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Central Lee Middle School

Summary:

Central Lee Middle School is a public middle school located in Donnellson, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 267 students. The school is part of the Central Lee Community School District, which is ranked 135 out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Central Lee Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 70.2% to 84.1%, compared to the state average of 74.5% to 77.5%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 67.9% to 74.5%, compared to the state average of 69.9% to 73.2%. The school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate of 84.1% is significantly higher than the state average of 65.5%.

Compared to nearby schools, Keokuk Middle School and Fort Madison Middle School have lower academic performance, with proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics ranging from 64.8% to 76.6% and 50.8% to 69%, respectively. Additionally, both Keokuk Middle School and Fort Madison Middle School have higher percentages of minority students and higher free and reduced lunch rates compared to Central Lee Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2642 Highway 218
       Donnellson, IA  52625

(319) 835-9510

District: Central Lee Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
156th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,969 Help


Students who attend Central Lee Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central Lee High School

Feeder schools for Central Lee Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Lee Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Two or more races:
4.5%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Lee Middle School ranks better than 53.7% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.17. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Lee Middle School is $8,969.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Lee Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Central Lee Middle School 156th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Central Lee Middle School in the ranking list.)

Central Lee Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Lee Community School District 135th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Lee Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 63.02 117th 349 66.5%
2013 69.04 74th 350 78.9%
2014 45.25 211th 337 37.4%
2015 68.00 99th 349 71.6%
2016 58.06 150th 343 56.3%
2017 55.79 150th 327 54.1%
2018 45.21 199th 318 37.4%
2019 56.11 155th 342 54.7%
2021 65.40 104th 324 67.9%
2022 52.92 168th 337 50.1%
2023 71.83 74th 334 77.8%
2024 58.17 156th 337 53.7%
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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 Central Lee Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 120 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1989 130 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1990 171 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1991 181 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1992 165 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1993 173 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1994 200 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1995 279 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1996 279 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1997 285 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1998 273 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1999 262 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2000 272 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2001 257 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2002 248 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 255
2003 248 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 255
2004 260 1 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 268
2005 281 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2006 262 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2007 239 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2008 221 1 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 229
2009 230 3 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 242
2010 222 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 229
2011 218 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 226
2012 230 2 1 3 2 0 1 0 239
2013 242 2 1 4 1 0 2 0 252
2014 233 2 0 5 2 0 3 0 245
2015 217 2 0 4 2 0 7 0 232
2016 218 0 1 3 2 0 8 0 232
2017 237 0 1 7 0 0 9 0 254
2018 246 0 2 5 0 0 4 0 257
2019 241 0 3 5 0 0 6 0 255
2020 226 3 3 6 0 0 8 0 246
2021 224 4 3 6 0 1 16 0 254
2022 233 3 0 5 0 1 15 0 257
2023 246 2 0 6 0 1 12 0 267

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 Central Lee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 124 12.1 10.2 29.8
1989 132 12.1 10.9 10.6
1990 172 11.7 14.7 0
1991 182 11.7 15.5 28
1992 169 12.0 14.0 10.7
1993 179 11.6 15.4 13.4
1994 202 11.5 17.6 17.8
1995 284 18.6 15.3 18
1996 284 18.6 15.3 18
1997 290 21.2 13.7 18.3
1998 277 21.3 13.0 20.2
1999 268 21.1 12.7 24.6
2000 275 21.3 12.9 25.5
2001 261 21.0 12.4 22.6
2002 255 20.3 12.6 24.3
2003 255 20.3 12.6 24.3
2004 268 19.6 13.7 27.2
2005 285 19.9 14.3 28.8
2006 267 20.8 12.8 29.6
2007 244 19.3 12.6 32.4
2008 229 18.5 12.4 31.4
2009 242 16.2 14.9 31
2010 229 15.3 14.9 30.6
2011 226 14.0 16.1 31
2012 239 14.0 17.0 36
2013 252 13.8 18.2 36.1
2014 245 14.0 17.5 35.1
2015 232 14.0 16.5 33.2
2016 232 14.0 16.5 34.1
2017 254 15.1 16.8 38.6
2018 257 14.5 17.6 39.7
2019 255 14.6 17.4 40.8
2020 246 16.4 15.0 42.7
2021 254 16.4 15.4 40.2
2022 257 14.4 17.8 43.2
2023 267 14.4 18.5 44.6

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 Central Lee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 124 12.1 10.2 29.8
1989 132 12.1 10.9 10.6
1990 172 11.7 14.7 0
1991 182 11.7 15.5 28
1992 169 12.0 14.0 10.7
1993 179 11.6 15.4 13.4
1994 202 11.5 17.6 17.8
1995 284 18.6 15.3 18
1996 284 18.6 15.3 18
1997 290 21.2 13.7 18.3
1998 277 21.3 13.0 20.2
1999 268 21.1 12.7 24.6
2000 275 21.3 12.9 25.5
2001 261 21.0 12.4 22.6
2002 255 20.3 12.6 24.3
2003 255 20.3 12.6 24.3
2004 268 19.6 13.7 27.2
2005 285 19.9 14.3 28.8
2006 267 20.8 12.8 29.6
2007 244 19.3 12.6 32.4
2008 229 18.5 12.4 31.4
2009 242 16.2 14.9 31
2010 229 15.3 14.9 30.6
2011 226 14.0 16.1 31
2012 239 14.0 17.0 36
2013 252 13.8 18.2 36.1
2014 245 14.0 17.5 35.1
2015 232 14.0 16.5 33.2
2016 232 14.0 16.5 34.1
2017 254 15.1 16.8 38.6
2018 257 14.5 17.6 39.7
2019 255 14.6 17.4 40.8
2020 246 16.4 15.0 42.7
2021 254 16.4 15.4 40.2
2022 257 14.4 17.8 43.2
2023 267 14.4 18.5 44.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Lee Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $36 (0.4%) $8,933 (99.6%) $8,969

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Lee 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 155th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 74th of 334 Middle schools
 23.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Middle School)71.683.9
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Community School District)70.883.9
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Middle School)65.972.4
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Community School District)65.272.4
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Middle School)73.684.6
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Community School District)73.684.6
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Middle School)69.467
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Community School District)69.467
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Middle School)7390
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Lee Community School District)7390
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Middle School)79.886.3
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Central Lee Community School District)79.886.3
 6.5%
   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 Students255267
 4.7%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander01
White241246
 2.1%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.8%44.6%
 3.8%

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Students who attend Central Lee Middle School usually go on to attend Central Lee High School

Central Lee Middle School ranks 156th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Central Lee Middle School.

Students at Central Lee Middle School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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