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Mount Pleasant Middle School

Summary:

Mount Pleasant Middle School is a public middle school in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, serving 406 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Mount Pleasant Community School District.

Academically, the school's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) is generally on par with or slightly above the state average in most subject areas and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 74.6% to 79.1%, compared to the state average of 74.5% to 77.5%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 58.3% to 73.4%, compared to the state average of 71.1% to 73.2%. However, the school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate of 56.1% was lower than the state average of 65.5%.

The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.01% to 49.88% over the past three school years, indicating that a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school has maintained a relatively stable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 13.7 over the same period, and its per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,356, slightly higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 414 N Adams
       Mount Pleasant, IA  52641

(319) 385-7730

District: Mount Pleasant Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,356 Help


Students who attend Mount Pleasant Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mount Pleasant High School

Feeder schools for Mount Pleasant Middle School:

Elementary:    Harlan Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
    Salem Elementary School
    Van Allen Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.3%
Hispanic:
11.1%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mount Pleasant Middle School ranks worse than 70.9% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.99. (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 Mount Pleasant Middle School is $12,356.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mount Pleasant Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Middle School 239th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Mount Pleasant Middle School in the ranking list.)

Mount Pleasant Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Community School District 205th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Pleasant Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 51.85 178th 349 49.0%
2013 64.08 110th 350 68.6%
2014 68.21 97th 337 71.2%
2015 48.32 207th 349 40.7%
2016 41.68 228th 343 33.5%
2017 24.19 282nd 327 13.8%
2018 18.01 281st 318 11.6%
2019 33.87 246th 342 28.1%
2021 48.79 185th 324 42.9%
2022 37.54 238th 337 29.4%
2023 34.83 247th 334 26.0%
2024 38.99 239th 337 29.1%
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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 Mount Pleasant Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 439 2 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1989 432 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1990 458 0 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1991 481 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1992 492 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1993 520 1 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1994 525 4 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1995 500 3 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1996 500 3 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1997 493 6 21 5 2 n/a n/a 0 527
1998 492 3 26 7 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1999 464 8 24 5 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2000 485 12 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2001 469 9 20 14 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 445 8 24 12 2 n/a n/a 0 491
2003 445 8 24 12 2 n/a n/a 0 491
2004 421 10 26 15 2 n/a n/a 0 474
2005 438 14 22 16 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2006 412 19 26 16 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2007 427 16 26 24 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2008 425 13 22 23 2 n/a n/a 0 485
2009 405 15 31 33 3 n/a n/a 0 487
2010 404 17 28 34 2 0 12 0 497
2011 424 17 37 32 1 1 11 0 523
2012 406 19 21 31 1 1 16 0 495
2013 396 19 20 40 0 0 11 0 486
2014 372 26 17 47 0 0 12 0 474
2015 382 18 23 44 0 0 12 0 479
2016 331 17 28 37 0 0 15 0 428
2017 331 13 31 35 1 0 24 0 435
2018 329 15 23 38 0 0 21 0 426
2019 346 13 21 46 0 0 18 0 444
2020 345 12 16 53 2 0 14 0 442
2021 330 9 15 57 2 0 12 0 425
2022 326 11 14 53 0 0 20 0 424
2023 322 8 14 45 0 0 17 0 406

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 Mount Pleasant Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 32.2 13.9 12.1
1989 440 32.1 13.7 13.4
1990 470 33.0 14.2 9.1
1991 484 33.5 14.4 12
1992 502 37.0 13.5 15.1
1993 529 38.1 13.9 15.9
1994 544 34.5 15.8 15.4
1995 515 38.1 13.5 14.8
1996 515 38.1 13.5 14.8
1997 527 38.1 13.8 19.4
1998 528 40.8 12.9 18.4
1999 502 40.0 12.6 23.5
2000 519 39.5 13.1 23.3
2001 512 39.4 13.0 22.7
2002 491 38.0 12.9 24.8
2003 491 38.0 12.9 24.8
2004 474 37.4 12.7 26.4
2005 490 37.4 13.1 28.2
2006 473 39.0 12.1 31.1
2007 493 39.0 12.6 33.9
2008 485 39.0 12.4 33.2
2009 487 37.4 13.0 37.6
2010 497 36.8 13.5 42.7
2011 523 37.6 13.8 41.9
2012 495 37.8 13.0 38.4
2013 486 38.0 12.7 43.4
2014 474 36.8 12.8 45.4
2015 479 38.0 12.6 47
2016 428 37.0 11.5 44.6
2017 435 38.1 11.4 48.7
2018 426 32.0 13.3 48.8
2019 444 31.0 14.3 50.7
2020 442 31.1 14.2 53.4
2021 425 30.8 13.7 49.9
2022 424 30.8 13.7 49.5
2023 406 31.8 12.7 49

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 Mount Pleasant Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 32.2 13.9 12.1
1989 440 32.1 13.7 13.4
1990 470 33.0 14.2 9.1
1991 484 33.5 14.4 12
1992 502 37.0 13.5 15.1
1993 529 38.1 13.9 15.9
1994 544 34.5 15.8 15.4
1995 515 38.1 13.5 14.8
1996 515 38.1 13.5 14.8
1997 527 38.1 13.8 19.4
1998 528 40.8 12.9 18.4
1999 502 40.0 12.6 23.5
2000 519 39.5 13.1 23.3
2001 512 39.4 13.0 22.7
2002 491 38.0 12.9 24.8
2003 491 38.0 12.9 24.8
2004 474 37.4 12.7 26.4
2005 490 37.4 13.1 28.2
2006 473 39.0 12.1 31.1
2007 493 39.0 12.6 33.9
2008 485 39.0 12.4 33.2
2009 487 37.4 13.0 37.6
2010 497 36.8 13.5 42.7
2011 523 37.6 13.8 41.9
2012 495 37.8 13.0 38.4
2013 486 38.0 12.7 43.4
2014 474 36.8 12.8 45.4
2015 479 38.0 12.6 47
2016 428 37.0 11.5 44.6
2017 435 38.1 11.4 48.7
2018 426 32.0 13.3 48.8
2019 444 31.0 14.3 50.7
2020 442 31.1 14.2 53.4
2021 425 30.8 13.7 49.9
2022 424 30.8 13.7 49.5
2023 406 31.8 12.7 49

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 Mount Pleasant Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $56 (0.5%) $12,300 (99.5%) $12,356

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Pleasant 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 246th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 247th of 334 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Middle School)58.673.8
 15.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Community School District)58.673.8
 15.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Middle School)64.561.5
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Community School District)64.561.5
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Middle School)63.765.2
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Community School District)63.765.2
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Middle School)66.954.3
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Community School District)66.954.3
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Middle School)64.973.5
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Community School District)64.973.5
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Middle School)67.571.8
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Community School District)67.571.8
 4.3%
   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 Students444406
 8.6%
African American138
 38.5%
American Indian00
Asian2114
 33.3%
Hispanic4645
 2.2%
Pacific Islander00
White346322
 6.9%
Two or More Races1817
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.7%49%
 1.7%

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Mount Pleasant Middle School ranks 239th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Mount Pleasant Middle School.

Students who attend Mount Pleasant Middle School usually go on to attend Mount Pleasant High School

Students at Mount Pleasant Middle School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.


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