Nevada Middle School

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Nevada Middle School ranks 104 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nevada Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Nevada Community School District in Nevada, Iowa, with a student population of 443 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8.

Nevada Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 80% to 90.2%, compared to the state average of 69% to 77.5%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 73.9% to 87.5%, compared to the state average of 69.9% to 73.2%. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top third of Iowa middle schools in recent years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Nevada Middle School performs well academically, it is not the top performer in the region. For example, Gilbert Middle School and North Polk Middle School, both within a 16-mile radius, consistently outperform Nevada Middle School in ISASP test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, Nevada Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.15% to 38.11% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public 5-8

1035 15th St
Nevada, IA 50201

(515) 382-2751

District: Nevada Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,308

Students who attend Nevada Middle School usually attend:

High:

Nevada High School

Feeder schools for Nevada Middle School:

Elementary:

Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nevada Middle School ranks better than 69.1% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.86. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nevada Middle School is $12,308.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nevada Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Nevada Middle School 104^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Nevada Middle School in the ranking list.)

Nevada Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nevada Community School District 120^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nevada Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	55.71	155^th	349	55.6%
2013	57.66	157^th	350	55.1%
2014	63.87	124^th	337	63.2%
2015	67.81	103^rd	349	70.5%
2016	60.87	138^th	343	59.8%
2017	54.45	158^th	327	51.7%
2018	63.34	109^th	318	65.7%
2019	41.16	221^st	342	35.4%
2021	49.52	180^th	324	44.4%
2022	57.59	143^rd	337	57.6%
2023	65.58	108^th	334	67.7%
2024	67.86	104^th	337	69.1%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nevada Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	450	2	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	470
1993	461	5	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	484
1994	477	3	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	495
1995	473	2	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	495
1996	473	2	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	495
1997	475	2	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	489
1998	469	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	477
1999	461	0	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	469
2000	470	4	10	4	10	n/a	n/a	498
2001	482	4	8	4	11	n/a	n/a	509
2002	457	5	6	10	6	n/a	n/a	484
2003	457	5	6	10	6	n/a	n/a	484
2004	447	4	4	10	6	n/a	n/a	471
2005	426	3	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	446
2006	403	4	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	423
2007	391	2	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	409
2008	396	3	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	418
2009	386	5	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	411
2010	380	9	8	13	0	0	0	410
2011	386	10	9	22	0	0	4	431
2012	387	11	8	25	1	1	5	438
2013	412	3	6	27	0	0	9	457
2014	408	10	6	31	0	0	9	464
2015	394	17	5	32	0	0	12	460
2016	385	16	5	37	1	0	11	455
2017	389	15	9	43	1	0	19	476
2018	374	13	8	32	2	1	21	451
2019	383	10	8	37	1	0	21	460
2020	383	8	6	42	0	0	25	464
2021	377	5	4	45	0	0	23	454
2022	365	3	3	49	0	0	21	441
2023	368	3	4	44	1	0	23	443

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 Nevada Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	470	32.0	14.6	9.1
1993	484	32.2	15.0	10.5
1994	495	33.6	14.7	7.7
1995	495	35.6	13.9	13.9
1996	495	35.6	13.9	13.9
1997	489	36.6	13.4	13.7
1998	477	33.9	14.1	14.3
1999	469	35.7	13.1	23.2
2000	498	36.1	13.8	20.9
2001	509	31.6	16.1	22
2002	484	35.6	13.6	22.5
2003	484	35.6	13.6	22.5
2004	471	33.6	14.0	25.5
2005	446	31.4	14.2	20.9
2006	423	30.8	13.7	18.7
2007	409	30.4	13.5	24.9
2008	418	31.1	13.4	31.6
2009	411	29.6	13.9	28.7
2010	410	29.5	13.9	36.8
2011	431	29.9	14.3	35.3
2012	438	29.3	14.9	32.4
2013	457	29.7	15.3	33
2014	464	31.0	14.9	31.7
2015	460	31.0	14.8	30
2016	455	31.0	14.6	32.5
2017	476	30.9	15.3	34.9
2018	451	31.4	14.3	32.2
2019	460	28.7	16.0	35.2
2020	464	29.4	15.7	35.6
2021	454	30.7	14.7	38.1
2022	441	29.6	14.8	35.1
2023	443	29.8	14.8	36.8

