Nodaway Valley Middle School

Summary:

Nodaway Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Fontanelle, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 132 students. The school is part of the Nodaway Valley Community School District, which is ranked 145 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nodaway Valley Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 268th out of 327 Iowa middle schools in 2016-2017 to 98th out of 337 in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the last two school years.

Compared to nearby schools, Creston Middle School has lower proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking, while Adair-Casey Junior High School has higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science, and a higher statewide ranking. The virtual Iowa Connections Academy Middle School has significantly lower proficiency rates and a much lower statewide ranking. Nodaway Valley Middle School also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 13.5 students per teacher over the past three school years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 112 1st St
       Fontanelle, IA  50846


(641) 745-2291

District: Nodaway Valley Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,138 Help


Students who attend Nodaway Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Nodaway Valley High School

Feeder schools for Nodaway Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    Nodaway Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  132

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Hispanic:
8.3%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Compare Details Nodaway Valley Middle School ranks better than 70.9% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.61. (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 Nodaway Valley Middle School is $13,138.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Nodaway Valley Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Nodaway Valley Middle School 98th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Nodaway Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Nodaway Valley Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nodaway Valley Community School District 145th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nodaway Valley Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 43.85 227th 349 35.0%
2013 43.36 240th 350 31.4%
2014 45.20 214th 337 36.5%
2015 49.69 204th 349 41.5%
2016 37.72 243rd 343 29.2%
2017 28.04 268th 327 18.0%
2018 55.25 152nd 318 52.2%
2019 59.56 142nd 342 58.5%
2021 58.84 138th 324 57.4%
2022 59.67 134th 337 60.2%
2023 70.26 87th 334 74.0%
2024 68.61 98th 337 70.9%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Nodaway Valley Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nodaway Valley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 200 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 205
2002 210 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 212
2003 210 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 212
2004 199 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2005 197 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2006 174 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2007 176 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2008 164 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2009 149 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2010 141 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 145
2011 187 3 1 2 0 2 0 0 195
2012 204 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 210
2013 204 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 209
2014 206 2 1 3 0 2 0 0 214
2015 211 0 2 6 0 0 4 0 223
2016 196 1 2 6 1 0 4 0 210
2017 192 1 1 11 1 0 6 0 212
2018 135 0 0 10 1 0 4 0 150
2019 137 0 0 2 2 0 7 0 148
2020 142 1 0 4 3 0 7 0 157
2021 131 2 0 3 3 0 4 0 143
2022 116 2 0 6 3 0 2 0 129
2023 116 1 0 11 0 0 4 0 132

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 Nodaway Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 205 9.0 22.8 35.1
2002 212 16.4 12.9 34.9
2003 212 16.4 12.9 34.9
2004 202 16.7 12.1 24.8
2005 203 20.0 10.2 25.1
2006 181 15.0 12.1 30.4
2007 180 14.9 12.1 28.3
2008 166 14.2 11.7 26.5
2009 150 13.2 11.4 30.7
2010 145 12.3 11.7 40
2011 195 14.0 13.9 41.5
2012 210 13.6 15.3 38.1
2013 209 17.1 12.2 36.4
2014 214 16.9 12.6 37.4
2015 223 16.0 13.9 35.4
2016 210 15.0 14.0 37.6
2017 212 17.1 12.3 42
2018 150 11.8 12.6 49.3
2019 148 12.8 11.4 51.4
2020 157 12.8 12.1 47.8
2021 143 11.7 12.2 51.7
2022 129 10.7 12.0 38.8
2023 132 9.7 13.5 50

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 Nodaway Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 205 9.0 22.8 35.1
2002 212 16.4 12.9 34.9
2003 212 16.4 12.9 34.9
2004 202 16.7 12.1 24.8
2005 203 20.0 10.2 25.1
2006 181 15.0 12.1 30.4
2007 180 14.9 12.1 28.3
2008 166 14.2 11.7 26.5
2009 150 13.2 11.4 30.7
2010 145 12.3 11.7 40
2011 195 14.0 13.9 41.5
2012 210 13.6 15.3 38.1
2013 209 17.1 12.2 36.4
2014 214 16.9 12.6 37.4
2015 223 16.0 13.9 35.4
2016 210 15.0 14.0 37.6
2017 212 17.1 12.3 42
2018 150 11.8 12.6 49.3
2019 148 12.8 11.4 51.4
2020 157 12.8 12.1 47.8
2021 143 11.7 12.2 51.7
2022 129 10.7 12.0 38.8
2023 132 9.7 13.5 50

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 Nodaway Valley Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $162 (1.2%) $12,976 (98.8%) $13,138

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nodaway Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 142nd of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 87th of 334 Middle schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nodaway Valley Middle School)60.476.2
 15.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nodaway Valley Community School District)60.476.2
 15.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nodaway Valley Middle School)70.878.6
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nodaway Valley Community School District)70.878.6
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nodaway Valley Middle School)78.281.6
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nodaway Valley Community School District)78.281.6
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nodaway Valley Middle School)81.868.4
 13.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nodaway Valley Community School District)81.868.4
 13.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nodaway Valley Middle School)74.484.8
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nodaway Valley Community School District)74.484.8
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nodaway Valley Middle School)74.484.8
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nodaway Valley Community School District)74.484.8
 10.4%
   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 Students148132
 10.8%
African American01
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic211
 450%
Pacific Islander00
White137116
 15.3%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.4%50%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nodaway Valley Middle School

Students at Nodaway Valley Middle School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Nodaway Valley Middle School ranks 98th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Nodaway Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Nodaway Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 132 students attended Nodaway Valley Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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