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Mediapolis Middle School

Summary:

Mediapolis Middle School is a public middle school in Mediapolis, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 227 students. The school is part of the Mediapolis Community School District, which is ranked 37th out of 309 school districts in Iowa and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Mediapolis Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Iowa, with students outperforming the state averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ISASP tests were significantly higher than the state averages, with 84.8% proficient or better in 6th grade ELA, 87% in 7th grade ELA, and 93% in 8th grade ELA. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 94.27% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower in diversity compared to the nearby Edward Stone Middle School and Aldo Leopold Intermediate School.

Despite having a lower spending per student ($10,926 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby schools, Mediapolis Middle School is able to achieve exceptional academic results, suggesting that the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (30.84% in 2022-2023), which is significantly lower than the nearby Edward Stone Middle School (62.78%) and Aldo Leopold Intermediate School (69.61%), indicating that the school serves a more affluent community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 725 N. Northfield
       Mediapolis, IA  52637

(319) 394-3101

District: Mediapolis Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,926 Help


Students who attend Mediapolis Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mediapolis High School

Feeder schools for Mediapolis Middle School:

Elementary:    Mediapolis Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  25.5 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
Two or more races:
2.6%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mediapolis Middle School ranks better than 92.3% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.1. (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 Mediapolis Middle School is $10,926.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mediapolis Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mediapolis Middle School 26th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Mediapolis Middle School in the ranking list.)

Mediapolis Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mediapolis Community School District 37th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mediapolis Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 80.28 23rd 349 93.4%
2013 78.67 30th 350 91.4%
2014 72.80 66th 337 80.4%
2015 71.39 76th 349 78.2%
2016 67.65 95th 343 72.3%
2017 59.91 129th 327 60.6%
2018 83.42 18th 318 94.3%
2019 74.85 57th 342 83.3%
2021 79.80 43rd 324 86.7%
2022 78.49 49th 337 85.5%
2023 70.29 86th 334 74.3%
2024 82.10 26th 337 92.3%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

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 Mediapolis Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 115 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1989 131 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1990 151 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1991 143 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1992 151 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1993 161 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1994 177 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1995 187 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1996 187 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1997 236 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1998 212 0 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 219
1999 214 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 218
2000 207 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 212
2001 195 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2002 220 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2003 220 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2004 211 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2005 214 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2006 233 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2007 224 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2008 214 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2009 206 1 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2010 195 0 1 7 0 0 1 0 204
2011 200 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 205
2012 188 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 196
2013 176 1 1 7 0 0 1 0 186
2014 165 0 0 8 0 0 4 0 177
2015 162 1 0 6 0 0 5 0 174
2016 151 0 0 5 1 0 7 0 164
2017 159 0 0 6 0 0 11 0 176
2018 171 1 0 6 0 0 8 0 186
2019 189 0 0 6 0 0 4 0 199
2020 211 1 0 4 0 0 8 0 224
2021 212 1 0 6 0 1 9 0 229
2022 218 1 1 3 0 1 10 0 234
2023 214 1 1 5 0 0 6 0 227

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 Mediapolis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 116 8.4 13.8 n/a
1989 131 8.4 15.5 18.3
1990 151 8.4 17.9 0
1991 143 8.4 17.0 9.1
1992 152 8.0 19.0 11.8
1993 163 8.1 20.1 11.7
1994 179 9.0 19.9 9.5
1995 187 11.0 17.0 9.6
1996 187 11.0 17.0 9.6
1997 238 16.5 14.4 10.9
1998 219 11.5 19.0 13.2
1999 218 12.8 17.0 17.4
2000 212 12.8 16.6 15.6
2001 199 12.9 15.4 26.6
2002 223 15.0 14.9 28.7
2003 223 15.0 14.9 28.7
2004 218 14.2 15.4 23.9
2005 219 16.0 13.7 25.6
2006 242 12.0 20.2 26.9
2007 231 14.0 16.5 25.1
2008 222 16.8 13.2 27
2009 214 17.0 12.6 25.7
2010 204 14.0 14.5 27
2011 205 14.0 14.6 30.7
2012 196 14.0 13.9 35.2
2013 186 13.5 13.7 28.5
2014 177 13.9 12.6 32.8
2015 174 13.0 13.3 25.3
2016 164 13.0 12.6 23.8
2017 176 13.2 13.3 23.9
2018 186 10.9 16.9 26.3
2019 199 10.9 18.1 31.2
2020 224 10.8 20.6 30.8
2021 229 10.7 21.2 31.9
2022 234 11.8 19.7 27.4
2023 227 8.8 25.5 30.8

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 Mediapolis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 116 8.4 13.8 n/a
1989 131 8.4 15.5 18.3
1990 151 8.4 17.9 0
1991 143 8.4 17.0 9.1
1992 152 8.0 19.0 11.8
1993 163 8.1 20.1 11.7
1994 179 9.0 19.9 9.5
1995 187 11.0 17.0 9.6
1996 187 11.0 17.0 9.6
1997 238 16.5 14.4 10.9
1998 219 11.5 19.0 13.2
1999 218 12.8 17.0 17.4
2000 212 12.8 16.6 15.6
2001 199 12.9 15.4 26.6
2002 223 15.0 14.9 28.7
2003 223 15.0 14.9 28.7
2004 218 14.2 15.4 23.9
2005 219 16.0 13.7 25.6
2006 242 12.0 20.2 26.9
2007 231 14.0 16.5 25.1
2008 222 16.8 13.2 27
2009 214 17.0 12.6 25.7
2010 204 14.0 14.5 27
2011 205 14.0 14.6 30.7
2012 196 14.0 13.9 35.2
2013 186 13.5 13.7 28.5
2014 177 13.9 12.6 32.8
2015 174 13.0 13.3 25.3
2016 164 13.0 12.6 23.8
2017 176 13.2 13.3 23.9
2018 186 10.9 16.9 26.3
2019 199 10.9 18.1 31.2
2020 224 10.8 20.6 30.8
2021 229 10.7 21.2 31.9
2022 234 11.8 19.7 27.4
2023 227 8.8 25.5 30.8

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 Mediapolis Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $142 (1.3%) $10,784 (98.7%) $10,926

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mediapolis 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 57th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 86th of 334 Middle schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mediapolis Middle School)82.182.4
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mediapolis Community School District)82.182.4
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mediapolis Middle School)65.780.9
 15.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mediapolis Community School District)65.780.9
 15.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mediapolis Middle School)8785.1
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mediapolis Community School District)8785.1
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mediapolis Middle School)81.266.2
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mediapolis Community School District)81.266.2
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mediapolis Middle School)8090.8
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mediapolis Community School District)8090.8
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mediapolis Middle School)8573.7
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mediapolis Community School District)8573.7
 11.3%
   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 Students199227
 14.1%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White189214
 13.2%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.2%30.8%
 0.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mediapolis Middle School

Yes. Mediapolis Middle School ranks in the top 7.7% of Iowa middle schools.

Students who attend Mediapolis Middle School usually go on to attend Mediapolis High School

Students at Mediapolis Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Mediapolis Middle School.


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