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Carroll Middle School

Summary:

Carroll Middle School is a public middle school in Carroll, Iowa, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 489 students. The school is part of the Carroll Community School District, which is ranked 189 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carroll Middle School's test scores on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) are generally below the state average, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics was 47.5%, compared to the state average of 70.7%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 26th out of 318 Iowa middle schools in 2017-2018 to 181st out of 337 in the 2023-2024 school year. In comparison, the nearby IKM-Manning Middle School consistently outperforms Carroll Middle School on ISASP test scores, particularly in mathematics.

While Carroll Middle School has a more diverse student body compared to the nearby IKM-Manning Middle School, the school's growing population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the increasing free and reduced lunch rates, may require additional resources and support to ensure these students have the necessary tools to succeed. Additionally, the school's relatively high spending per student, coupled with its below-average performance, suggests that the district may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and explore ways to optimize spending to better support student learning.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 3203 N. Grant Road
       Carroll, IA  51401

(712) 792-8020

District: Carroll Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
181st of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,107 Help


Students who attend Carroll Middle School usually attend:

High:    Carroll High School

Feeder schools for Carroll Middle School:

Elementary:    Adams Elementary School
    Fairview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.9%
Hispanic:
7.2%
African American:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carroll Middle School ranks worse than 53.7% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.9%), Hispanic (7.2%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carroll Middle School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carroll Middle School is $12,107.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Carroll Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Carroll Middle School 181st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Carroll Middle School in the ranking list.)

Carroll Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll Community School District 189th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carroll Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 77.69 33rd 349 90.5%
2013 75.12 50th 350 85.7%
2014 72.69 67th 337 80.1%
2015 80.13 36th 349 89.7%
2016 83.27 28th 343 91.8%
2017 76.35 49th 327 85.0%
2018 81.86 26th 318 91.8%
2019 73.68 59th 342 82.7%
2021 67.12 94th 324 71.0%
2022 51.63 176th 337 47.8%
2023 65.44 110th 334 67.1%
2024 53.28 181st 337 46.3%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carroll Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 158 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1989 190 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1990 371 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1991 406 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 413 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 452 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1994 498 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1995 521 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1996 521 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1997 549 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1998 558 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 415 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2000 396 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2001 393 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 377 2 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 377 2 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 365 4 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2005 372 7 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2006 410 8 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 431
2007 438 9 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2008 406 9 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2009 378 10 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2010 335 5 1 12 1 0 7 0 361
2011 324 4 1 13 1 0 2 0 345
2012 348 4 1 21 0 0 2 0 376
2013 323 3 1 21 0 0 4 0 352
2014 330 6 2 11 0 0 6 0 355
2015 423 13 4 17 0 0 5 0 462
2016 442 18 3 19 0 1 10 0 493
2017 472 17 4 20 1 0 10 0 524
2018 484 14 4 28 0 0 16 0 546
2019 500 16 3 29 0 0 20 0 568
2020 491 9 6 37 0 0 15 0 558
2021 453 18 3 37 0 0 18 0 529
2022 450 22 2 33 2 0 17 0 526
2023 415 18 3 35 2 0 16 0 489

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 Carroll Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 159 15.0 10.6 n/a
1989 191 14.9 12.8 32.5
1990 371 22.7 16.3 20.8
1991 408 25.6 15.9 22.3
1992 415 27.0 15.3 15.7
1993 457 27.5 16.6 18.6
1994 500 26.3 19.0 18
1995 523 32.6 16.0 17.6
1996 523 32.6 16.0 17.6
1997 553 32.6 17.0 16.3
1998 561 32.4 17.3 16.6
1999 418 28.6 14.6 19.1
2000 401 28.6 14.0 20
2001 401 27.0 14.9 26.4
2002 389 28.1 13.8 26.7
2003 389 28.1 13.8 26.7
2004 382 28.4 13.5 29.8
2005 389 28.1 13.8 25.4
2006 431 27.2 15.8 29.5
2007 459 27.3 16.8 32.5
2008 428 28.0 15.3 30.8
2009 393 27.3 14.4 30.3
2010 361 27.7 13.0 27.7
2011 345 26.4 13.0 31.3
2012 376 26.6 14.0 37.2
2013 352 27.4 12.8 36.4
2014 355 29.1 12.1 33.2
2015 462 34.0 13.5 34.2
2016 493 31.0 15.9 38.5
2017 524 33.3 15.7 36.1
2018 546 36.6 14.8 36.6
2019 568 35.6 15.9 40.1
2020 558 36.1 15.4 35.7
2021 529 35.1 15.0 33.3
2022 526 35.3 14.8 32.7
2023 489 30.9 15.8 38.7

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 Carroll Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 159 15.0 10.6 n/a
1989 191 14.9 12.8 32.5
1990 371 22.7 16.3 20.8
1991 408 25.6 15.9 22.3
1992 415 27.0 15.3 15.7
1993 457 27.5 16.6 18.6
1994 500 26.3 19.0 18
1995 523 32.6 16.0 17.6
1996 523 32.6 16.0 17.6
1997 553 32.6 17.0 16.3
1998 561 32.4 17.3 16.6
1999 418 28.6 14.6 19.1
2000 401 28.6 14.0 20
2001 401 27.0 14.9 26.4
2002 389 28.1 13.8 26.7
2003 389 28.1 13.8 26.7
2004 382 28.4 13.5 29.8
2005 389 28.1 13.8 25.4
2006 431 27.2 15.8 29.5
2007 459 27.3 16.8 32.5
2008 428 28.0 15.3 30.8
2009 393 27.3 14.4 30.3
2010 361 27.7 13.0 27.7
2011 345 26.4 13.0 31.3
2012 376 26.6 14.0 37.2
2013 352 27.4 12.8 36.4
2014 355 29.1 12.1 33.2
2015 462 34.0 13.5 34.2
2016 493 31.0 15.9 38.5
2017 524 33.3 15.7 36.1
2018 546 36.6 14.8 36.6
2019 568 35.6 15.9 40.1
2020 558 36.1 15.4 35.7
2021 529 35.1 15.0 33.3
2022 526 35.3 14.8 32.7
2023 489 30.9 15.8 38.7

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 Carroll Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $303 (2.5%) $11,804 (97.5%) $12,107

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carroll 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 59th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 110th of 334 Middle schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll Middle School)68.164.2
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll Community School District)68.164.2
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carroll Middle School)82.254.1
 28.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Carroll Community School District)82.254.1
 28.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll Middle School)75.677
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll Community School District)75.677
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carroll Middle School)8471.5
 12.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Carroll Community School District)8471.5
 12.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll Middle School)79.972.6
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll Community School District)79.972.6
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carroll Middle School)82.481.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Carroll Community School District)82.481.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll Middle School)69.582.8
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll Community School District)69.582.8
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carroll Middle School)84.782.9
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Carroll Community School District)84.782.9
 1.8%
   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 Students568489
 13.9%
African American1618
 12.5%
American Indian02
Asian33
Hispanic2935
 20.7%
Pacific Islander00
White500415
 17%
Two or More Races2016
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.1%38.7%
 1.5%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Carroll Middle School.

Carroll Middle School ranks 181st of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Carroll Middle School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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