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Howar Middle School

Summary:

Howar Middle School is a public middle school in Centerville, Iowa, serving 299 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Centerville Community School District, which is ranked 279 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Howar Middle School's academic performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) has been mixed compared to state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts were higher than the state average for 6th and 8th grades, they were lower for 7th grade. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were lower than the state average for 6th and 7th grades, but higher for 8th grade. Additionally, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rate in Science was lower than the state average. The school's performance has fluctuated over the past few years, with some improvements in certain grade levels and subjects, but overall, it remains below the state average in many areas.

Howar Middle School serves a relatively high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 50.5% to 53.54% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $15,336, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio has ranged from 15.3 to 17.2 over the past three years, which is relatively low compared to the state average. These factors suggest that resources are being allocated to support the educational needs of the students, but the academic performance data indicates that these resources may not be translating into consistent improvements in student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 850 S Park Street
       Centerville, IA  52544-2130

(641) 856-0760

District: Centerville Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
264th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,336 Help


Students who attend Howar Middle School usually attend:

High:    Centerville High School

Feeder schools for Howar Middle School:

Elementary:    Lakeview Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  306

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.6%
Hispanic:
9.2%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Howar Middle School ranks worse than 78.3% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.16. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), Hispanic (9.2%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howar Middle School is 16.7. (See more...)
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Compare Howar Middle School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howar Middle School is $15,336.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Howar Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Howar Middle School 264th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Howar Middle School in the ranking list.)

Centerville Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Centerville Community School District 279th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howar Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 43.54 230th 349 34.1%
2013 45.80 226th 350 35.4%
2014 27.98 279th 337 17.2%
2015 46.21 216th 349 38.1%
2016 59.65 143rd 343 58.3%
2017 42.50 221st 327 32.4%
2018 29.64 258th 318 18.9%
2019 50.63 184th 342 46.2%
2021 35.45 238th 324 26.5%
2022 32.25 257th 337 23.7%
2023 23.20 284th 334 15.0%
2024 31.16 264th 337 21.7%
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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 Howar Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 270 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1989 277 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1990 272 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1991 282 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1992 291 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1993 290 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1994 314 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1995 272 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1996 272 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1997 259 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1998 284 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1999 267 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2000 261 6 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2001 257 2 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2002 238 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2003 238 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2004 272 6 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2005 290 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 261 6 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2007 223 7 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2008 222 3 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 233
2009 209 4 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2010 191 2 3 5 1 0 2 0 204
2011 196 2 3 4 0 1 0 0 206
2012 198 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 204
2013 192 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 201
2014 185 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 192
2015 198 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 203
2016 212 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 219
2017 193 2 4 3 1 0 1 0 204
2018 277 5 1 9 2 0 0 0 294
2019 262 6 0 7 2 0 0 0 277
2020 279 4 1 5 0 1 2 0 292
2021 279 3 1 5 0 0 2 0 290
2022 277 1 1 11 0 0 7 0 297
2023 272 4 0 18 1 0 3 1 299
2024 265 4 2 28 0 0 6 1 306

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 Howar Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 277 20.9 13.2 26.7
1989 281 21.8 12.8 27
1990 276 21.3 12.9 31.5
1991 285 19.2 14.8 35.1
1992 293 20.0 14.6 27.6
1993 294 18.8 15.6 29.3
1994 318 18.8 16.9 29.6
1995 273 19.9 13.7 31.1
1996 273 19.9 13.7 31.1
1997 262 19.9 13.2 31.3
1998 290 20.1 14.4 29.3
1999 276 21.0 13.1 46.7
2000 271 21.3 12.7 40.2
2001 272 15.6 17.4 38.6
2002 240 19.0 12.6 52.9
2003 240 19.0 12.6 52.9
2004 283 18.0 15.7 45.9
2005 297 18.5 16.1 52.9
2006 272 17.3 15.7 45.2
2007 235 17.3 13.6 45.1
2008 233 17.0 13.7 48.1
2009 218 15.9 13.7 45.9
2010 204 16.4 12.4 48
2011 206 14.8 13.8 51
2012 204 13.6 14.9 48.5
2013 201 13.9 14.3 44.3
2014 192 14.4 13.2 42.2
2015 203 13.0 15.6 44.8
2016 219 12.0 18.2 46.1
2017 204 13.3 15.2 48.5
2018 294 17.5 16.8 59.9
2019 277 21.1 13.1 68.6
2020 292 21.0 13.9 52.4
2021 290 18.4 15.7 53.1
2022 297 19.3 15.3 53.5
2023 299 17.3 17.2 50.5
2024 306 18.2 16.7 45.4

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 Howar Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 277 20.9 13.2 26.7
1989 281 21.8 12.8 27
1990 276 21.3 12.9 31.5
1991 285 19.2 14.8 35.1
1992 293 20.0 14.6 27.6
1993 294 18.8 15.6 29.3
1994 318 18.8 16.9 29.6
1995 273 19.9 13.7 31.1
1996 273 19.9 13.7 31.1
1997 262 19.9 13.2 31.3
1998 290 20.1 14.4 29.3
1999 276 21.0 13.1 46.7
2000 271 21.3 12.7 40.2
2001 272 15.6 17.4 38.6
2002 240 19.0 12.6 52.9
2003 240 19.0 12.6 52.9
2004 283 18.0 15.7 45.9
2005 297 18.5 16.1 52.9
2006 272 17.3 15.7 45.2
2007 235 17.3 13.6 45.1
2008 233 17.0 13.7 48.1
2009 218 15.9 13.7 45.9
2010 204 16.4 12.4 48
2011 206 14.8 13.8 51
2012 204 13.6 14.9 48.5
2013 201 13.9 14.3 44.3
2014 192 14.4 13.2 42.2
2015 203 13.0 15.6 44.8
2016 219 12.0 18.2 46.1
2017 204 13.3 15.2 48.5
2018 294 17.5 16.8 59.9
2019 277 21.1 13.1 68.6
2020 292 21.0 13.9 52.4
2021 290 18.4 15.7 53.1
2022 297 19.3 15.3 53.5
2023 299 17.3 17.2 50.5
2024 306 18.2 16.7 45.4

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 Howar Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $616 (4.0%) $14,720 (96.0%) $15,336

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Howar 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 184th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 284th of 334 Middle schools
 31.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Howar Middle School)75.666
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Centerville Community School District)75.666
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Howar Middle School)72.155.4
 16.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Centerville Community School District)72.155.4
 16.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Howar Middle School)72.260
 12.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Centerville Community School District)72.560
 12.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Howar Middle School)73.365.6
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Centerville Community School District)73.665.6
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Howar Middle School)64.563
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Centerville Community School District)64.563
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Howar Middle School)65.667.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Centerville Community School District)65.667.4
 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 Students277299
 7.9%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic718
 157.1%
Pacific Islander00
White262272
 3.8%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.6%50.5%
 18.1%

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Students at Howar Middle School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Howar Middle School usually go on to attend Centerville High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 306 students attended Howar Middle School.

Howar Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Iowa middle schools.


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