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Greene County Middle School

Summary:

Greene County Middle School is a public middle school in Jefferson, Iowa, serving 346 students in grades 5-8 and part of the Greene County Community School District, which is ranked 262 out of 309 school districts in the state.

While Greene County Middle School has some strengths, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school faces several challenges. Its test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages, with some exceptions. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.04% to 53.01% over the past three school years, suggesting it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population. Compared to nearby Perry Middle School and Ogden Middle School, Greene County Middle School has a more homogeneous student population and higher spending per student, but its performance is inconsistent across different grades and subjects.

The school's statewide ranking has been steadily declining, from 137 out of 318 Iowa middle schools in 2017-2018 to 240 out of 337 in 2023-2024, suggesting it is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state. This may indicate a need for more targeted instructional strategies and interventions to improve student outcomes and address potential equity concerns.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 101 Ram Drive
       Jefferson, IA  50129

(515) 386-8126

District: Greene County Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
240th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,610 Help


Students who attend Greene County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Greene County High School

Feeder schools for Greene County Middle School:

Elementary:    Greene County Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Greene County Middle School ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.92. (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 Greene County Middle School is $14,610.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Greene County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Greene County Middle School 240th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Greene County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Greene County Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greene County Community School District 262nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Greene County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 65.79 107th 349 69.3%
2013 80.05 24th 350 93.1%
2014 57.47 152nd 337 54.9%
2015 59.15 151st 349 56.7%
2016 53.81 174th 343 49.3%
2017 51.50 174th 327 46.8%
2018 58.74 137th 318 56.9%
2019 48.86 192nd 342 43.9%
2021 49.11 183rd 324 43.5%
2022 50.86 180th 337 46.6%
2023 42.13 222nd 334 33.5%
2024 38.92 240th 337 28.8%
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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 Greene 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 247 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1989 265 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1990 259 2 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1991 284 1 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1992 304 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1993 297 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1994 314 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1995 342 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1996 342 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1997 341 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1998 344 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 310 0 5 12 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2000 298 1 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2001 285 1 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2002 262 2 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2003 262 2 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2004 264 0 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 279
2005 275 2 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 289
2006 263 3 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2007 236 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2008 210 2 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2009 210 2 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2010 210 1 3 15 0 0 4 0 233
2011 282 0 3 28 0 1 4 0 318
2012 275 1 4 20 0 1 11 0 312
2013 200 0 2 16 0 1 1 0 220
2014 167 0 3 13 0 1 6 0 190
2015 146 0 3 8 0 0 9 0 166
2016 178 0 4 7 0 0 6 0 195
2017 168 1 2 9 0 0 11 0 191
2018 318 3 2 21 0 1 8 0 353
2019 318 2 2 19 0 0 10 0 351
2020 326 1 1 22 0 0 9 0 359
2021 330 3 0 21 0 0 12 0 366
2022 311 2 0 26 0 0 14 0 353
2023 300 3 0 28 0 0 15 0 346

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 Greene County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 248 21.4 11.5 21
1989 268 21.3 12.5 20.1
1990 269 21.3 12.6 19
1991 292 22.3 13.0 22.6
1992 307 22.0 13.9 18.2
1993 301 22.4 13.4 11
1994 317 22.4 14.2 18.3
1995 344 23.2 14.8 16.9
1996 344 23.2 14.8 16.9
1997 342 23.2 14.7 20.5
1998 346 23.2 14.9 20.2
1999 329 23.3 14.1 33.7
2000 317 21.3 14.9 30.6
2001 302 22.2 13.6 26.2
2002 274 20.9 13.1 33.6
2003 274 20.9 13.1 33.6
2004 279 20.9 13.3 32.6
2005 289 19.1 15.1 31.1
2006 274 19.3 14.2 32.8
2007 246 16.6 14.8 37
2008 223 16.8 13.3 34.5
2009 230 16.4 14.0 32.6
2010 233 16.0 14.4 34.8
2011 318 16.2 19.5 48.1
2012 312 15.8 19.7 49.7
2013 220 13.2 16.6 51.8
2014 190 12.8 14.8 49.5
2015 166 14.0 11.8 46.4
2016 195 15.0 13.0 48.2
2017 191 14.8 12.8 50.8
2018 353 25.9 13.5 45.3
2019 351 26.9 13.0 45.3
2020 359 26.9 13.3 46
2021 366 27.1 13.4 53
2022 353 27.1 13.0 45
2023 346 25.1 13.7 48.8

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 Greene County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 248 21.4 11.5 21
1989 268 21.3 12.5 20.1
1990 269 21.3 12.6 19
1991 292 22.3 13.0 22.6
1992 307 22.0 13.9 18.2
1993 301 22.4 13.4 11
1994 317 22.4 14.2 18.3
1995 344 23.2 14.8 16.9
1996 344 23.2 14.8 16.9
1997 342 23.2 14.7 20.5
1998 346 23.2 14.9 20.2
1999 329 23.3 14.1 33.7
2000 317 21.3 14.9 30.6
2001 302 22.2 13.6 26.2
2002 274 20.9 13.1 33.6
2003 274 20.9 13.1 33.6
2004 279 20.9 13.3 32.6
2005 289 19.1 15.1 31.1
2006 274 19.3 14.2 32.8
2007 246 16.6 14.8 37
2008 223 16.8 13.3 34.5
2009 230 16.4 14.0 32.6
2010 233 16.0 14.4 34.8
2011 318 16.2 19.5 48.1
2012 312 15.8 19.7 49.7
2013 220 13.2 16.6 51.8
2014 190 12.8 14.8 49.5
2015 166 14.0 11.8 46.4
2016 195 15.0 13.0 48.2
2017 191 14.8 12.8 50.8
2018 353 25.9 13.5 45.3
2019 351 26.9 13.0 45.3
2020 359 26.9 13.3 46
2021 366 27.1 13.4 53
2022 353 27.1 13.0 45
2023 346 25.1 13.7 48.8

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 Greene County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $397 (2.7%) $14,213 (97.3%) $14,610

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Greene 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 192nd of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 222nd of 334 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County Middle School)65.562.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County Community School District)65.562.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Greene County Middle School)6951.8
 17.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greene County Community School District)6951.8
 17.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County Middle School)70.267.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County Community School District)70.267.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Greene County Middle School)69.169
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Greene County Community School District)69.169
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County Middle School)69.379.6
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County Community School District)69.379.6
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Greene County Middle School)62.569.9
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Greene County Community School District)62.569.9
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County Middle School)74.782.1
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County Community School District)74.782.1
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Greene County Middle School)73.353.8
 19.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Greene County Community School District)73.353.8
 19.5%
   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 Students351346
 1.4%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1928
 47.4%
Pacific Islander00
White318300
 5.7%
Two or More Races1015
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.3%48.8%
 3.5%

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Students at Greene County Middle School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Greene County Middle School ranks 240th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Greene County Middle School usually go on to attend Greene County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Greene County Middle School.


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