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Oelwein Middle School

Summary:

Oelwein Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Oelwein, Iowa, with a student population of 359. The school is part of the Oelwein Community School District, which is ranked 303 out of 309 school districts in the state.

Oelwein Middle School consistently underperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 41.4% (6th grade) to 65.5% (8th grade), compared to the state average of 69% to 77.5%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 32.3% (6th grade) to 64.4% (8th grade), compared to the state average of 70.7% to 73.2%. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.42% to 60.17% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Jesup Middle School, East Buchanan Middle School, and Starmont Middle School generally outperform Oelwein Middle School in academic metrics, with many grades exceeding 80% proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more affluent student population.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 300 12th Ave SE
       Oelwein, IA  50662

(319) 283-3015

District: Oelwein Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
312th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,961 Help


Students who attend Oelwein Middle School usually attend:

High:    Oelwein High School

Feeder schools for Oelwein Middle School:

Elementary:    Little Husky Learning Center
    Wings Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Two or more races:
6.0%
Hispanic:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oelwein Middle School ranks worse than 92.6% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.79. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oelwein Middle School is 17.6. (See more...)
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Compare Oelwein Middle School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oelwein Middle School is $12,961.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Oelwein Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Oelwein Middle School 312th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Oelwein Middle School in the ranking list.)

Oelwein Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oelwein Community School District 303rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oelwein Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 56.72 150th 349 57.0%
2013 35.47 270th 350 22.9%
2014 30.05 275th 337 18.4%
2015 32.78 272nd 349 22.1%
2016 38.23 239th 343 30.3%
2017 17.84 296th 327 9.5%
2018 15.96 289th 318 9.1%
2019 7.18 327th 342 4.4%
2021 12.50 289th 324 10.8%
2022 13.29 308th 337 8.6%
2023 14.96 303rd 334 9.3%
2024 12.79 312th 337 7.4%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

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

Oelwein Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oelwein Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 493 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1989 515 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1990 537 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1991 402 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 388 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 383 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1994 405 0 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 400 2 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 400 2 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1997 401 3 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 357 2 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 354 2 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2000 378 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2001 387 4 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 389 5 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2003 389 5 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2004 362 5 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 381
2005 304 3 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 325
2006 285 7 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2007 282 7 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2008 283 11 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2009 282 11 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2010 248 6 1 8 2 0 16 0 281
2011 264 3 0 13 3 0 13 0 296
2012 251 2 0 15 2 0 14 0 284
2013 244 3 1 11 2 0 12 0 273
2014 208 3 2 11 1 0 15 0 240
2015 236 0 1 21 1 0 17 0 276
2016 230 5 0 17 2 0 18 0 272
2017 238 4 0 12 1 0 18 0 273
2018 246 6 1 14 1 0 16 0 284
2019 327 5 1 22 0 0 31 0 386
2020 340 3 2 20 0 0 29 0 394
2021 329 6 2 21 0 0 31 0 389
2022 305 3 2 20 0 0 23 0 353
2023 315 6 3 18 0 0 17 0 359
2024 313 5 2 21 1 1 22 0 365

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 Oelwein Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 30.7 16.2 27.6
1989 518 32.9 15.7 25.5
1990 540 31.9 16.9 23.3
1991 404 24.0 16.8 27.2
1992 390 21.0 18.5 26.4
1993 386 23.0 16.8 24.4
1994 415 23.1 18.0 26.7
1995 414 27.0 15.3 26.1
1996 414 27.0 15.3 26.1
1997 420 26.9 15.6 26.4
1998 376 25.9 14.5 27.4
1999 369 28.9 12.8 39.3
2000 388 28.9 13.4 43.8
2001 401 28.9 13.9 41.4
2002 412 27.4 15.0 41.3
2003 412 27.4 15.0 41.3
2004 381 29.9 12.7 42.3
2005 325 26.2 12.4 43.1
2006 309 27.7 11.2 41.4
2007 302 28.3 10.7 43
2008 304 23.6 12.9 45.4
2009 303 23.6 12.8 48.5
2010 281 21.9 12.8 52
2011 296 22.4 13.1 53.4
2012 284 21.2 13.3 52.5
2013 273 21.5 12.6 57.9
2014 240 19.2 12.4 57.1
2015 276 18.0 15.3 59.1
2016 272 15.0 18.1 61.4
2017 273 16.9 16.0 63.7
2018 284 17.8 15.9 60.6
2019 386 25.6 15.0 60.6
2020 394 23.7 16.6 64
2021 389 22.9 16.9 56.6
2022 353 22.2 15.9 50.4
2023 359 24.8 14.4 60.2
2024 365 20.7 17.6 57.3

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 Oelwein Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 30.7 16.2 27.6
1989 518 32.9 15.7 25.5
1990 540 31.9 16.9 23.3
1991 404 24.0 16.8 27.2
1992 390 21.0 18.5 26.4
1993 386 23.0 16.8 24.4
1994 415 23.1 18.0 26.7
1995 414 27.0 15.3 26.1
1996 414 27.0 15.3 26.1
1997 420 26.9 15.6 26.4
1998 376 25.9 14.5 27.4
1999 369 28.9 12.8 39.3
2000 388 28.9 13.4 43.8
2001 401 28.9 13.9 41.4
2002 412 27.4 15.0 41.3
2003 412 27.4 15.0 41.3
2004 381 29.9 12.7 42.3
2005 325 26.2 12.4 43.1
2006 309 27.7 11.2 41.4
2007 302 28.3 10.7 43
2008 304 23.6 12.9 45.4
2009 303 23.6 12.8 48.5
2010 281 21.9 12.8 52
2011 296 22.4 13.1 53.4
2012 284 21.2 13.3 52.5
2013 273 21.5 12.6 57.9
2014 240 19.2 12.4 57.1
2015 276 18.0 15.3 59.1
2016 272 15.0 18.1 61.4
2017 273 16.9 16.0 63.7
2018 284 17.8 15.9 60.6
2019 386 25.6 15.0 60.6
2020 394 23.7 16.6 64
2021 389 22.9 16.9 56.6
2022 353 22.2 15.9 50.4
2023 359 24.8 14.4 60.2
2024 365 20.7 17.6 57.3

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 Oelwein Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $762 (5.9%) $12,199 (94.1%) $12,961

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oelwein 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 327th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 303rd of 334 Middle schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oelwein Middle School)39.546.4
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oelwein Community School District)39.546.5
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oelwein Middle School)36.847.4
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oelwein Community School District)36.847.5
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oelwein Middle School)46.550
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oelwein Community School District)46.550
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oelwein Middle School)52.540.8
 11.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oelwein Community School District)52.541
 11.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oelwein Middle School)44.260.9
 16.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oelwein Community School District)44.261.6
 17.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oelwein Middle School)49.155.4
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oelwein Community School District)49.154.5
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oelwein Middle School)57.171
 13.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oelwein Community School District)57.167.9
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oelwein Middle School)45.263.8
 18.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oelwein Community School District)45.260.3
 15.1%
   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 Students386359
 7%
African American56
 20%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic2218
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White327315
 3.7%
Two or More Races3117
 45.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%60.2%
 0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oelwein Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Oelwein Middle School.

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

Oelwein Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Iowa middle schools.

Students at Oelwein Middle School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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