Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Summary:

Woodrow Wilson Middle School is a public middle school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving around 900 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.

Woodrow Wilson Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 59.1% to 64.4%, while the state average was 74.5% to 77.5%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 54.6% to 65.6%, compared to the state's 69.9% to 73.2%. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75% to 83.3% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average.

In contrast, the nearby Lewis Central Middle School and Gerald W Kirn Middle School perform significantly better than Woodrow Wilson Middle School on standardized tests and have higher school rankings. This suggests that the academic challenges faced by Woodrow Wilson Middle School are not necessarily shared by all schools in the Council Bluffs area, and may be related to factors such as funding and resource allocation within the Council Bluffs Community School District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 712 N 21st St
       Council Bluffs, IA  51501-0902


(712) 328-6476

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
305th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,064 Help


Students who attend Woodrow Wilson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Thomas Jefferson High School

Feeder schools for Woodrow Wilson Middle School:

Elementary:    Carter Lake Elementary School
    Edison Elementary School
    Franklin Elementary School
    Roosevelt Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  900

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
18.8%
African American:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75% Help


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Compare Details Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks worse than 90.5% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (18.8%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Middle School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodrow Wilson Middle School is $18,064.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodrow Wilson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Woodrow Wilson Middle School 305th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Woodrow Wilson 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 Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 22.33 314th 349 10.0%
2013 15.93 328th 350 6.3%
2014 12.36 313th 337 7.1%
2015 13.87 323rd 349 7.4%
2016 10.12 323rd 343 5.8%
2017 7.80 309th 327 5.5%
2018 10.95 298th 318 6.3%
2019 15.65 306th 342 10.5%
2021 13.62 287th 324 11.4%
2022 20.04 290th 337 13.9%
2023 15.02 301st 334 9.9%
2024 15.97 305th 337 9.5%
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 Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 646 7 2 11 7 n/a n/a 0 673
1989 666 8 9 8 3 n/a n/a 0 694
1990 663 10 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 685
1991 664 10 3 7 5 n/a n/a 0 689
1992 647 8 1 15 5 n/a n/a 0 676
1993 680 6 2 13 6 n/a n/a 0 707
1994 707 6 1 12 4 n/a n/a 0 730
1995 749 10 1 19 2 n/a n/a 0 781
1996 749 10 1 19 2 n/a n/a 0 781
1997 768 14 3 23 3 n/a n/a 0 811
1998 719 10 6 19 9 n/a n/a 0 763
1999 743 11 4 24 5 n/a n/a 0 787
2000 669 12 3 33 14 n/a n/a 0 731
2001 650 20 3 41 10 n/a n/a 0 724
2002 567 14 7 35 11 n/a n/a 0 634
2003 567 14 7 35 11 n/a n/a 0 634
2004 614 14 4 41 9 n/a n/a 0 682
2005 598 23 6 55 10 n/a n/a 0 692
2006 599 21 7 67 11 n/a n/a 0 705
2007 595 27 6 67 5 n/a n/a 0 700
2008 503 24 4 64 2 n/a n/a 0 597
2009 497 29 4 71 4 n/a n/a 0 605
2010 709 35 3 139 13 2 42 0 943
2011 685 43 3 156 13 2 34 0 936
2012 687 43 4 153 16 3 38 0 944
2013 653 48 2 172 4 5 36 0 920
2014 705 32 2 167 0 3 34 0 943
2015 693 30 4 145 4 1 31 0 908
2016 682 33 8 183 4 2 34 0 946
2017 696 30 11 191 6 3 30 0 967
2018 675 35 11 205 7 3 30 0 966
2019 674 50 11 195 11 5 37 0 983
2020 656 49 11 186 6 3 38 0 949
2021 636 52 7 158 6 3 37 0 899
2022 636 46 9 168 6 1 50 0 916
2023 625 47 6 169 6 0 47 0 900

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 Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 46.0 14.6 23.9
1989 694 4.3 161.3 22.3
1990 685 44.0 15.5 22.9
1991 689 53.0 13.0 25.4
1992 676 53.0 12.7 29.1
1993 707 50.0 14.1 30.6
1994 730 49.0 14.9 34.2
1995 781 53.0 14.7 37.4
1996 781 53.0 14.7 37.4
1997 811 50.0 16.2 38
1998 763 55.0 13.9 38.3
1999 787 55.0 14.3 44.7
2000 731 56.0 13.1 47.6
2001 724 53.0 13.7 42
2002 634 59.0 10.7 51.3
2003 634 59.0 10.7 51.3
2004 682 51.0 13.4 54
2005 692 52.0 13.3 59.7
2006 705 55.0 12.8 60.9
2007 700 49.0 14.3 63.7
2008 597 45.5 13.1 65.5
2009 605 42.5 14.2 70.6
2010 943 66.3 14.2 69.5
2011 936 61.5 15.2 70.6
2012 944 59.5 15.8 80.1
2013 920 59.6 15.4 74.6
2014 943 65.5 14.3 66.9
2015 908 66.0 13.7 47.7
2016 946 64.0 14.7 74.6
2017 967 66.3 14.5 79.4
2018 966 68.3 14.1 73
2019 983 68.1 14.4 67.3
2020 949 67.7 14.0 81.1
2021 899 64.8 13.8 82
2022 916 64.7 14.1 83.3
2023 900 64.7 13.8 75

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 Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 46.0 14.6 23.9
1989 694 4.3 161.3 22.3
1990 685 44.0 15.5 22.9
1991 689 53.0 13.0 25.4
1992 676 53.0 12.7 29.1
1993 707 50.0 14.1 30.6
1994 730 49.0 14.9 34.2
1995 781 53.0 14.7 37.4
1996 781 53.0 14.7 37.4
1997 811 50.0 16.2 38
1998 763 55.0 13.9 38.3
1999 787 55.0 14.3 44.7
2000 731 56.0 13.1 47.6
2001 724 53.0 13.7 42
2002 634 59.0 10.7 51.3
2003 634 59.0 10.7 51.3
2004 682 51.0 13.4 54
2005 692 52.0 13.3 59.7
2006 705 55.0 12.8 60.9
2007 700 49.0 14.3 63.7
2008 597 45.5 13.1 65.5
2009 605 42.5 14.2 70.6
2010 943 66.3 14.2 69.5
2011 936 61.5 15.2 70.6
2012 944 59.5 15.8 80.1
2013 920 59.6 15.4 74.6
2014 943 65.5 14.3 66.9
2015 908 66.0 13.7 47.7
2016 946 64.0 14.7 74.6
2017 967 66.3 14.5 79.4
2018 966 68.3 14.1 73
2019 983 68.1 14.4 67.3
2020 949 67.7 14.0 81.1
2021 899 64.8 13.8 82
2022 916 64.7 14.1 83.3
2023 900 64.7 13.8 75

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 Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $861 (4.8%) $17,203 (95.2%) $18,064

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodrow Wilson 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 306th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 301st of 334 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)48.658.1
 9.5%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)60.653.2
 7.4%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)42.861.3
 18.5%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)47.957.7
 9.8%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)57.861.9
 4.1%
   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 (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)66.357.7
 8.6%
   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 Students983900
 8.4%
African American5047
 6%
American Indian116
 45.5%
Asian116
 45.5%
Hispanic195169
 13.3%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White674625
 7.3%
Two or More Races3747
 27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%75%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Iowa middle schools.

Students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 900 students attended Woodrow Wilson Middle School.

Students who attend Woodrow Wilson Middle School usually go on to attend Thomas Jefferson High School


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