Clayton Ridge Middle School

Summary:

Clayton Ridge Middle School is a public middle school in Guttenberg, Iowa, serving 125 students in grades 6-8. This small school has consistently performed well academically, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Clayton Ridge Community School District and the state averages.

The school's strong academic performance is a key highlight, with 88.4% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in ELA in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 64.1% for the district and 77.5% for the state. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, declining from 57th out of 337 Iowa middle schools in 2013-2014 to 130th out of 337 in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating that other schools in the state have improved their performance.

Compared to the nearby MFL MarMac Middle School, Clayton Ridge Middle School has a similar racial makeup with a predominantly white student population, but a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Both schools have performed well academically, with MFL MarMac Middle School also ranking among the top middle schools in the state, though its ranking has fluctuated more than Clayton Ridge Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 131. S. River Park Drive
       Guttenberg, IA  52052-0520


(563) 252-1747

District: Clayton Ridge Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,579 Help


Students who attend Clayton Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:    Clayton Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Clayton Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:    Clayton Ridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  25.3 Help
Number of students:  125

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clayton Ridge Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Clayton Ridge Middle School ranks better than 61.4% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.71. (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 Clayton Ridge Middle School is $23,579.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clayton Ridge Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Clayton Ridge Middle School 130th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Clayton Ridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

Clayton Ridge Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton Ridge Community School District 239th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clayton Ridge Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 70.49 141st 626 77.5%
2013 69.96 153rd 624 75.5%
2014 68.90 181st 603 70.0%
2015 73.52 141st 616 77.1%
2016 59.29 288th 599 51.9%
2017 47.09 370th 574 35.5%
2018 46.63 359th 567 36.7%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Clayton Ridge Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 58.94 137th 349 60.7%
2013 59.51 144th 350 58.9%
2014 74.49 57th 337 83.1%
2015 69.67 87th 349 75.1%
2016 57.69 153rd 343 55.4%
2017 56.29 147th 327 55.0%
2018 49.21 184th 318 42.1%
2019 44.07 213th 342 37.7%
2021 61.06 125th 324 61.4%
2022 79.97 41st 337 87.8%
2023 78.17 48th 334 85.6%
2024 62.71 130th 337 61.4%
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 Clayton Ridge Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 179 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1989 182 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1990 160 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1991 173 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1992 176 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 180
1993 189 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1994 182 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1995 189 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1996 189 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1997 172 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1998 160 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1999 156 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2000 159 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2001 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2002 150 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2003 150 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2004 156 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 161
2005 142 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2006 170 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2007 179 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2008 196 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2009 175 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2010 185 0 1 5 0 1 1 0 193
2011 188 0 0 6 0 1 1 0 196
2012 178 0 0 6 0 1 1 0 186
2013 158 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 164
2014 156 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 161
2015 151 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 155
2016 147 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 155
2017 148 0 0 7 2 0 3 0 160
2018 140 1 0 10 2 0 4 0 157
2019 118 0 0 11 2 0 3 0 134
2020 110 0 0 7 1 0 3 0 121
2021 101 0 0 7 1 0 4 0 113
2022 89 0 0 7 0 0 5 0 101
2023 111 1 0 9 0 0 4 0 125

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 Clayton Ridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 181 19.5 9.2 11.6
1989 185 19.5 9.4 10.8
1990 162 19.5 8.3 9.9
1991 175 19.5 8.9 13.1
1992 180 19.0 9.4 13.9
1993 190 18.9 10.1 14.7
1994 183 18.9 9.7 16.4
1995 191 21.0 9.1 19.4
1996 191 21.0 9.1 19.4
1997 175 21.0 8.3 17.1
1998 162 14.5 11.2 17.3
1999 156 15.0 10.4 30.8
2000 159 18.7 8.5 31.4
2001 126 19.4 6.5 29.4
2002 153 12.3 12.4 31.4
2003 153 12.3 12.4 31.4
2004 161 12.4 13.0 27.3
2005 148 12.5 11.8 32.4
2006 179 16.3 11.0 40.8
2007 186 13.3 14.0 40.3
2008 202 14.0 14.4 37.1
2009 180 14.0 12.9 35.6
2010 193 15.0 12.8 42
2011 196 14.0 14.0 37.8
2012 186 12.5 14.8 41.9
2013 164 12.1 13.4 34.8
2014 161 11.6 13.8 37.9
2015 155 11.0 14.0 40.6
2016 155 12.0 12.9 31.6
2017 160 12.0 13.2 38.8
2018 157 8.9 17.5 42
2019 134 8.5 15.7 43.3
2020 121 7.5 16.1 40.5
2021 113 5.5 20.5 48.7
2022 101 5.9 17.0 37.6
2023 125 4.9 25.3 40

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 Clayton Ridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 181 19.5 9.2 11.6
1989 185 19.5 9.4 10.8
1990 162 19.5 8.3 9.9
1991 175 19.5 8.9 13.1
1992 180 19.0 9.4 13.9
1993 190 18.9 10.1 14.7
1994 183 18.9 9.7 16.4
1995 191 21.0 9.1 19.4
1996 191 21.0 9.1 19.4
1997 175 21.0 8.3 17.1
1998 162 14.5 11.2 17.3
1999 156 15.0 10.4 30.8
2000 159 18.7 8.5 31.4
2001 126 19.4 6.5 29.4
2002 153 12.3 12.4 31.4
2003 153 12.3 12.4 31.4
2004 161 12.4 13.0 27.3
2005 148 12.5 11.8 32.4
2006 179 16.3 11.0 40.8
2007 186 13.3 14.0 40.3
2008 202 14.0 14.4 37.1
2009 180 14.0 12.9 35.6
2010 193 15.0 12.8 42
2011 196 14.0 14.0 37.8
2012 186 12.5 14.8 41.9
2013 164 12.1 13.4 34.8
2014 161 11.6 13.8 37.9
2015 155 11.0 14.0 40.6
2016 155 12.0 12.9 31.6
2017 160 12.0 13.2 38.8
2018 157 8.9 17.5 42
2019 134 8.5 15.7 43.3
2020 121 7.5 16.1 40.5
2021 113 5.5 20.5 48.7
2022 101 5.9 17.0 37.6
2023 125 4.9 25.3 40

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 Clayton Ridge Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $712 (3.0%) $22,867 (97.0%) $23,579

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clayton Ridge Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 213th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 48th of 334 Middle schools
 47.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Ridge Middle School)6076
 16%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Ridge Community School District)54.468.5
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Ridge Middle School)7278
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Ridge Community School District)64.466.3
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Ridge Middle School)69.490.2
 20.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Ridge Community School District)67.272.9
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Ridge Middle School)63.992.7
 28.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Ridge Community School District)63.966.7
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Ridge Middle School)71.184.4
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Ridge Community School District)67.170.1
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Ridge Middle School)71.193.8
 22.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Ridge Community School District)65.860.7
 5.1%
   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 Students134125
 6.7%
African American01
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic119
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White118111
 5.9%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.3%40%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Clayton Ridge Middle School

Students at Clayton Ridge Middle School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Clayton Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Clayton Ridge High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 125 students attended Clayton Ridge Middle School.

Clayton Ridge Middle School ranks 130th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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