Boone Middle School

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Boone Middle School ranks 214 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Boone Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Boone Community School District in Boone, Iowa, with a student population of 582.

Boone Middle School has a relatively high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 39.18% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school's test scores, while generally below the state averages, show some strengths and weaknesses compared to nearby schools. In English Language Arts, Boone Middle School's 8th-grade proficiency rate (85.3%) is higher than the state average (77.5%) and several nearby schools. However, in Mathematics, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rate (72.5%) is lower than the state average (73.2%) and several high-performing nearby schools like Ballard Middle School (81.9%) and Woodward-Granger Middle School (85.1%). In Science, Boone Middle School's 8th-grade proficiency rate (65.3%) is similar to the state average (65.5%) but lower than some nearby schools like Woodward-Granger Middle School (81.1%) and Gilbert Middle School (91.7%).

Boone Middle School's performance is generally lower than the nearby high-performing schools, such as Ballard Middle School, Woodward-Granger Middle School, and Gilbert Middle School, which have significantly higher test scores, especially in Mathematics and Science, and serve student populations with lower free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests potential areas for improvement, and targeted interventions and support programs focused on these subject areas could help the school better serve its economically disadvantaged student population and improve overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public 5-8

1640 1st
Boone, IA 50036

(515) 433-0020

District: Boone Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,674

Students who attend Boone Middle School usually attend:

High:

Boone High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boone Middle School ranks worse than 63.5% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.67. (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 (87.5%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boone Middle School is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Boone Middle School employs 42.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boone Middle School is $12,674.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Boone Middle School 214^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Boone Middle School in the ranking list.)

Boone Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boone Community School District 183^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boone Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	40.01	248^th	349	28.9%
2013	42.99	241^st	350	31.1%
2014	36.96	246^th	337	27.0%
2015	41.14	237^th	349	32.1%
2016	32.09	265^th	343	22.7%
2017	48.70	188^th	327	42.5%
2018	41.30	215^th	318	32.4%
2019	38.73	231^st	342	32.5%
2021	28.53	262^nd	324	19.1%
2022	30.00	263^rd	337	22.0%
2023	42.11	223^rd	334	33.2%
2024	45.67	214^th	337	36.5%

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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 Boone Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	293	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
1989	309	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
1990	346	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1991	361	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1992	358	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	361
1993	401	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1994	391	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1995	393	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1996	393	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1997	402	0	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	409
1998	402	0	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	410
1999	406	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2000	396	1	2	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	408
2001	415	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
2002	430	6	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	447
2003	430	6	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	447
2004	428	4	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2005	374	7	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2006	345	7	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2007	346	4	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2008	342	6	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
2009	337	6	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	359
2010	633	9	4	20	3	0	13	0	682
2011	633	8	4	20	6	0	18	0	689
2012	592	8	4	28	6	0	16	0	654
2013	535	17	4	26	9	0	15	0	606
2014	537	17	3	37	9	0	18	0	621
2015	489	19	4	31	10	1	17	0	571
2016	470	21	4	22	9	0	27	0	553
2017	483	10	3	24	8	0	24	0	552
2018	507	7	4	26	4	0	30	0	578
2019	545	7	2	38	2	0	29	0	623
2020	551	10	1	41	2	0	30	0	635
2021	529	9	1	44	1	0	22	0	606
2022	502	11	1	48	4	1	19	0	586
2023	508	7	1	44	4	1	16	1	582
2024	512	12	1	37	3	0	18	2	585

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 Boone Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	296	29.1	10.1	n/a
1989	311	28.3	10.9	16.4
1990	346	30.5	11.3	0
1991	362	26.8	13.5	13
1992	361	28.0	12.8	10
1993	404	29.5	13.7	8.7
1994	395	26.1	15.1	8.6
1995	397	29.1	13.6	8.6
1996	397	29.1	13.6	8.6
1997	409	33.1	12.4	9.3
1998	410	30.0	13.7	10.2
1999	412	33.0	12.5	16.5
2000	408	32.5	12.6	18.1
2001	420	32.5	12.9	24.3
2002	447	32.8	13.6	27.1
2003	447	32.8	13.6	27.1
2004	440	34.4	12.8	27
2005	389	32.0	12.2	31.9
2006	362	31.9	11.3	21
2007	357	30.8	11.6	28.3
2008	362	29.8	12.1	32
2009	359	8.1	44.3	35.1
2010	682	38.7	17.6	39
2011	689	46.0	14.9	41.7
2012	654	46.4	14.0	41.7
2013	606	43.6	13.8	37.6
2014	621	44.1	14.0	36.4
2015	571	46.0	12.4	40.5
2016	553	42.0	13.1	46.8
2017	552	43.9	12.5	45.8
2018	578	41.8	13.7	43.4
2019	623	38.9	15.9	49.9
2020	635	41.9	15.1	45.5
2021	606	41.6	14.5	39.8
2022	586	41.6	14.0	47.1
2023	582	41.7	13.9	39.2
2024	585	42.1	13.8	33.7