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 Nevada Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	470	32.0	14.6	9.1
1993	484	32.2	15.0	10.5
1994	495	33.6	14.7	7.7
1995	495	35.6	13.9	13.9
1996	495	35.6	13.9	13.9
1997	489	36.6	13.4	13.7
1998	477	33.9	14.1	14.3
1999	469	35.7	13.1	23.2
2000	498	36.1	13.8	20.9
2001	509	31.6	16.1	22
2002	484	35.6	13.6	22.5
2003	484	35.6	13.6	22.5
2004	471	33.6	14.0	25.5
2005	446	31.4	14.2	20.9
2006	423	30.8	13.7	18.7
2007	409	30.4	13.5	24.9
2008	418	31.1	13.4	31.6
2009	411	29.6	13.9	28.7
2010	410	29.5	13.9	36.8
2011	431	29.9	14.3	35.3
2012	438	29.3	14.9	32.4
2013	457	29.7	15.3	33
2014	464	31.0	14.9	31.7
2015	460	31.0	14.8	30
2016	455	31.0	14.6	32.5
2017	476	30.9	15.3	34.9
2018	451	31.4	14.3	32.2
2019	460	28.7	16.0	35.2
2020	464	29.4	15.7	35.6
2021	454	30.7	14.7	38.1
2022	441	29.6	14.8	35.1
2023	443	29.8	14.8	36.8

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 Nevada Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$518 (4.2%)	$11,790 (95.8%)	$12,308

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nevada Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 221^st of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 108^th of 334 Middle schools	32.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nevada Middle School)	60	67.6	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nevada Community School District)	60	67.6	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada Middle School)	67	79.3	12.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada Community School District)	67	79.3	12.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nevada Middle School)	52.7	87.8	35.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nevada Community School District)	52.7	87.8	35.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada Middle School)	71.8	84.7	12.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada Community School District)	71.8	84.7	12.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nevada Middle School)	68.8	85.3	16.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nevada Community School District)	68.8	85.3	16.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada Middle School)	68.1	70.6	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada Community School District)	68.1	70.6	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nevada Middle School)	72.6	76.1	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nevada Community School District)	72.6	76.1	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada Middle School)	64.6	73.4	8.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada Community School District)	64.6	73.4	8.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	460	443	3.7%
African American	10	3	70%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	37	44	18.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	383	368	3.9%
Two or More Races	21	23	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.2%	36.8%	1.6%

Schools Near Nevada Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nevada Middle School	Public	5-8	1035 15th St	Nevada	50201	Story County	Nevada Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 382-2751	443	30	14.8	36.8%	368 (83.1%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (9.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	67.9	104^th of 337 public middle schools	69.1%		65.6	108^th of 334 public middle schools	67.7%	4	82.5	80.0	90.2	85.7	87.5	73.9	87.3	75.0	75.0	70.5	$12,308	$518	$11,790
Roland-Story Middle School	Public	5-8	206 S Main St	Roland	50236	Story County	Roland-Story Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 388-4348	317	20	16.0	23.3%	276 (87.1%)	8 (2.5%)	19 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	91.1	3^rd of 337 public middle schools	99.1%		82.8	23^rd of 334 public middle schools	93.1%	20	76.9	91.8	95.6	96.9	79.5	91.8	86.7	92.2	69.2	89.1	$10,323	$139	$10,183
Gilbert Middle School	Public	6-8	201 E. Mathews	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-0540	409	25	16.1	7.8%	352 (86.1%)	9 (2.2%)	21 (5.1%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	92.3	2^nd of 337 public middle schools	99.4%		90.9	5^th of 334 public middle schools	98.5%	3		96.8	95.7	95.5		94.5	87.8	90.2		91.7	$12,292	$237	$12,056
Ames Middle School	Public	6-8	3915 Mortensen Road	Ames	50014	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 268-2400	1,002	76	13.2	30.8%	651 (65.0%)	102 (10.2%)	117 (11.7%)	64 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.4%)	55.5	169^th of 337 public middle schools	49.9%		55.2	175^th of 334 public middle schools	47.6%	6		73.3	79.2	78.4		75.6	72.9	78.4		71.6	$11,412	$258	$11,154
Ballard Middle School	Public	6-8	509 N Main Ave	Huxley	50124	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 597-2815	432	27	15.9	15.3%	397 (91.9%)	12 (2.8%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	71	80^th of 337 public middle schools	76.3%		76.5	53^rd of 334 public middle schools	84.1%	27		93.0	78.5	82.6		93.0	80.0	81.9		68.5	$13,142	$46	$13,096
West Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	605 3rd Street NW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 483-2165	195	15	13.0	32.8%	177 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	71	81^st of 337 public middle schools	76.0%		63.1	120^th of 334 public middle schools	64.1%	39		75.7	87.3	85.7		80.0	77.8	85.7		77.1	$10,835	$54	$10,782
North Polk Middle School	Public	6-8	315 NE 141st Ave.	Alleman	50007	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 984-3400	455	26	17.4	9.5%	429 (94.3%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	78.5	42^nd of 337 public middle schools	87.5%		88	8^th of 334 public middle schools	97.6%	34		78.4	91.2	92.9		80.1	81.2	92.2		81.4	$11,145	$144	$11,001

Frequently Asked Questions about Nevada Middle School

What high school do graduates of Nevada Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Nevada Middle School?

Students at Nevada Middle School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Nevada Middle School a good school?

Nevada Middle School ranks 104^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Nevada Middle School in?

Nevada Community School District

How many students attend Nevada Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Nevada Middle School.

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