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Monticello Middle School

Summary:

Monticello Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Monticello, Iowa, with a student population of 299. The school is part of the Monticello Community School District, which is ranked 158 out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monticello Middle School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 67.9% to 86.4% in ELA and 69.2% to 84.5% in Math, compared to the state averages of 69% to 77.5% in ELA and 70.7% to 73.2% in Math. The school has maintained a statewide ranking between 103 and 153 out of 324-337 Iowa middle schools in recent years, placing it in the top half of middle schools in the state. Its ranking has improved from 2 stars out of 5 in 2016-2017 to 3 stars out of 5 in the most recent years.

Compared to the nearby Drexler Middle School and Maquoketa Valley Middle School, Monticello Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 14.2 students per teacher in the past three school years. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 34%) compared to Drexler Middle School (27.18%) and Maquoketa Valley Middle School (29.56%).


Detail:

Public 5-8

 860 East Oak Street
       Monticello, IA  52310

(319) 465-3000

District: Monticello Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,750 Help


Students who attend Monticello Middle School usually attend:

High:    Monticello High School

Feeder schools for Monticello Middle School:

Elementary:    Carpenter Elementary School
    Shannon Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.0%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.8% Help


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Compare Details Monticello Middle School ranks better than 68.2% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.94. (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 Monticello Middle School is $18,750.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Monticello Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Monticello Middle School 107th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Monticello Middle School in the ranking list.)

Monticello Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monticello Community School District 158th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monticello Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 60.21 135th 349 61.3%
2013 51.97 189th 350 46.0%
2014 63.08 129th 337 61.7%
2015 57.57 163rd 349 53.3%
2016 35.63 252nd 343 26.5%
2017 45.68 206th 327 37.0%
2018 47.24 191st 318 39.9%
2019 60.34 136th 342 60.2%
2021 56.24 153rd 324 52.8%
2022 59.51 135th 337 59.9%
2023 66.09 103rd 334 69.2%
2024 66.94 107th 337 68.2%
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 Monticello Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 179 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1989 178 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1990 176 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1991 204 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1992 195 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 197
1993 209 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 211
1994 208 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1995 184 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1996 184 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1997 189 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1998 183 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1999 349 2 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 329 1 3 0 7 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 333 1 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2002 325 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 325 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 335 3 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2005 322 3 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 345 2 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2007 329 3 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2008 306 5 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2009 280 4 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2010 273 4 2 7 0 0 0 0 286
2011 292 3 1 13 1 0 0 0 310
2012 301 2 1 6 0 0 1 0 311
2013 298 5 1 6 0 0 2 0 312
2014 310 3 1 6 0 0 6 0 326
2015 317 4 1 9 0 0 9 0 340
2016 346 8 0 7 1 0 12 0 374
2017 340 7 0 6 1 0 11 0 365
2018 316 11 1 8 0 0 11 0 347
2019 303 3 3 14 1 0 8 0 332
2020 279 6 4 12 0 0 6 0 307
2021 268 3 5 12 0 0 5 0 293
2022 274 6 4 13 0 0 6 0 303
2023 269 7 2 12 0 0 9 0 299

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 Monticello Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 179 12.8 13.9 n/a
1989 178 12.8 13.9 14
1990 177 12.6 14.0 0
1991 205 12.0 17.0 9.3
1992 197 12.0 16.4 11.2
1993 211 12.0 17.6 11.4
1994 210 12.3 17.1 12.4
1995 187 12.8 14.6 12.3
1996 187 12.8 14.6 12.3
1997 192 12.8 15.0 9.4
1998 186 17.0 10.9 9.1
1999 357 20.8 17.2 18.8
2000 340 21.0 16.2 20
2001 347 17.0 20.4 17.3
2002 336 19.5 17.2 21.1
2003 336 19.5 17.2 21.1
2004 346 20.1 17.2 24.3
2005 335 20.8 16.1 25.4
2006 357 20.3 17.6 22.1
2007 343 20.6 16.7 23
2008 326 20.1 16.2 28.8
2009 294 20.1 14.6 22.4
2010 286 20.1 14.2 31.8
2011 310 23.0 13.4 36.1
2012 311 22.6 13.7 33.1
2013 312 22.2 14.0 33.7
2014 326 22.1 14.7 34.7
2015 340 22.0 15.4 32.9
2016 374 23.0 16.2 27.8
2017 365 22.9 15.9 32.3
2018 347 21.9 15.8 31.7
2019 332 21.9 15.1 33.1
2020 307 20.9 14.6 30.3
2021 293 20.9 13.9 33.1
2022 303 21.9 13.7 35
2023 299 20.9 14.2 33.8

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 Monticello Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 179 12.8 13.9 n/a
1989 178 12.8 13.9 14
1990 177 12.6 14.0 0
1991 205 12.0 17.0 9.3
1992 197 12.0 16.4 11.2
1993 211 12.0 17.6 11.4
1994 210 12.3 17.1 12.4
1995 187 12.8 14.6 12.3
1996 187 12.8 14.6 12.3
1997 192 12.8 15.0 9.4
1998 186 17.0 10.9 9.1
1999 357 20.8 17.2 18.8
2000 340 21.0 16.2 20
2001 347 17.0 20.4 17.3
2002 336 19.5 17.2 21.1
2003 336 19.5 17.2 21.1
2004 346 20.1 17.2 24.3
2005 335 20.8 16.1 25.4
2006 357 20.3 17.6 22.1
2007 343 20.6 16.7 23
2008 326 20.1 16.2 28.8
2009 294 20.1 14.6 22.4
2010 286 20.1 14.2 31.8
2011 310 23.0 13.4 36.1
2012 311 22.6 13.7 33.1
2013 312 22.2 14.0 33.7
2014 326 22.1 14.7 34.7
2015 340 22.0 15.4 32.9
2016 374 23.0 16.2 27.8
2017 365 22.9 15.9 32.3
2018 347 21.9 15.8 31.7
2019 332 21.9 15.1 33.1
2020 307 20.9 14.6 30.3
2021 293 20.9 13.9 33.1
2022 303 21.9 13.7 35
2023 299 20.9 14.2 33.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Monticello Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $360 (1.9%) $18,390 (98.1%) $18,750

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monticello 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 136th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 103rd of 334 Middle schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Middle School)63.561.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Community School District)63.561.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Middle School)43.276.4
 33.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Community School District)43.276.4
 33.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Middle School)69.868.7
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Community School District)69.868.7
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Middle School)77.882.1
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Community School District)77.882.1
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Middle School)78.880.2
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Community School District)78.880.2
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Middle School)84.777.8
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Community School District)84.777.8
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Middle School)65.481.7
 16.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Community School District)65.481.7
 16.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Middle School)71.887.3
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Community School District)71.887.3
 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 Students332299
 9.9%
African American37
 133.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic1412
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White303269
 11.2%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.1%33.8%
 0.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello Middle School

Monticello Middle School ranks 107th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Monticello Middle School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Monticello Middle School.


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