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Johnston Middle School

Summary:

Johnston Middle School is a public secondary school in Johnston, Iowa, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 1,166 students. The school is part of the Johnston Community School District, which is ranked 62 out of 309 districts in Iowa and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Johnston Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, with 8th-grade ELA at 84.7% (vs. 77.5% state), 8th-grade Math at 80% (vs. 73.2% state), and 8th-grade Science at 72% (vs. 65.5% state). The school's performance has been consistently strong over the past three years, with proficiency rates remaining above 70% in all subject areas.

Compared to nearby schools, Johnston Middle School outperforms Timberline School and Prairieview School (both part of the Waukee Community School District) in ISASP test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Northview Middle School and Southview Middle School (both part of the Ankeny Community School District) also have strong academic performance, with proficiency rates similar to or slightly lower than Johnston Middle School.


Detail:

Public, Alternative 8-9

 6501 NW 62nd Ave
       Johnston, IA  50131

(515) 278-0476

District: Johnston Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,024 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,200

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.1%
African American:
10.9%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Johnston Middle School ranks better than 69.4% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.97. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.1%), African American (10.9%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnston Middle School is 17.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnston Middle School is $11,024.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Johnston Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Johnston Middle School 103rd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Johnston Middle School in the ranking list.)

Johnston Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston Community School District 62nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnston Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.42 120th 337 64.4%
2023 68.30 97th 334 71.0%
2024 67.97 103rd 337 69.4%
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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 Johnston Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 404 7 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1989 531 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1990 580 10 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1991 637 13 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 661
1992 685 13 8 10 5 n/a n/a 0 721
1993 750 9 15 7 7 n/a n/a 0 788
1994 844 8 13 8 2 n/a n/a 0 875
1995 961 14 23 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1014
1996 961 14 23 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1014
1997 968 16 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1013
1998 1034 23 35 15 7 n/a n/a 0 1114
1999 783 18 18 18 7 n/a n/a 0 844
2000 813 13 27 11 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2001 909 19 38 17 2 n/a n/a 0 985
2002 990 22 41 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1077
2003 990 22 41 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1077
2004 1043 27 39 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1129
2005 717 16 27 12 5 n/a n/a 0 777
2006 730 13 24 9 6 n/a n/a 0 782
2007 771 30 21 14 3 n/a n/a 0 839
2008 768 30 22 18 5 n/a n/a 0 843
2009 727 31 30 19 4 n/a n/a 0 811
2010 727 32 42 33 2 3 18 0 857
2011 787 40 51 39 2 2 24 0 945
2012 807 36 49 43 2 2 27 0 966
2013 834 33 46 40 2 1 31 0 987
2014 840 39 55 39 2 3 42 0 1020
2015 827 42 65 49 1 2 50 0 1036
2016 821 47 70 60 1 0 49 0 1048
2017 836 53 76 62 1 0 45 0 1073
2018 864 72 86 57 0 0 51 0 1130
2019 852 88 85 75 1 0 56 0 1157
2020 789 110 78 110 1 0 60 0 1148
2021 788 107 72 87 0 0 64 0 1118
2022 786 112 85 75 0 0 62 0 1120
2023 821 100 93 83 3 0 66 0 1166
2024 817 131 90 94 2 0 57 9 1200

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 Johnston Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 29.0 14.4 5.7
1989 543 31.6 17.1 3.9
1990 600 36.4 16.4 3.8
1991 661 39.5 16.7 4.7
1992 721 46.0 15.6 4.7
1993 788 46.0 17.1 5.3
1994 875 52.5 16.7 4.9
1995 1014 61.6 16.5 3.3
1996 1014 61.6 16.5 3.3
1997 1013 73.3 13.8 4.2
1998 1114 54.0 20.6 3.4
1999 844 59.6 14.2 5.3
2000 864 62.3 13.9 4.2
2001 985 68.4 14.4 4.2
2002 1077 72.5 14.9 6
2003 1077 72.5 14.9 6
2004 1129 77.0 14.7 6.8
2005 777 59.8 13.0 8.2
2006 782 51.0 15.3 8.8
2007 839 55.9 15.0 8.9
2008 843 58.1 14.5 8.4
2009 811 56.3 14.4 11.6
2010 857 56.2 15.2 14.9
2011 945 58.6 16.1 16.1
2012 966 63.0 15.3 14.1
2013 987 64.6 15.2 15.4
2014 1020 63.9 15.9 16.6
2015 1036 60.0 17.2 15.1
2016 1048 61.0 17.1 18.1
2017 1073 61.2 17.5 20.7
2018 1130 65.9 17.1 21.7
2019 1157 67.4 17.1 22
2020 1148 66.6 17.2 24
2021 1118 65.8 16.9 22.5
2022 1120 65.0 17.2 21.4
2023 1166 64.1 18.1 24
2024 1200 66.8 17.9 26.3

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 Johnston Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 29.0 14.4 5.7
1989 543 31.6 17.1 3.9
1990 600 36.4 16.4 3.8
1991 661 39.5 16.7 4.7
1992 721 46.0 15.6 4.7
1993 788 46.0 17.1 5.3
1994 875 52.5 16.7 4.9
1995 1014 61.6 16.5 3.3
1996 1014 61.6 16.5 3.3
1997 1013 73.3 13.8 4.2
1998 1114 54.0 20.6 3.4
1999 844 59.6 14.2 5.3
2000 864 62.3 13.9 4.2
2001 985 68.4 14.4 4.2
2002 1077 72.5 14.9 6
2003 1077 72.5 14.9 6
2004 1129 77.0 14.7 6.8
2005 777 59.8 13.0 8.2
2006 782 51.0 15.3 8.8
2007 839 55.9 15.0 8.9
2008 843 58.1 14.5 8.4
2009 811 56.3 14.4 11.6
2010 857 56.2 15.2 14.9
2011 945 58.6 16.1 16.1
2012 966 63.0 15.3 14.1
2013 987 64.6 15.2 15.4
2014 1020 63.9 15.9 16.6
2015 1036 60.0 17.2 15.1
2016 1048 61.0 17.1 18.1
2017 1073 61.2 17.5 20.7
2018 1130 65.9 17.1 21.7
2019 1157 67.4 17.1 22
2020 1148 66.6 17.2 24
2021 1118 65.8 16.9 22.5
2022 1120 65.0 17.2 21.4
2023 1166 64.1 18.1 24
2024 1200 66.8 17.9 26.3

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 Johnston Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $470 (4.3%) $10,555 (95.7%) $11,024

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnston 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Middle School)82.882.8
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston Community School District)82.882.8
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Middle School)85.680.3
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Johnston Community School District)85.680.3
 5.3%
   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 Students11571166
 0.8%
African American88100
 13.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian8593
 9.4%
Hispanic7583
 10.7%
Pacific Islander00
White852821
 3.6%
Two or More Races5666
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22%24%
 2.1%

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Students at Johnston Middle School are 68% White, 11% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,200 students attended Johnston Middle School.


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