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Gerald W Kirn Middle School

Summary:

Gerald W Kirn Middle School is a public middle school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving 956 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Council Bluffs Community School District, which is ranked 281 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Gerald W Kirn Middle School consistently performs below the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, its performance is generally better than the district average. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with around 81% White, 11% Hispanic, and 2% African American students. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54% to 67% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, Gerald W Kirn Middle School generally performs better than Woodrow Wilson Middle School, which is also part of the Council Bluffs Community School District. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Glenwood and Treynor school districts. The school's spending per student was $17,547 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio has been relatively stable, ranging from 14.7 to 16 students per teacher over the past few years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 100 North Ave
       Council Bluffs, IA  51503

(712) 328-6454

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
266th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,547 Help


Students who attend Gerald W Kirn Middle School usually attend:

High:    Abraham Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  956

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.2%
Hispanic:
11.5%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.3% Help


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Compare Details Gerald W Kirn Middle School ranks worse than 78.9% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.29. (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 Gerald W Kirn Middle School is $17,547.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gerald W Kirn Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Gerald W Kirn Middle School 266th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Gerald W Kirn Middle School in the ranking list.)

Council Bluffs Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Bluffs Community School District 281st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gerald W Kirn Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 29.70 296th 349 15.2%
2013 32.43 278th 350 20.6%
2014 25.36 287th 337 14.8%
2015 27.94 292nd 349 16.3%
2016 42.73 225th 343 34.4%
2017 41.37 226th 327 30.9%
2018 37.33 231st 318 27.4%
2019 34.61 242nd 342 29.2%
2021 21.59 275th 324 15.1%
2022 27.42 266th 337 21.1%
2023 35.99 244th 334 26.9%
2024 30.29 266th 337 21.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gerald W Kirn Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 708 8 5 16 1 n/a n/a 0 738
1989 693 8 7 19 6 n/a n/a 0 733
1990 686 5 8 17 8 n/a n/a 0 724
1991 718 6 6 19 8 n/a n/a 0 757
1992 799 5 3 18 8 n/a n/a 0 833
1993 799 7 1 25 6 n/a n/a 0 838
1994 845 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1995 807 16 4 24 7 n/a n/a 0 858
1996 807 16 4 24 7 n/a n/a 0 858
1997 832 15 5 19 3 n/a n/a 0 874
1998 792 12 1 26 2 n/a n/a 0 833
1999 790 12 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 824
2000 787 13 9 30 1 n/a n/a 0 840
2001 758 12 9 35 8 n/a n/a 0 822
2002 699 12 4 46 7 n/a n/a 0 768
2003 699 12 4 46 7 n/a n/a 0 768
2004 748 15 4 50 4 n/a n/a 0 821
2005 619 22 6 54 4 n/a n/a 0 705
2006 663 23 8 52 4 n/a n/a 0 750
2007 636 26 10 45 4 n/a n/a 0 721
2008 595 23 10 55 7 n/a n/a 0 690
2009 531 14 9 62 9 n/a n/a 0 625
2010 801 18 11 99 7 0 18 0 954
2011 794 21 10 89 8 2 18 0 942
2012 732 25 8 99 5 1 25 0 895
2013 744 21 10 92 8 3 24 0 902
2014 736 14 11 124 10 1 27 0 923
2015 780 20 9 125 17 1 34 0 986
2016 785 13 10 117 18 2 40 0 985
2017 760 26 9 141 17 3 33 0 989
2018 770 29 15 148 7 1 34 0 1004
2019 784 35 14 158 7 0 38 0 1036
2020 784 34 13 154 5 3 36 0 1029
2021 833 30 7 139 6 4 33 0 1052
2022 838 24 5 119 6 4 28 0 1024
2023 776 19 6 110 7 2 36 0 956

