Iowa Connections Academy Middle School

Summary:

Iowa Connections Academy Middle School is a public virtual middle school serving grades 6-8 in the CAM Community School District in Anita, Iowa, with an enrollment of 221 students as of the 2022-2023 school year.

The school has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 9th out of 324 Iowa middle schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 306th out of 337 in the current 2023-2024 school year. Its proficiency rates in ISASP English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in the upper grades. For example, in 8th grade Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is 48.1%, compared to the district's 51.4% and the state's 73.2%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.77% in 2020-2021 to 41.18% in 2022-2023, suggesting it serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

The school's fluctuating student-teacher ratio, ranging from 33.2 in 2020-2021 to 49.1 in 2022-2023, may indicate staffing challenges and the school's ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students. These factors, combined with the school's inconsistent academic performance and underperformance in core subjects, suggest that Iowa Connections Academy Middle School faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-8

807 Third St
Anita, IA 50020

(712) 581-0200

District: CAM Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
306^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,846

Students who attend Iowa Connections Academy Middle School usually attend:

High:	CAM Junior/Senior High School
	Iowa Connections Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 49.1

Number of students: 276

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Iowa Connections Academy Middle School ranks worse than 90.8% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.13. (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 (73.9%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iowa Connections Academy Middle School is $6,846.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Iowa Connections Academy Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Iowa Connections Academy Middle School 306^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Iowa Connections Academy Middle School in the ranking list.)

CAM Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks CAM Community School District 273^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Iowa Connections Academy Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2015	68.43	95^th	349	72.8%
2016	49.46	200^th	343	41.7%
2017	46.86	197^th	327	39.8%
2018	30.89	253^rd	318	20.4%
2019	42.84	216^th	342	36.8%
2021	90.15	9^th	324	97.2%
2022	37.01	240^th	337	28.8%
2023	27.53	273^rd	334	18.3%
2024	15.13	306^th	337	9.2%

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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 Iowa Connections Academy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	66	2	0	0	5	1	0	0	74
2014	91	1	1	1	1	0	4	0	99
2015	86	3	1	6	0	0	0	0	96
2016	79	3	2	7	0	0	4	0	95
2017	70	2	3	11	2	0	6	0	94
2018	96	4	1	13	0	0	7	0	121
2019	104	4	2	10	1	0	8	0	129
2020	94	5	1	12	1	0	7	0	120
2021	169	12	4	27	0	1	20	0	233
2022	146	10	3	17	0	0	11	0	187
2023	182	9	2	15	1	1	11	0	221
2024	204	13	5	29	2	0	21	2	276

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 Iowa Connections Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	74	3.9	18.5	0
2014	99	2.2	44.1	45.5
2015	96	3.0	32.0	45.8
2016	95	4.0	23.7	40
2017	94	4.3	21.4	37.2
2018	121	4.5	26.8	39.7
2019	129	5.5	23.4	49.6
2020	120	5.0	24.0	16.7
2021	233	7.0	33.2	37.8
2022	187	6.0	31.1	41.2
2023	221	4.5	49.1	41.2
2024	276	0.0	n/a	44.2

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 Iowa Connections Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	74	3.9	18.5	0
2014	99	2.2	44.1	45.5
2015	96	3.0	32.0	45.8
2016	95	4.0	23.7	40
2017	94	4.3	21.4	37.2
2018	121	4.5	26.8	39.7
2019	129	5.5	23.4	49.6
2020	120	5.0	24.0	16.7
2021	233	7.0	33.2	37.8
2022	187	6.0	31.1	41.2
2023	221	4.5	49.1	41.2
2024	276	0.0	n/a	44.2

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 Iowa Connections Academy Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$24 (0.4%)	$6,823 (99.7%)	$6,846

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Iowa Connections Academy Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 273^rd of 334 Middle schools	18.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Connections Academy Middle School)	70.8	63.4	7.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (CAM Community School District)	60.3	63.9	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Connections Academy Middle School)	58.3	61	2.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (CAM Community School District)	52.9	58.3	5.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Connections Academy Middle School)	74.2	71	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (CAM Community School District)	75.8	75	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Connections Academy Middle School)	67.7	54.8	12.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (CAM Community School District)	68.2	61.1	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Connections Academy Middle School)	71.7	75	3.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (CAM Community School District)	72.6	75.2	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Connections Academy Middle School)	60	56.6	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (CAM Community School District)	61.4	61.1	0.3%
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	129	221	71.3%
African American	4	9	125%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	10	15	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	104	182	75%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.6%	41.2%	8.4%

Schools Near Iowa Connections Academy 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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	807 Third St	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 581-0200	276	0	49.1	44.2%	204 (73.9%)	13 (4.7%)	29 (10.5%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	15.1	306^th of 337 public middle schools	9.2%		27.5	273^rd of 334 public middle schools	18.3%	33	67.4	67.5	70.4	60.5	55.1	48.1	46.7	$6,846	$24	$6,823
Adair-Casey Junior High School	Public	7-8	3384 Indigo Ave.	Adair	50002	Adair County	Adair-Casey Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 746-2241	84	8	9.9	39.3%	76 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	73.2	68^th of 337 public middle schools	79.8%		62.2	128^th of 334 public middle schools	61.7%	60		79.5	80.0		82.1	86.7	86.7	$15,173	$293	$14,879
Atlantic Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Linn St	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 243-1330	348	23	15.1	51.1%	298 (85.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	10 (2.9%)	54.3	175^th of 337 public middle schools	48.1%		58.1	158^th of 334 public middle schools	52.7%	17	76.5	76.4	76.4	74.5	76.6	80.9	65.5	$13,274	$210	$13,065
Nodaway Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	112 1st St	Fontanelle	50846	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 745-2291	135	8	17.4	51.9%	121 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	68.6	98^th of 337 public middle schools	70.9%		70.3	87^th of 334 public middle schools	74.0%	11	77.8	93.0	81.6	75.6	90.7	76.3	71.1	$13,138	$162	$12,976

Frequently Asked Questions about Iowa Connections Academy Middle School

What high school do graduates of Iowa Connections Academy Middle School attend?

Students who attend Iowa Connections Academy Middle School usually go on to attend CAM Junior/Senior High School

What district is Iowa Connections Academy Middle School in?

CAM Community School District

How many students attend Iowa Connections Academy Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 276 students attended Iowa Connections Academy Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Iowa Connections Academy Middle School?

Students at Iowa Connections Academy Middle School are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Iowa Connections Academy Middle School a good school?

Iowa Connections Academy Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Iowa middle schools.

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