	1054	69.0	15.3	9.5
1998	1060	70.0	15.1	10
1999	1040	67.0	15.5	13.2
2000	1007	66.9	15.1	13.2
2001	1003	67.4	14.9	12.8
2002	1037	68.5	15.1	14.8
2003	1037	68.5	15.1	14.8
2004	1045	70.2	14.9	15.4
2005	1042	68.3	15.3	14.6
2006	1052	72.7	14.5	18.5
2007	1002	68.5	14.6	24.2
2008	1046	64.7	16.2	21.8
2009	1011	65.1	15.5	23.4
2010	1028	64.7	15.8	25.7
2011	1035	65.0	15.9	27.8
2012	1084	64.5	16.7	28
2013	1071	65.5	16.3	29.6
2014	1037	67.0	15.4	29.2
2015	1058	67.0	15.7	30
2016	1083	68.0	15.9	33.3
2017	1127	73.1	15.4	37.9
2018	1091	74.1	14.7	37.1
2019	1102	74.2	14.8	36.8
2020	1090	76.2	14.3	39.7
2021	1088	75.6	14.3	33.5
2022	1086	72.1	15.0	32
2023	987	71.4	13.8	32.1
2024	961	65.3	14.7	34.3

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 Bettendorf Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$219 (1.9%)	$11,606 (98.1%)	$11,825

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bettendorf Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 66^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 94^th of 334 Middle schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bettendorf Middle School)	76.7	75.1	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bettendorf Community School District)	76.7	75.1	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bettendorf Middle School)	78.2	77.1	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bettendorf Community School District)	78.2	77.1	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bettendorf Middle School)	77.7	78.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bettendorf Community School District)	77.7	78.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bettendorf Middle School)	80.2	75.5	4.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bettendorf Community School District)	80.2	75.5	4.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bettendorf Middle School)	78.8	85.2	6.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bettendorf Community School District)	78.8	85.2	6.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bettendorf Middle School)	78	86.1	8.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bettendorf Community School District)	78	86.1	8.1%
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	1102	987	10.4%
African American	83	88	6%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	22	21	4.5%
Hispanic	131	103	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	805	688	14.5%
Two or More Races	60	83	38.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.8%	32.1%	4.7%

Schools Near Bettendorf 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 4th Grade	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 4th 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
Bettendorf Middle School	Public	6-8	2030 Middle Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 359-3686	961	65	14.7	34.3%	648 (67.4%)	93 (9.7%)	113 (11.8%)	25 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (8.2%)	53.7	179^th of 337 public middle schools	46.9%		68.7	94^th of 334 public middle schools	71.9%	85			74.6	78.6	81.4			68.7	72.2	80.3		67.8	$11,825	$219	$11,606
Sudlow Intermediate	Public	7-8	1414 E Locust St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5150	503	38	13.1	51.9%	228 (45.3%)	129 (25.6%)	82 (16.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.9%)	16.4	304^th of 337 public middle schools	9.8%		21.6	287^th of 334 public middle schools	14.1%	17				68.5	64.8				50.4	59.4		57.1	$12,362	$587	$11,775
Williams Intermediate	Public	7-8	3040 N Division	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5250	372	39	9.5	57.0%	167 (44.9%)	81 (21.8%)	75 (20.2%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.2%)	2.4	329^th of 337 public middle schools	2.4%		2.7	324^th of 334 public middle schools	3.0%	5				60.3	41.5				45.1	33.3		33.7	$14,249	$994	$13,255
Wood Intermediate	Public	7-8	5701 N Division	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5300	426	35	12.1	56.6%	191 (44.8%)	120 (28.2%)	59 (13.8%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.8%)	8.4	316^th of 337 public middle schools	6.2%		12.9	309^th of 334 public middle schools	7.5%	7				61.6	58.3				56.2	44.3		50.0	$13,499	$897	$12,601
Frank L Smart Intermediate	Public	7-8	1934 W 5th St	Davenport	52802	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5100	273	26	10.3	72.9%	112 (41.0%)	70 (25.6%)	56 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.5%)	0.1	336^th of 337 public middle schools	0.3%		0.3	332^nd of 334 public middle schools	0.6%	4				38.3	39.2				24.3	22.5		28.8	$15,522	$1,202	$14,320
Pleasant Valley Junior High School	Public	7-8	3501 Wisconsin Street	LeClaire	52753	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0200	898	54	16.5	10.7%	651 (72.5%)	29 (3.2%)	60 (6.7%)	115 (12.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.6%)	89.9	8^th of 337 public middle schools	97.6%		88	9^th of 334 public middle schools	97.3%	1				93.4	93.3				88.9	92.4		83.7	$10,678	$189	$10,489
North Scott Junior High School	Public	7-8	502 S 5th St	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-8272	553	39	14.1	25.9%	479 (86.6%)	14 (2.5%)	39 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.3%)	68.9	97^th of 337 public middle schools	71.2%		70.5	85^th of 334 public middle schools	74.6%	12				84.0	82.7				77.6	82.4		73.5	$12,673	$110	$12,563
Walcott Intermediate	Public	7-8	545 E James St	Walcott	52773	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5200	201	18	11.2	44.8%	176 (87.6%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	17	302^nd of 337 public middle schools	10.4%		24.1	282^nd of 334 public middle schools	15.6%	20				66.7	64.2				52.6	69.1		49.4	$9,785	$532	$9,253
Central DeWitt Middle School	Public	7-8	425 E. 11th St.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-0735	232	19	11.9	31.0%	212 (91.4%)	5 (2.2%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	58.7	154^th of 337 public middle schools	54.3%		68.7	93^rd of 334 public middle schools	72.2%	61				75.6	81.7				70.6	82.7		74.3	$14,297	$432	$13,866
Central DeWitt Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1010 4th Ave. E.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-4780	323	25	12.9	39.3%	281 (87.0%)	12 (3.7%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)								(n/a)	77.7	79.4	87.1			72.3	80.4	87.1			63.7		$12,429	$306	$12,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Bettendorf Middle School

How many students attend Bettendorf Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 961 students attended Bettendorf Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bettendorf Middle School?

Students at Bettendorf Middle School are 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Bettendorf Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bettendorf Middle School usually go on to attend Bettendorf High School

What district is Bettendorf Middle School in?

Bettendorf Community School District

Is Bettendorf Middle School a good school?

Bettendorf Middle School ranks 179^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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