Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School

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Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School ranks 148 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School is a public middle school in Dubuque, Iowa, serving 1,093 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently outperforms the Dubuque Community School District and the state of Iowa in academic proficiency, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages.

Compared to the nearby Thomas Jefferson Middle School and George Washington Middle School, Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School has a higher percentage of white students and a lower percentage of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a higher student-teacher ratio.

While Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has declined from 72 in 2018-2019 to 148 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its relative position compared to other high-performing middle schools in Iowa. The significant differences in academic performance and socioeconomic indicators between Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School and the other two Dubuque middle schools may raise concerns about equity and access to quality education within the Dubuque Community School District.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2001 Radford Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002

(563) 552-5000

District: Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,763

Students who attend Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dubuque Senior High School

Feeder schools for Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School:

Elementary:	Carver Elementary School
	Eisenhower Elementary School
	Hoover Elementary School
	John Kennedy Elementary School
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	Table Mound Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 1,093

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

4.8%

African American:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School ranks better than 56.1% of middle schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Dubuque Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.92. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School is $12,763, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Dubuque Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School 148^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School in the ranking list.)

Dubuque Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dubuque Community School District 247^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	66.77	102^nd	349	70.8%
2013	62.92	117^th	350	66.6%
2014	51.26	184^th	337	45.4%
2015	59.58	149^th	349	57.3%
2016	65.69	105^th	343	69.4%
2017	62.40	121^st	327	63.0%
2018	58.71	138^th	318	56.6%
2019	71.37	72^nd	342	78.9%
2021	63.78	113^th	324	65.1%
2022	64.97	108^th	337	68.0%
2023	62.74	126^th	334	62.3%
2024	59.92	148^th	337	56.1%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	1054	27	14	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	1106
2007	1059	51	22	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1143
2008	1104	22	22	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1161
2009	1047	18	23	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1112
2010	1024	20	28	19	1	0	9	0	1101
2011	1063	21	26	24	2	3	18	0	1157
2012	1024	20	24	24	0	1	30	0	1123
2013	1028	19	23	25	0	2	34	0	1131
2014	994	16	29	29	0	2	34	0	1104
2015	1020	29	26	39	0	3	34	0	1151
2016	1010	32	26	43	1	3	39	0	1154
2017	991	28	19	51	0	5	33	0	1127
2018	957	31	16	48	1	3	39	0	1095
2019	983	32	19	46	2	18	45	0	1145
2020	998	31	16	50	3	22	42	0	1162
2021	1013	35	15	57	1	19	51	0	1191
2022	954	40	14	47	1	17	50	0	1123
2023	905	51	18	52	2	14	50	1	1093

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 Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1106	76.9	14.4	21.6
2007	1143	77.4	14.8	21.4
2008	1161	83.0	14.0	21.3
2009	1112	74.3	15.0	20.8
2010	1101	77.2	14.2	22.1
2011	1157	70.0	16.5	22.3
2012	1123	69.9	16.0	23.3
2013	1131	71.4	15.8	22.3
2014	1104	74.1	14.8	23.3
2015	1151	76.0	15.1	21.6
2016	1154	76.0	15.1	23.4
2017	1127	73.8	15.2	23.5
2018	1095	73.3	14.9	23.9
2019	1145	75.7	15.1	30.7
2020	1162	77.7	14.9	26.9
2021	1191	76.8	15.5	28
2022	1123	76.1	14.7	28.4
2023	1093	78.1	13.9	31

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 Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1106	76.9	14.4	21.6
2007	1143	77.4	14.8	21.4
2008	1161	83.0	14.0	21.3
2009	1112	74.3	15.0	20.8
2010	1101	77.2	14.2	22.1
2011	1157	70.0	16.5	22.3
2012	1123	69.9	16.0	23.3
2013	1131	71.4	15.8	22.3
2014	1104	74.1	14.8	23.3
2015	1151	76.0	15.1	21.6
2016	1154	76.0	15.1	23.4
2017	1127	73.8	15.2	23.5
2018	1095	73.3	14.9	23.9
2019	1145	75.7	15.1	30.7
2020	1162	77.7	14.9	26.9
2021	1191	76.8	15.5	28
2022	1123	76.1	14.7	28.4
2023	1093	78.1	13.9	31

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 Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$322 (2.5%)	$12,441 (97.5%)	$12,763

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 126^th of 334 Middle schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School)	75.6	76.2	0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	66.1	65.4	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School)	78.8	78	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	68.8	68.3	0.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School)	80.9	76	4.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	68.4	63	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School)	78.4	75.2	3.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	69.1	65.5	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School)	76.4	77.8	1.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	64.9	72.7	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School)	78.1	76.2	1.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	71.7	70	1.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1145	1093	4.5%
African American	32	51	59.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	19	18	5.3%
Hispanic	46	52	13%
Pacific Islander	18	14	22.2%
White	983	905	7.9%
Two or More Races	45	50	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.7%	31%	0.3%

Schools Near Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 Radford Rd	Dubuque	52002	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-5000	1,093	78	13.9	31.0%	905 (82.8%)	51 (4.7%)	52 (4.8%)	18 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.3%)	50 (4.6%)	59.9	148^th of 337 public middle schools	56.1%		62.7	126^th of 334 public middle schools	62.3%	22	78.0	81.4	75.6	75.3	79.1	77.8	73.0	$12,763	$322	$12,441
George Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	51 N Grandview Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-4800	624	53	11.6	49.8%	418 (67.0%)	95 (15.2%)	41 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	45 (7.2%)	25.2	283^rd of 337 public middle schools	16.0%		35	246^th of 334 public middle schools	26.3%	37	65.2	64.9	66.5	60.3	59.3	70.1	63.5	$14,915	$508	$14,407
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1105 Althauser Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-4700	459	53	8.7	61.0%	303 (66.0%)	68 (14.8%)	19 (4.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.8%)	33 (7.2%)	2.8	328^th of 337 public middle schools	2.7%		7.4	315^th of 334 public middle schools	5.7%	13	52.0	54.0	53.1	40.2	48.8	46.6	37.9	$15,467	$499	$14,968
Drexler Middle School	Public	6-8	405 3rd Ave NE	Farley	52046	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 663-9457	655	48	13.6	27.2%	604 (92.2%)	14 (2.1%)	22 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	74.3	66^th of 337 public middle schools	80.4%		58.9	154^th of 334 public middle schools	53.9%	88	79.0	83.0	89.6	82.3	77.3	89.6	77.4	$11,457	$287	$11,171

Frequently Asked Questions about Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School

Is Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School a good school?

Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School ranks 148^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School in?

Dubuque Community School District

How many students attend Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,093 students attended Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School attend?

Students who attend Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School usually go on to attend Dubuque Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School?

Students at Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School are 83% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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