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John Adams Middle School

Summary:

John Adams Middle School is a public middle school in Mason City, Iowa, serving 480 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Mason City Community School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, John Adams Middle School's performance on ISASP tests is generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts were 72.4% for 7th grade and 75.7% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 77.3% and 77.5%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 60.7% for 7th grade and 65.5% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 69.9% and 73.2%. The school's performance in 8th grade Science was also lower, with 61% proficient or better compared to the state average of 65.5%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 189 out of 337 Iowa middle schools in 2013-2014 to 263 out of 337 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While John Adams Middle School has a more diverse student population and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower than schools like West Fork Middle School and Clear Lake Middle School, which have higher academic performance and better statewide rankings, despite having a less diverse student population and lower per-student spending. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at John Adams Middle School may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 29 S Illinois Ave
       Mason City, IA  50401-4499

(641) 421-4420

District: Mason City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,546 Help


Students who attend John Adams Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mason City High School

Feeder schools for John Adams Middle School:

Elementary:    Harding Elementary School
    Hoover Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Roosevelt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.8%
Hispanic:
13.3%
African American:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John Adams Middle School ranks worse than 78% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (13.3%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Adams Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare John Adams Middle School employs 34.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Adams Middle School is $17,546.
Schooldigger Rankings:

John Adams Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks John Adams Middle School 263rd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See John Adams Middle School in the ranking list.)

Mason City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason City Community School District 265th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Adams Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 40.97 242nd 349 30.7%
2013 30.76 285th 350 18.6%
2014 49.44 189th 337 43.9%
2015 43.86 224th 349 35.8%
2016 40.68 235th 343 31.5%
2017 39.57 234th 327 28.4%
2018 14.31 293rd 318 7.9%
2019 26.79 272nd 342 20.5%
2021 10.17 298th 324 8.0%
2022 8.18 319th 337 5.3%
2023 26.70 275th 334 17.7%
2024 31.95 263rd 337 22.0%
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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 John Adams Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 488 2 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1989 499 3 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1990 464 6 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1991 480 10 6 14 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1992 491 13 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1993 508 11 4 24 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1994 486 11 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1995 464 15 10 22 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1996 464 15 10 22 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1997 471 24 9 25 3 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 484 16 9 25 2 n/a n/a 0 536
1999 496 19 10 26 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2000 488 22 10 29 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2001 457 16 13 24 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 442 15 13 37 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2003 442 15 13 37 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2004 446 19 11 38 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 439 16 12 39 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2006 440 10 13 38 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2007 407 14 11 31 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2008 406 13 9 24 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2009 384 23 13 19 2 n/a n/a 0 441
2010 368 25 8 21 3 0 9 0 434
2011 482 34 8 36 2 0 15 0 577
2012 498 23 4 39 3 0 10 0 577
2013 476 25 8 45 3 0 7 0 564
2014 459 20 8 52 0 1 15 0 555
2015 468 16 7 56 0 0 22 0 569
2016 443 35 8 54 1 1 6 0 548
2017 438 42 11 51 2 1 0 0 545
2018 431 51 12 53 1 3 3 0 554
2019 426 55 11 50 1 4 2 0 549
2020 441 57 10 59 1 7 8 0 583
2021 444 58 9 64 6 9 6 0 596
2022 413 41 12 59 8 12 11 0 556
2023 340 34 10 64 2 14 12 4 480

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 John Adams Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 509 35.5 14.3 19.6
1989 512 35.5 14.4 19.1
1990 482 34.5 13.9 18.7
1991 511 34.5 14.8 18
1992 522 37.0 14.1 19
1993 547 36.7 14.9 19.6
1994 525 35.8 14.7 21.1
1995 512 35.8 14.3 21.9
1996 512 35.8 14.3 21.9
1997 532 36.4 14.6 23.3
1998 536 35.0 15.3 23.7
1999 551 37.5 14.7 33.6
2000 549 35.3 15.6 34.1
2001 510 34.2 14.9 33.7
2002 508 33.5 15.2 27.4
2003 508 33.5 15.2 27.4
2004 515 34.8 14.8 28.2
2005 506 35.0 14.5 27.3
2006 501 34.6 14.5 25.5
2007 464 30.1 15.4 27.2
2008 453 32.8 13.8 30.2
2009 441 32.1 13.7 34.9
2010 434 31.7 13.6 38.5
2011 577 39.7 14.5 46.4
2012 577 40.3 14.2 50.8
2013 564 41.3 13.6 52.5
2014 555 40.7 13.6 47.2
2015 569 39.0 14.5 52.4
2016 548 37.0 14.8 53.8
2017 545 36.6 14.8 53.9
2018 554 37.8 14.6 47.8
2019 549 38.5 14.2 50.3
2020 583 37.8 15.4 50.8
2021 596 38.1 15.6 55
2022 556 38.4 14.4 51.8
2023 480 34.4 13.9 55.6

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 John Adams Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 509 35.5 14.3 19.6
1989 512 35.5 14.4 19.1
1990 482 34.5 13.9 18.7
1991 511 34.5 14.8 18
1992 522 37.0 14.1 19
1993 547 36.7 14.9 19.6
1994 525 35.8 14.7 21.1
1995 512 35.8 14.3 21.9
1996 512 35.8 14.3 21.9
1997 532 36.4 14.6 23.3
1998 536 35.0 15.3 23.7
1999 551 37.5 14.7 33.6
2000 549 35.3 15.6 34.1
2001 510 34.2 14.9 33.7
2002 508 33.5 15.2 27.4
2003 508 33.5 15.2 27.4
2004 515 34.8 14.8 28.2
2005 506 35.0 14.5 27.3
2006 501 34.6 14.5 25.5
2007 464 30.1 15.4 27.2
2008 453 32.8 13.8 30.2
2009 441 32.1 13.7 34.9
2010 434 31.7 13.6 38.5
2011 577 39.7 14.5 46.4
2012 577 40.3 14.2 50.8
2013 564 41.3 13.6 52.5
2014 555 40.7 13.6 47.2
2015 569 39.0 14.5 52.4
2016 548 37.0 14.8 53.8
2017 545 36.6 14.8 53.9
2018 554 37.8 14.6 47.8
2019 549 38.5 14.2 50.3
2020 583 37.8 15.4 50.8
2021 596 38.1 15.6 55
2022 556 38.4 14.4 51.8
2023 480 34.4 13.9 55.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Adams Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $579 (3.3%) $16,966 (96.7%) $17,546

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Adams 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 272nd of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 275th of 334 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (John Adams Middle School)68.971.4
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mason City Community School District)68.970.9
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Middle School)52.259.5
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mason City Community School District)52.258.6
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John Adams Middle School)61.669.9
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mason City Community School District)61.669.6
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Adams Middle School)61.261.1
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mason City Community School District)61.259.9
 1.3%
   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 Students549480
 12.6%
African American5534
 38.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1110
 9.1%
Hispanic5064
 28%
Pacific Islander414
 250%
White426340
 20.2%
Two or More Races212
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.3%55.6%
 5.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about John Adams Middle School

Students at John Adams Middle School are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended John Adams Middle School.

Students who attend John Adams Middle School usually go on to attend Mason City High School

John Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Iowa middle schools.


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