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 Gerald W Kirn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 738 46.0 16.0 19
1989 733 4.6 159.3 18.6
1990 724 46.0 15.7 20.6
1991 757 46.0 16.4 22.1
1992 833 56.0 14.8 23.3
1993 838 54.0 15.5 21.4
1994 845 54.4 15.5 25
1995 858 54.0 15.9 28.3
1996 858 54.0 15.9 28.3
1997 874 59.5 14.7 28.3
1998 833 59.9 13.9 24.5
1999 824 58.6 14.1 22.6
2000 840 54.0 15.6 21.8
2001 822 54.1 15.2 31.3
2002 768 60.0 12.8 39.3
2003 768 60.0 12.8 39.3
2004 821 51.5 15.9 41
2005 705 59.0 11.9 41.1
2006 750 56.0 13.4 43.3
2007 721 50.6 14.2 43.6
2008 690 44.5 15.5 48
2009 625 44.0 14.2 47.5
2010 954 67.5 14.1 52.3
2011 942 61.1 15.4 52.3
2012 895 58.3 15.3 59.6
2013 902 56.4 15.9 55.4
2014 923 57.0 16.1 49.7
2015 986 62.0 15.9 56.6
2016 985 64.0 15.3 58.5
2017 989 62.2 15.8 64.1
2018 1004 63.9 15.6 55.7
2019 1036 67.1 15.4 44.4
2020 1029 62.0 16.5 53.1
2021 1052 65.7 15.9 58.8
2022 1024 63.7 16.0 67.3
2023 956 64.7 14.7 54.3

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 Gerald W Kirn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 738 46.0 16.0 19
1989 733 4.6 159.3 18.6
1990 724 46.0 15.7 20.6
1991 757 46.0 16.4 22.1
1992 833 56.0 14.8 23.3
1993 838 54.0 15.5 21.4
1994 845 54.4 15.5 25
1995 858 54.0 15.9 28.3
1996 858 54.0 15.9 28.3
1997 874 59.5 14.7 28.3
1998 833 59.9 13.9 24.5
1999 824 58.6 14.1 22.6
2000 840 54.0 15.6 21.8
2001 822 54.1 15.2 31.3
2002 768 60.0 12.8 39.3
2003 768 60.0 12.8 39.3
2004 821 51.5 15.9 41
2005 705 59.0 11.9 41.1
2006 750 56.0 13.4 43.3
2007 721 50.6 14.2 43.6
2008 690 44.5 15.5 48
2009 625 44.0 14.2 47.5
2010 954 67.5 14.1 52.3
2011 942 61.1 15.4 52.3
2012 895 58.3 15.3 59.6
2013 902 56.4 15.9 55.4
2014 923 57.0 16.1 49.7
2015 986 62.0 15.9 56.6
2016 985 64.0 15.3 58.5
2017 989 62.2 15.8 64.1
2018 1004 63.9 15.6 55.7
2019 1036 67.1 15.4 44.4
2020 1029 62.0 16.5 53.1
2021 1052 65.7 15.9 58.8
2022 1024 63.7 16.0 67.3
2023 956 64.7 14.7 54.3

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 Gerald W Kirn Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $654 (3.7%) $16,893 (96.3%) $17,547

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gerald W Kirn 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 242nd of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 244th of 334 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gerald W Kirn Middle School)63.965.2
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)56.661.6
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gerald W Kirn Middle School)60.565
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)60.659.1
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gerald W Kirn Middle School)67.266.8
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)55.464.1
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gerald W Kirn Middle School)62.965.7
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)55.661.9
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gerald W Kirn Middle School)67.571.3
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)62.766.9
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gerald W Kirn Middle School)64.868.5
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)65.663.5
 2.1%
   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 Students1036956
 7.7%
African American3519
 45.7%
American Indian77
Asian146
 57.1%
Hispanic158110
 30.4%
Pacific Islander02
White784776
 1%
Two or More Races3836
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.4%54.3%
 9.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gerald W Kirn Middle School

Students who attend Gerald W Kirn Middle School usually go on to attend Abraham Lincoln High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 956 students attended Gerald W Kirn Middle School.

Students at Gerald W Kirn Middle School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Gerald W Kirn Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Iowa middle schools.


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