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Maquoketa Middle School

Summary:

Maquoketa Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Maquoketa, Iowa, with a student population of 315. The school is part of the Maquoketa Community School District, which is ranked 307 out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maquoketa Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 48.4% (7th grade) to 71.8% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 74.5% (6th grade), 77.3% (7th grade), and 77.5% (8th grade). Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 56.1% (6th grade) to 60.2% (7th grade), compared to the state averages of 71.1% (6th grade), 69.9% (7th grade), and 73.2% (8th grade). The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Iowa middle schools, with a ranking between 217 and 311 out of 318-349 schools over the past 10 years, and its SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5.

Maquoketa Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47% to 53.33% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Central DeWitt Intermediate School, which had a 32.83% free and reduced lunch rate in 2022-2023. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 12.8 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Central DeWitt Intermediate School, which had a 14 student-teacher ratio in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 200 East Locust Street
       Maquoketa, IA  52060

(563) 652-4956

District: Maquoketa Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,315 Help


Students who attend Maquoketa Middle School usually attend:

High:    Maquoketa Community High School

Feeder schools for Maquoketa Middle School:

Elementary:    Briggs Elementary School
    Cardinal Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.0%
African American:
4.4%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Maquoketa Middle School ranks worse than 88.7% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.93. (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 Maquoketa Middle School is $13,315.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Maquoketa Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Maquoketa Middle School 299th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Maquoketa Middle School in the ranking list.)

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 Maquoketa Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 46.09 210th 349 39.8%
2013 24.86 306th 350 12.6%
2014 22.15 297th 337 11.9%
2015 19.89 311th 349 10.9%
2016 41.37 230th 343 32.9%
2017 32.38 255th 327 22.0%
2018 40.43 217th 318 31.8%
2019 37.18 236th 342 31.0%
2021 13.50 288th 324 11.1%
2022 20.53 288th 337 14.5%
2023 14.60 304th 334 9.0%
2024 17.93 299th 337 11.3%
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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 Maquoketa Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 396 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1989 416 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1990 407 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 438 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1992 460 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1993 453 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1994 466 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1995 449 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1996 449 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1997 443 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1998 425 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1999 418 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2000 431 3 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 437
2001 436 4 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 449
2002 391 5 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 402
2003 391 5 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 402
2004 392 7 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 409 10 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2006 405 11 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2007 367 7 7 6 7 n/a n/a 0 394
2008 356 5 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2009 332 13 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2010 330 2 2 9 3 7 8 0 361
2011 318 4 2 8 0 9 8 0 349
2012 315 4 3 11 0 11 5 0 349
2013 319 3 2 9 0 8 14 0 355
2014 305 1 1 11 0 8 14 0 340
2015 292 2 1 7 0 6 14 0 322
2016 279 5 3 6 0 12 6 0 311
2017 266 4 3 6 0 13 8 0 300
2018 271 7 2 6 1 10 8 0 305
2019 311 8 4 10 2 8 8 0 351
2020 316 11 4 9 1 8 8 0 357
2021 292 16 1 7 1 14 13 0 344
2022 270 9 1 6 0 14 17 0 317
2023 271 14 1 7 0 9 13 0 315

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 Maquoketa Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 399 30.1 13.2 23.8
1989 420 3.1 135.4 23.1
1990 408 30.1 13.5 22.5
1991 441 30.9 14.2 21.8
1992 463 32.0 14.4 23.5
1993 457 30.2 15.1 26.9
1994 467 30.2 15.5 26.8
1995 453 30.4 14.9 22.3
1996 453 30.4 14.9 22.3
1997 448 30.8 14.5 23.9
1998 431 32.5 13.3 21.6
1999 423 32.5 13.0 33.8
2000 437 33.5 13.0 33.9
2001 449 32.6 13.8 35.9
2002 402 30.8 13.1 39.6
2003 402 30.8 13.1 39.6
2004 405 31.2 13.0 41.7
2005 430 31.8 13.5 40
2006 431 31.8 13.6 45.2
2007 394 30.1 13.1 43.4
2008 376 32.2 11.7 45.2
2009 353 31.7 11.1 48.7
2010 361 30.7 11.7 50.7
2011 349 28.3 12.3 50.7
2012 349 25.8 13.4 47.3
2013 355 27.0 13.1 57.7
2014 340 25.4 13.3 49.7
2015 322 27.0 11.9 48.1
2016 311 27.0 11.5 54.7
2017 300 29.7 10.0 54.7
2018 305 27.3 11.1 58.4
2019 351 25.7 13.6 62.7
2020 357 24.9 14.3 54.6
2021 344 26.7 12.8 52
2022 317 27.7 11.4 47
2023 315 26.8 11.7 53.3

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 Maquoketa Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 399 30.1 13.2 23.8
1989 420 3.1 135.4 23.1
1990 408 30.1 13.5 22.5
1991 441 30.9 14.2 21.8
1992 463 32.0 14.4 23.5
1993 457 30.2 15.1 26.9
1994 467 30.2 15.5 26.8
1995 453 30.4 14.9 22.3
1996 453 30.4 14.9 22.3
1997 448 30.8 14.5 23.9
1998 431 32.5 13.3 21.6
1999 423 32.5 13.0 33.8
2000 437 33.5 13.0 33.9
2001 449 32.6 13.8 35.9
2002 402 30.8 13.1 39.6
2003 402 30.8 13.1 39.6
2004 405 31.2 13.0 41.7
2005 430 31.8 13.5 40
2006 431 31.8 13.6 45.2
2007 394 30.1 13.1 43.4
2008 376 32.2 11.7 45.2
2009 353 31.7 11.1 48.7
2010 361 30.7 11.7 50.7
2011 349 28.3 12.3 50.7
2012 349 25.8 13.4 47.3
2013 355 27.0 13.1 57.7
2014 340 25.4 13.3 49.7
2015 322 27.0 11.9 48.1
2016 311 27.0 11.5 54.7
2017 300 29.7 10.0 54.7
2018 305 27.3 11.1 58.4
2019 351 25.7 13.6 62.7
2020 357 24.9 14.3 54.6
2021 344 26.7 12.8 52
2022 317 27.7 11.4 47
2023 315 26.8 11.7 53.3

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 Maquoketa Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $163 (1.2%) $13,152 (98.8%) $13,315

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Maquoketa Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 236th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 304th of 334 Middle schools
 22%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Maquoketa Middle School)57.556.8
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Maquoketa Community School District)57.556.8
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Maquoketa Middle School)47.745.3
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Maquoketa Community School District)47.745.3
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Maquoketa Middle School)68.160.7
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Maquoketa Community School District)68.160.7
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Maquoketa Middle School)72.455.4
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Maquoketa Community School District)72.455.4
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Maquoketa Middle School)69.762
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Maquoketa Community School District)69.762
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Maquoketa Middle School)68.553
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Maquoketa Community School District)68.553
 15.5%
   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 Students351315
 10.3%
African American814
 75%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic107
 30%
Pacific Islander89
 12.5%
White311271
 12.9%
Two or More Races813
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.7%53.3%
 9.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maquoketa Middle School

Students who attend Maquoketa Middle School usually go on to attend Maquoketa Community High School

Maquoketa Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Iowa middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Maquoketa Middle School.

Students at Maquoketa Middle School are 86% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Hispanic.


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