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Davis County Middle School

Summary:

Davis County Middle School is a public middle school in Bloomfield, Iowa, serving 356 students in grades 5-8 and part of the Davis County Community School District. While the school's academic performance on state assessments is generally below the state averages, it outperforms the nearby Cardinal Junior High and Evans Middle School in several areas, including English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates.

Davis County Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.55% to 50.12% over the past three school years, which is higher than the rate at Cardinal Junior High but lower than the rate at Evans Middle School. Additionally, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $11,065, which is lower than the spending at the nearby schools.

Despite its relatively strong academic performance compared to nearby schools, Davis County Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 194th out of 349 Iowa middle schools in 2014-2015 to 241st out of 337 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other middle schools across the state. Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio than the nearby schools, which may indicate a need to examine the school's resource allocation and staffing levels.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 500 E North St
       Bloomfield, IA  52537

(641) 664-2200

District: Davis County Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,065 Help


Students who attend Davis County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Davis County Community High School

Feeder schools for Davis County Middle School:

Elementary:    Davis County Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.7%
Hispanic:
4.4%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Davis County Middle School ranks worse than 71.5% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.53. (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 (92.7%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davis County Middle School is 20.4. (See more...)
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Compare Davis County Middle School employs 16.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davis County Middle School is $11,065.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Davis County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Davis County Middle School 241st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Davis County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Davis County Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis County Community School District 278th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Davis County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 55.19 158th 349 54.7%
2013 54.52 177th 350 49.4%
2014 39.31 237th 337 29.7%
2015 51.19 194th 349 44.4%
2016 49.58 198th 343 42.3%
2017 39.62 233rd 327 28.7%
2018 30.13 256th 318 19.5%
2019 39.96 224th 342 34.5%
2021 31.20 254th 324 21.6%
2022 28.03 265th 337 21.4%
2023 32.46 254th 334 24.0%
2024 38.53 241st 337 28.5%
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 Davis County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 337 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1989 312 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1990 327 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1991 338 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 463 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1993 466 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 461 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 416 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1996 416 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1997 410 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1998 391 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1999 285 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 375 1 2 0 5 n/a n/a 0 383
2001 370 1 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 367 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2003 367 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2004 394 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2005 364 3 3 4 6 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 359 4 2 6 6 n/a n/a 0 377
2007 343 5 3 7 5 n/a n/a 0 363
2008 355 4 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 369
2009 359 7 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 372
2010 360 1 1 10 2 0 6 0 380
2011 353 1 0 9 3 0 5 0 371
2012 347 0 0 9 3 0 9 0 368
2013 337 1 0 7 3 0 8 0 356
2014 314 3 1 3 2 0 7 0 330
2015 323 4 0 5 3 0 7 0 342
2016 343 2 1 5 3 0 7 0 361
2017 367 1 2 9 5 0 5 0 389
2018 387 1 1 7 3 0 5 0 404
2019 407 1 2 11 4 0 3 0 428
2020 393 0 2 12 4 0 5 0 416
2021 384 2 1 11 1 0 4 0 403
2022 349 1 1 15 1 0 4 0 371
2023 333 0 1 16 0 0 6 0 356
2024 317 0 2 15 0 0 8 0 342

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 Davis County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 340 22.2 15.3 24.1
1989 317 23.2 13.6 18.6
1990 329 23.3 14.1 20.1
1991 338 22.3 15.1 17.8
1992 463 26.0 17.8 23.3
1993 466 30.6 15.2 22.7
1994 463 24.7 18.7 26.6
1995 417 29.0 14.4 23.7
1996 417 29.0 14.4 23.7
1997 412 24.1 17.1 28.4
1998 391 29.1 13.4 24
1999 290 23.7 12.2 43.8
2000 383 30.3 12.6 29
2001 380 20.0 19.0 34.2
2002 374 23.5 15.9 33.4
2003 374 23.5 15.9 33.4
2004 400 25.3 15.8 31.5
2005 380 26.6 14.3 36.1
2006 377 24.0 15.7 35.3
2007 363 23.5 15.4 31.7
2008 369 23.7 15.6 33.6
2009 372 23.9 15.6 36
2010 380 22.6 16.7 38.2
2011 371 22.0 16.8 44.2
2012 368 21.1 17.3 46.2
2013 356 20.6 17.2 41.3
2014 330 20.6 15.9 47.3
2015 342 22.0 15.5 41.8
2016 361 23.0 15.6 39.9
2017 389 21.8 17.8 42.7
2018 404 19.8 20.4 45.8
2019 428 18.9 22.6 48.8
2020 416 16.7 24.8 51.7
2021 403 15.8 25.5 50.1
2022 371 16.7 22.2 45.6
2023 356 15.7 22.6 46.3
2024 342 16.7 20.4 53.8

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 Davis County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 340 22.2 15.3 24.1
1989 317 23.2 13.6 18.6
1990 329 23.3 14.1 20.1
1991 338 22.3 15.1 17.8
1992 463 26.0 17.8 23.3
1993 466 30.6 15.2 22.7
1994 463 24.7 18.7 26.6
1995 417 29.0 14.4 23.7
1996 417 29.0 14.4 23.7
1997 412 24.1 17.1 28.4
1998 391 29.1 13.4 24
1999 290 23.7 12.2 43.8
2000 383 30.3 12.6 29
2001 380 20.0 19.0 34.2
2002 374 23.5 15.9 33.4
2003 374 23.5 15.9 33.4
2004 400 25.3 15.8 31.5
2005 380 26.6 14.3 36.1
2006 377 24.0 15.7 35.3
2007 363 23.5 15.4 31.7
2008 369 23.7 15.6 33.6
2009 372 23.9 15.6 36
2010 380 22.6 16.7 38.2
2011 371 22.0 16.8 44.2
2012 368 21.1 17.3 46.2
2013 356 20.6 17.2 41.3
2014 330 20.6 15.9 47.3
2015 342 22.0 15.5 41.8
2016 361 23.0 15.6 39.9
2017 389 21.8 17.8 42.7
2018 404 19.8 20.4 45.8
2019 428 18.9 22.6 48.8
2020 416 16.7 24.8 51.7
2021 403 15.8 25.5 50.1
2022 371 16.7 22.2 45.6
2023 356 15.7 22.6 46.3
2024 342 16.7 20.4 53.8

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 Davis County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $358 (3.2%) $10,707 (96.8%) $11,065

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Davis County 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 224th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 254th of 334 Middle schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davis County Middle School)69.272.7
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Davis County Community School District)69.272.7
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davis County Middle School)79.871.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davis County Community School District)79.871.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Davis County Middle School)66.770.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Davis County Community School District)66.770.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davis County Middle School)61.156.3
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Davis County Community School District)61.156.3
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Davis County Middle School)64.477.3
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Davis County Community School District)64.477.3
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Davis County Middle School)58.463.6
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davis County Community School District)58.463.6
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Davis County Middle School)70.581.1
 10.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Davis County Community School District)70.581.3
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Davis County Middle School)76.250
 26.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davis County Community School District)76.250.5
 25.7%
   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 Students428356
 16.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1116
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White407333
 18.2%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.8%46.3%
 2.5%

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Davis County Middle School ranks 241st of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Davis County Middle School usually go on to attend Davis County Community High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Davis County Middle School.

Students at Davis County Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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