Is Grinnell Community Middle School a good school?

Grinnell Community Middle School ranks 119 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grinnell Community Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Grinnell Community Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Grinnell Community Middle School?

Students at Grinnell Community Middle School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Grinnell Community Middle School attend?

Students who attend Grinnell Community Middle School usually go on to attend Grinnell Community Senior High School

Grinnell Community Middle School in Grinnell IA

Schooldigger Rankings:

Grinnell Community Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Grinnell Community Middle School 119^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Grinnell Community Middle School in the ranking list.)

Grinnell-Newburg Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grinnell-Newburg Community School District 63^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grinnell Community Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	69.88	82^nd	349	76.5%
2013	77.68	36^th	350	89.7%
2014	83.54	18^th	337	94.7%
2015	70.91	78^th	349	77.7%
2016	69.94	83^rd	343	75.8%
2017	72.47	67^th	327	79.5%
2018	75.25	52^nd	318	83.6%
2019	65.93	103^rd	342	69.9%
2021	74.70	58^th	324	82.1%
2022	73.74	70^th	337	79.2%
2023	74.33	63^rd	334	81.1%
2024	64.56	119^th	337	64.7%

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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 Grinnell Community Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	512	0	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	519
1989	515	2	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	524
1990	484	2	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	501
1991	516	3	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	531
1992	555	9	14	0	1	n/a	n/a	579
1993	550	9	12	3	1	n/a	n/a	575
1994	601	7	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	626
1995	605	7	12	3	2	n/a	n/a	629
1996	605	7	12	3	2	n/a	n/a	629
1997	612	10	9	3	5	n/a	n/a	639
1998	564	7	11	1	2	n/a	n/a	585
1999	523	5	11	2	3	n/a	n/a	544
2000	529	6	7	5	3	n/a	n/a	550
2001	526	5	11	5	13	n/a	n/a	560
2002	530	10	9	9	11	n/a	n/a	569
2003	530	10	9	9	11	n/a	n/a	569
2004	525	13	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	554
2005	508	11	7	11	5	n/a	n/a	542
2006	506	15	7	16	5	n/a	n/a	549
2007	505	11	6	16	5	n/a	n/a	543
2008	488	9	7	15	8	n/a	n/a	527
2009	498	14	7	8	6	n/a	n/a	533
2010	473	7	7	12	5	0	3	507
2011	467	11	8	20	6	0	5	517
2012	488	14	9	21	5	0	11	548
2013	472	7	11	18	4	0	15	527
2014	476	7	10	17	3	0	15	528
2015	435	6	7	17	6	0	18	489
2016	427	2	5	16	4	0	22	476
2017	415	7	2	16	3	0	22	465
2018	413	9	3	18	1	0	27	471
2019	455	12	3	16	2	0	23	511
2020	455	11	3	15	1	1	25	511
2021	447	11	3	19	2	2	16	500
2022	450	12	1	18	3	0	16	500
2023	403	12	3	19	4	0	16	457
2024	379	8	5	27	2	0	18	439

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 Grinnell Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	519	38.9	13.3	15.6
1989	524	39.4	13.2	15.6
1990	501	41.4	12.1	14.4
1991	531	41.3	12.8	14.3
1992	579	42.0	13.7	18
1993	575	44.9	12.8	17.4
1994	626	45.8	13.7	19.2
1995	629	46.1	13.6	19.1
1996	629	46.1	13.6	19.1
1997	639	48.1	13.3	17.8
1998	585	46.9	12.5	19.1
1999	544	47.8	11.4	23.9
2000	550	43.8	12.6	23.8
2001	560	45.1	12.4	24.5
2002	569	44.3	12.8	25
2003	569	44.3	12.8	25
2004	554	42.3	13.1	24.9
2005	542	40.2	13.5	25.8
2006	549	39.3	14.0	26.2
2007	543	38.2	14.2	25.6
2008	527	38.6	13.7	28.5
2009	533	37.9	14.1	32.3
2010	507	35.6	14.2	33.7
2011	517	36.1	14.2	39.1
2012	548	37.9	14.4	40.9
2013	527	38.5	13.6	40.8
2014	528	40.5	13.0	37.9
2015	489	37.0	13.2	38.4
2016	476	36.0	13.2	35.9
2017	465	36.6	12.6	34.6
2018	471	34.5	13.6	30.8
2019	511	34.5	14.8	36.4
2020	511	36.5	13.9	38.4
2021	500	35.6	14.0	29.4
2022	500	35.7	14.0	30.6
2023	457	34.1	13.3	32.8
2024	439	34.3	12.7	37.8

