Briggs Elementary School

Summary:

Briggs Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Maquoketa, Iowa, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 198 students. The school is part of the Maquoketa Community School District, which is ranked 307 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Briggs Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 39%, compared to the state average of 69%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.42% to 60.61% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Interestingly, Briggs Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 10.4 over the past three school years, and its spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $14,383, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center, which is 19.76 miles away, Briggs Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be contributing to its lower academic performance. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 385 out of 599 Iowa elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 531 out of 557 in 2023-2024, indicates a consistent underperformance compared to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 400 W Quarry St
       Maquoketa, IA  52060


(563) 652-4996

District: Maquoketa Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
531st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,383 Help


Students who attend Briggs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Maquoketa Middle School
High:    Maquoketa Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  198

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
Two or more races:
6.6%
African American:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Briggs Elementary School ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), two or more races (6.6%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Briggs Elementary School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Briggs Elementary School is $14,383.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Briggs Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Maquoketa Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Maquoketa Community School District 307th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Briggs Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 31.23 517th 626 17.4%
2013 48.32 399th 624 36.1%
2014 42.76 432nd 603 28.4%
2015 48.24 403rd 616 34.6%
2016 46.82 385th 599 35.7%
2017 33.22 442nd 574 23.0%
2018 35.80 419th 567 26.1%
2019 21.41 512th 603 15.1%
2021 14.54 508th 567 10.4%
2022 9.69 532nd 574 7.3%
2023 19.24 486th 565 14.0%
2024 5.58 531st 557 4.7%
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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 Briggs Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 425 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1989 424 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1990 418 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 423
1991 429 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 431
1992 463 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 467
1993 450 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 445 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 447
1995 422 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1996 422 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1997 408 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 413
1998 394 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1999 383 4 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2000 391 6 2 1 1 n/a n/a -21 380
2001 346 12 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 322 9 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 322 9 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 282 5 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 291
2005 267 5 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2006 275 4 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 289
2007 283 6 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2008 283 10 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2009 269 9 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2010 251 3 1 14 1 7 8 0 285
2011 254 4 1 12 2 11 9 0 293
2012 249 5 1 9 2 9 12 0 287
2013 239 5 3 6 0 8 6 0 267
2014 216 2 3 8 0 9 8 0 246
2015 222 2 4 5 1 10 7 0 251
2016 240 5 0 10 1 10 7 0 273
2017 236 12 0 6 1 13 8 0 276
2018 241 11 1 5 1 10 13 0 282
2019 210 9 1 9 0 10 16 0 255
2020 204 9 2 6 0 8 20 0 249
2021 203 5 2 7 0 9 16 0 242
2022 182 9 3 9 0 8 16 0 227
2023 162 9 1 5 0 8 13 0 198

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 Briggs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 24.9 17.1 23
1989 429 26.6 16.1 35
1990 423 25.6 16.5 23.4
1991 431 26.8 16.0 29
1992 467 26.0 17.9 32.8
1993 452 27.5 16.4 30.8
1994 447 28.9 15.5 26.8
1995 425 29.7 14.3 22.8
1996 425 29.7 14.3 22.8
1997 413 29.3 14.1 24.5
1998 399 30.3 13.2 29.3
1999 393 30.3 13.0 38.4
2000 380 31.7 12.0 40.6
2001 365 32.6 11.2 44.4
2002 336 28.9 11.6 46.1
2003 336 28.9 11.6 46.1
2004 291 28.5 10.2 47.4
2005 278 26.6 10.5 50
2006 289 26.5 10.9 52.2
2007 309 20.8 14.9 48.2
2008 312 25.9 12.0 52.9
2009 300 24.7 12.1 56.7
2010 285 25.1 11.3 60.4
2011 293 22.7 12.8 62.5
2012 287 22.6 12.6 62.4
2013 267 21.0 12.7 56.9
2014 246 21.9 11.2 60.2
2015 251 22.0 11.4 57.8
2016 273 22.0 12.4 68.1
2017 276 22.4 12.3 68.1
2018 282 22.8 12.3 66.7
2019 255 22.8 11.1 71
2020 249 23.6 10.5 63.1
2021 242 24.9 9.7 58.7
2022 227 22.9 9.8 52.4
2023 198 18.9 10.4 60.6

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 Briggs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 24.9 17.1 23
1989 429 26.6 16.1 35
1990 423 25.6 16.5 23.4
1991 431 26.8 16.0 29
1992 467 26.0 17.9 32.8
1993 452 27.5 16.4 30.8
1994 447 28.9 15.5 26.8
1995 425 29.7 14.3 22.8
1996 425 29.7 14.3 22.8
1997 413 29.3 14.1 24.5
1998 399 30.3 13.2 29.3
1999 393 30.3 13.0 38.4
2000 380 31.7 12.0 40.6
2001 365 32.6 11.2 44.4
2002 336 28.9 11.6 46.1
2003 336 28.9 11.6 46.1
2004 291 28.5 10.2 47.4
2005 278 26.6 10.5 50
2006 289 26.5 10.9 52.2
2007 309 20.8 14.9 48.2
2008 312 25.9 12.0 52.9
2009 300 24.7 12.1 56.7
2010 285 25.1 11.3 60.4
2011 293 22.7 12.8 62.5
2012 287 22.6 12.6 62.4
2013 267 21.0 12.7 56.9
2014 246 21.9 11.2 60.2
2015 251 22.0 11.4 57.8
2016 273 22.0 12.4 68.1
2017 276 22.4 12.3 68.1
2018 282 22.8 12.3 66.7
2019 255 22.8 11.1 71
2020 249 23.6 10.5 63.1
2021 242 24.9 9.7 58.7
2022 227 22.9 9.8 52.4
2023 198 18.9 10.4 60.6

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 Briggs Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,402 (9.7%) $12,981 (90.3%) $14,383

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Briggs Elementary 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 512th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 486th of 565 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Briggs Elementary School)53.259.3
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maquoketa Community School District)53.259.3
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Briggs Elementary School)55.771.2
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Maquoketa Community School District)55.771.2
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Briggs Elementary School)56.840.7
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Maquoketa Community School District)56.840.7
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Briggs Elementary School)54.150.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Maquoketa Community School District)54.150.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Briggs Elementary School)5652.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Maquoketa Community School District)5652.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Briggs Elementary School)63.753.5
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Maquoketa Community School District)63.753.5
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students255198
 22.4%
African American99
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic95
 44.4%
Pacific Islander108
 20%
White210162
 22.9%
Two or More Races1613
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71%60.6%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Briggs Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 198 students attended Briggs Elementary School.

Briggs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Iowa elementary schools.

Students at Briggs Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Briggs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maquoketa Middle School
High : Maquoketa Community High 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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