Carlisle Middle School

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Carlisle Middle School ranks 252 nd of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Carlisle Middle School is a public middle school serving 543 students in grades 6-8 in the Carlisle Community School District in Carlisle, Iowa. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages in core subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 61.7% to 76.1% across different grade levels and subjects.

Compared to nearby schools, Indianola Middle School and Norwalk Middle School outperform Carlisle Middle School, while the school outperforms lower-performing schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District, such as Hoyt Middle School, Hiatt Middle School, and Goodrell Middle School. Carlisle Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 31st out of 337 Iowa middle schools in 2013-2014 to 252nd out of 337 in the most recent year, indicating a decline in performance compared to other schools in the state.

One interesting finding is that Carlisle Middle School serves a more economically advantaged student population compared to the nearby urban schools, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. This suggests that the school's relatively stronger academic performance may be influenced by the socioeconomic status of its student body. To address the decline in performance, the school and district may need to examine their curriculum, instructional practices, and resource allocation to identify areas for improvement and ensure that all students are receiving a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public 6-8

325 Scotchridge Rd
Carlisle, IA 50047

(515) 989-0833

District: Carlisle Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,769

Students who attend Carlisle Middle School usually attend:

High:

Carlisle High School

Feeder schools for Carlisle Middle School:

Elementary:	Carlisle Elementary School
	Hartford Upper Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 543

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carlisle Middle School ranks worse than 74.8% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carlisle Middle School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Carlisle Middle School employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carlisle Middle School is $10,769.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Carlisle Middle School 252^nd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Carlisle Middle School in the ranking list.)

Carlisle Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlisle Community School District 147^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carlisle Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	63.49	112^th	349	67.9%
2013	63.46	113^th	350	67.7%
2014	79.73	31^st	337	90.8%
2015	77.87	41^st	349	88.3%
2016	77.25	51^st	343	85.1%
2017	63.96	108^th	327	67.0%
2018	55.25	153^rd	318	51.9%
2019	46.91	208^th	342	39.2%
2021	47.00	194^th	324	40.1%
2022	44.17	214^th	337	36.5%
2023	49.37	196^th	334	41.3%
2024	35.52	252^nd	337	25.2%

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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 Carlisle Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	388	3	12	14	2	n/a	n/a	419
2009	374	4	11	18	1	n/a	n/a	408
2010	426	3	12	16	1	0	2	460
2011	432	5	10	14	0	0	7	468
2012	419	3	8	22	0	0	6	458
2013	425	4	7	28	0	0	5	469
2014	414	4	8	28	0	0	8	462
2015	404	5	9	32	1	0	17	468
2016	389	6	12	26	1	0	12	446
2017	389	10	13	22	0	0	18	452
2018	396	9	15	28	0	0	18	466
2019	444	14	17	28	0	0	20	523
2020	448	6	21	38	0	0	18	531
2021	468	6	19	45	1	0	23	562
2022	463	7	20	49	0	0	25	564
2023	441	8	19	52	1	0	22	543

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 Carlisle Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	419	29.3	14.3	21
2009	408	29.0	14.1	20.8
2010	460	29.3	15.6	20
2011	468	26.0	18.0	26.1
2012	458	24.6	18.5	28.2
2013	469	26.1	17.9	31.3
2014	462	26.1	17.6	30.1
2015	468	24.0	19.5	28.8
2016	446	25.0	17.8	31.8
2017	452	23.7	19.0	34.1
2018	466	23.2	20.0	34.1
2019	523	28.3	18.4	35.4
2020	531	29.8	17.7	28.1
2021	562	30.6	18.3	27
2022	564	31.3	18.0	25.9
2023	543	35.6	15.2	30.6

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 Carlisle Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	419	29.3	14.3	21
2009	408	29.0	14.1	20.8
2010	460	29.3	15.6	20
2011	468	26.0	18.0	26.1
2012	458	24.6	18.5	28.2
2013	469	26.1	17.9	31.3
2014	462	26.1	17.6	30.1
2015	468	24.0	19.5	28.8
2016	446	25.0	17.8	31.8
2017	452	23.7	19.0	34.1
2018	466	23.2	20.0	34.1
2019	523	28.3	18.4	35.4
2020	531	29.8	17.7	28.1
2021	562	30.6	18.3	27
2022	564	31.3	18.0	25.9
2023	543	35.6	15.2	30.6

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 Carlisle Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$174 (1.6%)	$10,595 (98.4%)	$10,769

