Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

Summary:

Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School is a public school located in Maxwell, Iowa, serving 208 students in grades 6-12. The school is part of the Collins-Maxwell Community School District, which is ranked 153 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 86.7% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. In Mathematics, 72.7% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 73.2%. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 81.8% of 8th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.5%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School's academic performance is impressive, the school's student population is predominantly White, with 89.42% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year. This is not representative of the state's overall racial diversity. Furthermore, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school has been increasing, reaching 36.06% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. This indicates that the school is serving a growing population of students from lower-income families, which may present additional challenges in ensuring equal opportunities for academic success.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 400 Metcalf St.
       Maxwell, IA  50161


(515) 387-1115

District: Collins-Maxwell Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
216th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,207 Help


Feeder schools for Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School:

Elementary:    Collins-Maxwell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  208

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Asian:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School ranks worse than 50.7% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School ranks worse than 63.9% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School is $17,207.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School 171st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School 216th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

Collins-Maxwell Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Collins-Maxwell Community School District 153rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 51.12 183rd 349 47.6%
2013 44.21 235th 350 32.9%
2014 39.80 233rd 337 30.9%
2015 34.28 268th 349 23.2%
2016 32.57 263rd 343 23.3%
2017 66.49 99th 327 69.7%
2018 38.67 226th 318 28.9%
2019 29.93 258th 342 24.6%
2021 42.61 214th 324 34.0%
2022 46.38 203rd 337 39.8%
2023 31.22 259th 334 22.5%
2024 54.99 171st 337 49.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 50.71 215th 351 38.7%
2013 40.00 267th 351 23.9%
2014 24.48 270th 322 16.1%
2015 13.13 295th 324 9.0%
2016 0.43 317th 320 0.9%
2017 61.08 144th 325 55.7%
2018 85.77 12th 320 96.3%
2019 45.90 212th 327 35.2%
2021 44.67 200th 327 38.8%
2022 45.88 193rd 332 41.9%
2023 45.29 212th 336 36.9%
2024 46.00 216th 338 36.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 132 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1989 131 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1990 131 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1991 134 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1992 136 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1993 137 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1994 131 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1995 134 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1996 134 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1997 150 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 150
1998 283 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1999 307 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2000 308 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2001 287 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2002 286 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 291
2003 286 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 291
2004 277 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2005 298 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 308 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2007 281 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2008 299 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2009 315 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2010 254 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 255
2011 256 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 261
2012 247 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 254
2013 242 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 247
2014 240 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 248
2015 240 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 250
2016 223 2 0 9 0 0 2 0 236
2017 213 1 0 10 0 0 3 0 227
2018 202 1 2 15 0 0 3 0 223
2019 189 1 2 15 0 0 4 0 211
2020 191 1 3 16 0 0 2 0 213
2021 162 1 3 12 0 0 3 0 181
2022 170 1 4 14 0 0 5 0 194
2023 186 2 4 13 0 0 3 0 208

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 Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 134 13.2 10.1 41.8
1989 134 13.4 10.0 14.2
1990 131 12.2 10.7 0
1991 134 13.0 10.3 14.2
1992 137 14.0 9.7 12.4
1993 138 15.0 9.2 16.7
1994 133 14.6 9.1 14.3
1995 137 14.3 9.6 12.4
1996 137 14.3 9.6 12.4
1997 150 14.0 10.7 16
1998 287 23.9 12.0 11.1
1999 310 25.2 12.3 15.2
2000 311 26.4 11.8 12.2
2001 289 27.4 10.5 14.9
2002 291 26.2 11.1 13.1
2003 291 26.2 11.1 13.1
2004 279 27.5 10.1 19
2005 300 27.9 10.8 22
2006 309 28.1 11.0 15.2
2007 283 28.2 10.0 20.1
2008 305 26.4 11.6 13.4
2009 321 26.5 12.1 10.9
2010 255 26.5 9.6 22.4
2011 261 25.1 10.3 23.4
2012 254 25.8 9.8 27.2
2013 247 23.8 10.3 29.1
2014 248 24.8 9.9 30.2
2015 250 25.0 10.0 27.6
2016 236 22.0 10.7 28
2017 227 20.9 10.8 26.9
2018 223 20.2 11.0 25.6
2019 211 22.3 9.4 36.5
2020 213 21.4 9.9 27.2
2021 181 21.5 8.3 28.7
2022 194 16.7 11.5 31.4
2023 208 17.9 11.6 36.1

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 Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 134 13.2 10.1 41.8
1989 134 13.4 10.0 14.2
1990 131 12.2 10.7 0
1991 134 13.0 10.3 14.2
1992 137 14.0 9.7 12.4
1993 138 15.0 9.2 16.7
1994 133 14.6 9.1 14.3
1995 137 14.3 9.6 12.4
1996 137 14.3 9.6 12.4
1997 150 14.0 10.7 16
1998 287 23.9 12.0 11.1
1999 310 25.2 12.3 15.2
2000 311 26.4 11.8 12.2
2001 289 27.4 10.5 14.9
2002 291 26.2 11.1 13.1
2003 291 26.2 11.1 13.1
2004 279 27.5 10.1 19
2005 300 27.9 10.8 22
2006 309 28.1 11.0 15.2
2007 283 28.2 10.0 20.1
2008 305 26.4 11.6 13.4
2009 321 26.5 12.1 10.9
2010 255 26.5 9.6 22.4
2011 261 25.1 10.3 23.4
2012 254 25.8 9.8 27.2
2013 247 23.8 10.3 29.1
2014 248 24.8 9.9 30.2
2015 250 25.0 10.0 27.6
2016 236 22.0 10.7 28
2017 227 20.9 10.8 26.9
2018 223 20.2 11.0 25.6
2019 211 22.3 9.4 36.5
2020 213 21.4 9.9 27.2
2021 181 21.5 8.3 28.7
2022 194 16.7 11.5 31.4
2023 208 17.9 11.6 36.1

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 Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $223 (1.3%) $16,984 (98.7%) $17,207

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 258th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 259th of 334 Middle schools
 2.1%
Ranks 212th of 327 High schoolsRanks 212th of 336 High schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)76.270
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)76.270
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)8170
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)8170
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)58.571.4
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)58.571.4
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)48.852.4
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)48.852.4
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)63.379.3
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)63.379.3
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)56.755.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)56.755.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)82.684.2
 1.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)82.684.2
 1.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)73.952.6
 21.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)73.952.6
 21.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)71.465.8
 5.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)71.465.8
 5.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)48.660.5
 11.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)48.660.5
 11.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students211208
 1.4%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic1513
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White189186
 1.6%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.5%36.1%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 208 students attended Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School.

Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School ranks 216th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Collins-Maxwell Elementary School


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