North-Linn Middle School

Summary:

North-Linn Middle School is a public middle school located in Troy Mills, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 95 students. The school is part of the North Linn Community School District, which is ranked 50 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North-Linn 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 had 85% of 6th graders, 92.6% of 7th graders, and 94.6% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 74.5%, 77.3%, and 77.5%, respectively. Similarly, the school's mathematics proficiency rates were also significantly higher than the state averages. This level of academic performance is impressive, especially given the school's small size.

While North-Linn Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20% to 27.43% over the past three school years, the school also has a very homogeneous student population, with over 96% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. This contrasts with the nearby West Delaware County Community School District and Cedar Rapids Community School District, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, North-Linn Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 14.6 over the past three school years, which may contribute to the school's academic success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3033 Lynx Drive
       Troy Mills, IA  52344-0200


(319) 224-3291

District: North Linn Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,950 Help


Students who attend North-Linn Middle School usually attend:

High:    North-Linn Senior High School

Feeder schools for North-Linn Middle School:

Elementary:    North Linn Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  95

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.8%
Two or more races:
3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20% Help


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Compare Details North-Linn Middle School ranks better than 91.1% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.82. (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 North-Linn Middle School is $12,950.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North-Linn Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North-Linn Middle School 30th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See North-Linn Middle School in the ranking list.)

North Linn Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Linn Community School District 50th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North-Linn Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 64.05 110th 349 68.5%
2013 68.00 81st 350 76.9%
2014 67.88 100th 337 70.3%
2015 57.04 167th 349 52.1%
2016 68.99 88th 343 74.3%
2017 73.22 61st 327 81.3%
2018 83.31 20th 318 93.7%
2019 80.89 35th 342 89.8%
2021 65.95 103rd 324 68.2%
2022 65.85 105th 337 68.8%
2023 78.41 45th 334 86.5%
2024 80.82 30th 337 91.1%
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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 North-Linn Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 98 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1989 111 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1990 136 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1991 117 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1992 164 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 165
1993 153 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 156
1994 151 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1995 165 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1996 165 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1997 164 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1998 178 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1999 192 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2000 179 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2001 181 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2002 194 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2003 194 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2004 181 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2005 191 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2006 177 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2007 180 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2008 159 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2009 150 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2010 148 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 152
2011 151 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 155
2012 143 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 148
2013 145 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 148
2014 150 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 155
2015 163 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 168
2016 156 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 161
2017 151 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 156
2018 135 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 138
2019 117 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 119
2020 131 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 132
2021 121 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 123
2022 110 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 113
2023 92 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 95

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 North-Linn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 99 6.5 15.2 18.2
1989 111 7.5 14.8 12.6
1990 136 7.0 19.4 8.1
1991 117 7.3 16.0 10.3
1992 165 10.0 16.5 15.2
1993 156 9.0 17.3 16.7
1994 151 8.6 17.6 15.9
1995 167 8.7 19.2 11.4
1996 167 8.7 19.2 11.4
1997 164 9.5 17.3 14.6
1998 178 11.0 16.2 11.2
1999 192 9.0 21.3 25.5
2000 180 9.0 20.0 24.4
2001 181 13.5 13.4 16.6
2002 194 11.3 17.2 16.5
2003 194 11.3 17.2 16.5
2004 182 11.3 16.1 14.8
2005 191 10.9 17.5 18.8
2006 178 8.9 20.0 21.3
2007 185 12.5 14.8 25.9
2008 167 12.5 13.4 21.6
2009 157 12.5 12.6 28
2010 152 12.4 12.1 24.3
2011 155 10.0 15.5 25.8
2012 148 8.8 16.7 24.3
2013 148 9.8 15.0 25.7
2014 155 10.1 15.2 23.9
2015 168 9.0 18.6 21.4
2016 161 10.0 16.1 24.8
2017 156 10.5 14.7 19.9
2018 138 7.0 19.7 15.2
2019 119 7.4 15.9 15.1
2020 132 8.4 15.5 30.3
2021 123 8.3 14.6 26
2022 113 8.4 13.3 27.4
2023 95 8.4 11.2 20

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 North-Linn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 99 6.5 15.2 18.2
1989 111 7.5 14.8 12.6
1990 136 7.0 19.4 8.1
1991 117 7.3 16.0 10.3
1992 165 10.0 16.5 15.2
1993 156 9.0 17.3 16.7
1994 151 8.6 17.6 15.9
1995 167 8.7 19.2 11.4
1996 167 8.7 19.2 11.4
1997 164 9.5 17.3 14.6
1998 178 11.0 16.2 11.2
1999 192 9.0 21.3 25.5
2000 180 9.0 20.0 24.4
2001 181 13.5 13.4 16.6
2002 194 11.3 17.2 16.5
2003 194 11.3 17.2 16.5
2004 182 11.3 16.1 14.8
2005 191 10.9 17.5 18.8
2006 178 8.9 20.0 21.3
2007 185 12.5 14.8 25.9
2008 167 12.5 13.4 21.6
2009 157 12.5 12.6 28
2010 152 12.4 12.1 24.3
2011 155 10.0 15.5 25.8
2012 148 8.8 16.7 24.3
2013 148 9.8 15.0 25.7
2014 155 10.1 15.2 23.9
2015 168 9.0 18.6 21.4
2016 161 10.0 16.1 24.8
2017 156 10.5 14.7 19.9
2018 138 7.0 19.7 15.2
2019 119 7.4 15.9 15.1
2020 132 8.4 15.5 30.3
2021 123 8.3 14.6 26
2022 113 8.4 13.3 27.4
2023 95 8.4 11.2 20

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 North-Linn Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $194 (1.5%) $12,756 (98.5%) $12,950

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North-Linn Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 35th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 45th of 334 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (North-Linn Middle School)80.673.1
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (North Linn Community School District)80.673.1
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North-Linn Middle School)83.361.5
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Linn Community School District)83.361.5
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North-Linn Middle School)9091.2
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Linn Community School District)9091.2
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North-Linn Middle School)82.585.3
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Linn Community School District)82.585.3
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North-Linn Middle School)85.4100
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Linn Community School District)85.4100
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North-Linn Middle School)75.696.9
 21.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Linn Community School District)75.696.9
 21.3%
   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 Students11995
 20.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White11792
 21.4%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.1%20%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North-Linn Middle School

Students at North-Linn Middle School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

Yes. North-Linn Middle School ranks in the top 8.9% of Iowa middle schools.

Students who attend North-Linn Middle School usually go on to attend North-Linn Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 95 students attended North-Linn Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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