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 Grinnell Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	519	38.9	13.3	15.6
1989	524	39.4	13.2	15.6
1990	501	41.4	12.1	14.4
1991	531	41.3	12.8	14.3
1992	579	42.0	13.7	18
1993	575	44.9	12.8	17.4
1994	626	45.8	13.7	19.2
1995	629	46.1	13.6	19.1
1996	629	46.1	13.6	19.1
1997	639	48.1	13.3	17.8
1998	585	46.9	12.5	19.1
1999	544	47.8	11.4	23.9
2000	550	43.8	12.6	23.8
2001	560	45.1	12.4	24.5
2002	569	44.3	12.8	25
2003	569	44.3	12.8	25
2004	554	42.3	13.1	24.9
2005	542	40.2	13.5	25.8
2006	549	39.3	14.0	26.2
2007	543	38.2	14.2	25.6
2008	527	38.6	13.7	28.5
2009	533	37.9	14.1	32.3
2010	507	35.6	14.2	33.7
2011	517	36.1	14.2	39.1
2012	548	37.9	14.4	40.9
2013	527	38.5	13.6	40.8
2014	528	40.5	13.0	37.9
2015	489	37.0	13.2	38.4
2016	476	36.0	13.2	35.9
2017	465	36.6	12.6	34.6
2018	471	34.5	13.6	30.8
2019	511	34.5	14.8	36.4
2020	511	36.5	13.9	38.4
2021	500	35.6	14.0	29.4
2022	500	35.7	14.0	30.6
2023	457	34.1	13.3	32.8
2024	439	34.3	12.7	37.8

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 Grinnell Community Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$314 (2.5%)	$12,308 (97.5%)	$12,622

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grinnell Community 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 103^rd of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 63^rd of 334 Middle schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grinnell Community Middle School)	73.3	81.3	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grinnell-Newburg Community School District)	73.3	81.3	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grinnell Community Middle School)	78.5	72.9	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grinnell-Newburg Community School District)	78.5	72.9	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grinnell Community Middle School)	62.6	77	14.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grinnell-Newburg Community School District)	62.6	77	14.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Grinnell Community Middle School)	83.2	82	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Grinnell-Newburg Community School District)	83.2	82	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Grinnell Community Middle School)	74	82	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Grinnell-Newburg Community School District)	74	82	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Grinnell Community Middle School)	75.6	74.6	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Grinnell-Newburg Community School District)	75.6	74.6	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grinnell Community Middle School)	78.2	86.2	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grinnell-Newburg Community School District)	78.2	86.2	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grinnell Community Middle School)	82.3	87	4.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grinnell-Newburg Community School District)	82.3	87	4.7%
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	511	457	10.6%
African American	12	12
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	16	19	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	455	403	11.4%
Two or More Races	23	16	30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.4%	32.8%	3.6%

Elementary:	Bailey Park Elementary School
	Davis Elementary School
	Fairview Elementary School

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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grinnell Community Middle School	Public	5-8	132 East Street S.	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 236-2750	439	34	12.7	37.8%	379 (86.3%)	8 (1.8%)	27 (6.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	64.6	119^th of 337 public middle schools	64.7%		74.3	63^rd of 334 public middle schools	81.1%	56	62.3	83.3	77.7	81.7	64.2	85.4	80.6	82.5	54.7	64.2	$12,622	$314	$12,308
East Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	225 S Elm	Gilman	50106	Marshall County	East Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 498-7483	153	9	17.6	35.3%	130 (85.0%)	1 (0.7%)	15 (9.8%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	52.6	187^th of 337 public middle schools	44.5%		63.1	121^st of 334 public middle schools	63.8%	66		71.4	71.2	96.1		63.3	65.4	88.2		70.6	$11,474	$89	$11,385
Lynnville-Sully Middle School	Public	6-8	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 594-4445	128	8	16.3	26.6%	123 (96.1%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	90	7^th of 337 public middle schools	97.9%		88.8	6^th of 334 public middle schools	98.2%	1		91.5	93.8	95.1		89.4	96.9	95.1		80.5	$10,764	$205	$10,559
Montezuma Junior High School	Public	6-8	504 North 4th Street	Montezuma	50171	Poweshiek County	Montezuma Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 623-5121	106	9	12.0	34.9%	100 (94.3%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	71.2	79^th of 337 public middle schools	76.6%		65.7	105^th of 334 public middle schools	68.6%	26		80.8	87.2	84.2		73.1	82.1	84.2		73.7	$7,329	$112	$7,217
Berg Middle School	Public	5-8	1900 N 5th Ave East	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 792-7741	823	54	15.3	55.0%	681 (82.7%)	25 (3.0%)	63 (7.7%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.0%)	22.3	289^th of 337 public middle schools	14.2%		30.4	263^rd of 334 public middle schools	21.3%	26	60.0	62.7	67.0	71.6	54.3	55.1	57.2	67.8	51.3	57.8	$14,159	$320	$13,839
South Tama County Middle School	Public	5-8	201 S Green	Toledo	52342	Tama County	South Tama County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 484-4121	431	33	13.0	68.9%	180 (41.8%)	2 (0.5%)	174 (40.4%)	4 (0.9%)	41 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	27.5	276^th of 337 public middle schools	18.1%		39.2	231^st of 334 public middle schools	30.8%	45	48.0	67.0	71.9	74.0	51.0	47.4	60.4	71.9	42.0	58.3	$12,641	$379	$12,262

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