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 Boone Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	296	29.1	10.1	n/a
1989	311	28.3	10.9	16.4
1990	346	30.5	11.3	0
1991	362	26.8	13.5	13
1992	361	28.0	12.8	10
1993	404	29.5	13.7	8.7
1994	395	26.1	15.1	8.6
1995	397	29.1	13.6	8.6
1996	397	29.1	13.6	8.6
1997	409	33.1	12.4	9.3
1998	410	30.0	13.7	10.2
1999	412	33.0	12.5	16.5
2000	408	32.5	12.6	18.1
2001	420	32.5	12.9	24.3
2002	447	32.8	13.6	27.1
2003	447	32.8	13.6	27.1
2004	440	34.4	12.8	27
2005	389	32.0	12.2	31.9
2006	362	31.9	11.3	21
2007	357	30.8	11.6	28.3
2008	362	29.8	12.1	32
2009	359	8.1	44.3	35.1
2010	682	38.7	17.6	39
2011	689	46.0	14.9	41.7
2012	654	46.4	14.0	41.7
2013	606	43.6	13.8	37.6
2014	621	44.1	14.0	36.4
2015	571	46.0	12.4	40.5
2016	553	42.0	13.1	46.8
2017	552	43.9	12.5	45.8
2018	578	41.8	13.7	43.4
2019	623	38.9	15.9	49.9
2020	635	41.9	15.1	45.5
2021	606	41.6	14.5	39.8
2022	586	41.6	14.0	47.1
2023	582	41.7	13.9	39.2
2024	585	42.1	13.8	33.7

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 Boone Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$334 (2.6%)	$12,339 (97.4%)	$12,674

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boone Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 231^st of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 223^rd of 334 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boone Middle School)	42.7	61.2	18.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boone Community School District)	42.7	61.2	18.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boone Middle School)	36.7	63.6	26.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boone Community School District)	36.7	63.6	26.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boone Middle School)	69	59	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boone Community School District)	69	59	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Boone Middle School)	53.2	59.3	6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Boone Community School District)	53.2	59.3	6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boone Middle School)	66	77	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boone Community School District)	66	77	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boone Middle School)	68.6	61.9	6.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boone Community School District)	68.6	61.9	6.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boone Middle School)	68.3	83.9	15.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boone Community School District)	68.3	83.9	15.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boone Middle School)	68.3	71.4	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boone Community School District)	68.3	71.4	3.1%
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	623	582	6.6%
African American	7	7
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	38	44	15.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	545	508	6.8%
Two or More Races	29	16	44.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.9%	39.2%	10.7%

Schools Near Boone 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
Boone Middle School	Public	5-8	1640 1st	Boone	50036	Boone County	Boone Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 433-0020	585	42	13.8	33.7%	512 (87.5%)	12 (2.1%)	37 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	45.7	214^th of 337 public middle schools	36.5%		42.1	223^rd of 334 public middle schools	33.2%	9	53.4	61.7	78.2	85.3	63.2	70.3	67.1	72.5	48.9	65.3	$12,674	$334	$12,339
Ogden Middle School	Public	6-8	732 W. Division St.	Ogden	50212	Boone County	Ogden Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 275-4034	172	10	17.8	23.8%	167 (97.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	64.5	120^th of 337 public middle schools	64.4%		61.8	134^th of 334 public middle schools	59.9%	14		85.2	92.2	78.0		88.9	70.6	69.5		72.9	$13,996	$327	$13,670
Ames Middle School	Public	6-8	3915 Mortensen Road	Ames	50014	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 268-2400	1,032	68	15.1	32.8%	649 (62.9%)	111 (10.8%)	120 (11.6%)	74 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.2%)	55.5	169^th of 337 public middle schools	49.9%		55.2	175^th of 334 public middle schools	47.6%	6		73.3	79.2	78.4		75.6	72.9	78.4		71.6	$11,412	$258	$11,154
Madrid Junior High School	Public	6-8	599 N Kennedy	Madrid	50156	Boone County	Madrid Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 795-3240	149	11	13.3	23.5%	135 (90.6%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (4.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	63.6	125^th of 337 public middle schools	62.9%		65.6	107^th of 334 public middle schools	68.0%	18		91.1	95.2	82.7		71.1	88.1	71.2		59.6	$11,710	$73	$11,637
Gilbert Middle School	Public	6-8	201 E. Mathews	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-0540	404	26	15.3	11.9%	340 (84.2%)	10 (2.5%)	19 (4.7%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	92.3	2^nd of 337 public middle schools	99.4%		90.9	5^th of 334 public middle schools	98.5%	3		96.8	95.7	95.5		94.5	87.8	90.2		91.7	$12,292	$237	$12,056
Woodward-Granger Middle School	Public	6-8	306 W 3rd St	Woodward	50276	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 438-4263	220	12	19.0	18.2%	211 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	74.4	64^th of 337 public middle schools	81.0%		70.6	83^rd of 334 public middle schools	75.1%	19		77.6	84.6	83.8		82.9	87.7	85.1		81.1	$17,033	$616	$16,417
Ballard Middle School	Public	6-8	509 N Main Ave	Huxley	50124	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 597-2815	409	29	14.3	16.1%	367 (89.7%)	7 (1.7%)	22 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	71	80^th of 337 public middle schools	76.3%		76.5	53^rd of 334 public middle schools	84.1%	27		93.0	78.5	82.6		93.0	80.0	81.9		68.5	$13,142	$46	$13,096
Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 18th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 465-3531	369	29	12.8	60.7%	160 (43.4%)	24 (6.5%)	164 (44.4%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.2%)								(n/a)											$13,951	$186	$13,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Boone Middle School

Is Boone Middle School a good school?

Boone Middle School ranks 214^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Boone Middle School?

Students at Boone Middle School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Boone Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 585 students attended Boone Middle School.

What district is Boone Middle School in?

Boone Community School District

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

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