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carlisle 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 208^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 196^th of 334 Middle schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carlisle Middle School)	66.1	80.6	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carlisle Community School District)	66.1	80.6	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carlisle Middle School)	62.2	65.5	3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carlisle Community School District)	62.2	65.5	3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carlisle Middle School)	70.9	76.7	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carlisle Community School District)	70.9	76.7	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carlisle Middle School)	73.1	65.6	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carlisle Community School District)	73.1	65.6	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carlisle Middle School)	67.9	81.5	13.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carlisle Community School District)	67.9	81.5	13.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carlisle Middle School)	74.4	70.5	3.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carlisle Community School District)	74.4	70.5	3.9%
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	523	543	3.8%
African American	14	8	42.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	17	19	11.8%
Hispanic	28	52	85.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	444	441	0.7%
Two or More Races	20	22	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.4%	30.6%	4.8%

Schools Near Carlisle 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
Carlisle Middle School	Public	6-8	325 Scotchridge Rd	Carlisle	50047	Warren County	Carlisle Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 989-0833	543	36	15.2	30.6%	441 (81.2%)	8 (1.5%)	52 (9.6%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	35.5	252^nd of 337 public middle schools	25.2%		49.4	196^th of 334 public middle schools	41.3%	56	65.9	61.8	75.9	68.9	65.9	76.1	61.7	$10,769	$174	$10,595
McCombs Middle School	Public	6-8	201 SW County Line Rd	Des Moines	50320	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8447	654	43	15.2	83.6%	213 (32.6%)	122 (18.7%)	223 (34.1%)	58 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	7.7	318^th of 337 public middle schools	5.6%		3.1	323^rd of 334 public middle schools	3.3%	5	53.2	62.6	58.5	50.2	51.6	56.4	46.3	$14,664	$1,066	$13,598
Weeks Middle School	Public	6-8	901 East Park Avenue	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8449	684	39	17.5	85.7%	135 (19.7%)	121 (17.7%)	278 (40.6%)	102 (14.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.6%)	1.3	333^rd of 337 public middle schools	1.2%		1.4	327^th of 334 public middle schools	2.1%	6	47.7	41.5	49.7	42.0	28.4	35.2	40.8	$14,586	$1,091	$13,495
Spring Creek - 6th Grade	Public	6	8031 NE University Ave.	Pleasant Hill	50327	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-5533	535	34	15.7	38.3%	399 (74.6%)	32 (6.0%)	45 (8.4%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (7.3%)								(n/a)	80.2			77.2				$13,720	$335	$13,385
Southeast Polk Junior High	Public	7-8	8325 NE University Ave.	Pleasant Hill	50327	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-5509	1,088	66	16.4	36.8%	794 (73.0%)	102 (9.4%)	104 (9.6%)	25 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.6%)	49.2	202^nd of 337 public middle schools	40.1%		59.3	150^th of 334 public middle schools	55.1%	52		79.7	77.2		76.3	71.2	61.7	$13,053	$388	$12,665
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	29	16.6	79.8%	226 (46.5%)	81 (16.7%)	135 (27.8%)	14 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.6%)	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
Hiatt Middle School	Public	6-8	1430 E. University Ave	Des Moines	50316	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-7774	529	34	15.7	94.9%	67 (12.7%)	126 (23.8%)	282 (53.3%)	28 (5.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	0.2	335^th of 337 public middle schools	0.6%		0.6	331^st of 334 public middle schools	0.9%	4	37.1	37.1	40.6	35.6	26.6	34.3	23.1	$16,661	$1,079	$15,582
Brody Middle School	Public	6-8	2501 Park Ave	Des Moines	50321	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8443	603	30	19.9	73.6%	288 (47.8%)	78 (12.9%)	171 (28.4%)	23 (3.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	6.6	320^th of 337 public middle schools	5.0%		2.3	325^th of 334 public middle schools	2.7%	5	52.8	52.2	59.9	46.7	42.3	63.4	45.1	$14,143	$628	$13,515
Norwalk Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Cherry Street	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 981-0435	787	52	15.1	21.2%	691 (87.8%)	14 (1.8%)	52 (6.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	62.4	136^th of 337 public middle schools	59.6%		64.4	113^th of 334 public middle schools	66.2%	23	76.9	75.9	72.4	82.1	77.0	90.3	78.0	$14,307	$188	$14,119
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	523	32	16.2	84.5%	176 (33.7%)	99 (18.9%)	178 (34.0%)	39 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlisle Middle School

Is Carlisle Middle School a good school?

Carlisle Middle School ranks 252^nd of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Carlisle Middle School attend?

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

What district is Carlisle Middle School in?

Carlisle Community School District

How many students attend Carlisle Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Carlisle Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Carlisle Middle School?

Students at Carlisle Middle School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

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