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Osage Middle School

Summary:

Osage Middle School is a public middle school in Osage, Iowa, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 268 students. The school is part of the Osage Community School District, which is ranked 72 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Osage 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 80.3% to 87.3%, compared to the state average of 69% to 77.5%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 63.4% to 79.4%, compared to the state average of 70.7% to 73.2%. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $10,699, which is lower than the spending at Charles City Middle School ($12,525) and St Ansgar Middle School ($13,533) during the same period.

Osage Middle School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (over 90%) of students identifying as White. This is in contrast to the nearby Charles City Middle School, which has a more diverse student body, with 75.89% White, 8.51% African American, 6.15% Hispanic, and 2.84% Asian students. Additionally, Osage Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.84% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Charles City Middle School (53.66% in 2022-2023) and Central Springs Middle School (42.6% in 2022-2023).


Detail:

Public 5-8

 820 Sawyer
       Osage, IA  50461

(641) 732-3127

District: Osage Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,699 Help


Students who attend Osage Middle School usually attend:

High:    Osage High School

Feeder schools for Osage Middle School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.8% Help


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Compare Details Osage Middle School ranks better than 73% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.58. (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 Osage Middle School is $10,699.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Osage Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Osage Middle School 91st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Osage Middle School in the ranking list.)

Osage Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Osage Community School District 72nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Osage Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 51.03 184th 349 47.3%
2013 55.21 172nd 350 50.9%
2014 51.88 181st 337 46.3%
2015 60.68 141st 349 59.6%
2016 63.42 120th 343 65.0%
2017 49.78 181st 327 44.6%
2018 51.02 177th 318 44.3%
2019 34.17 245th 342 28.4%
2021 68.39 84th 324 74.1%
2022 58.80 139th 337 58.8%
2023 62.05 131st 334 60.8%
2024 69.58 91st 337 73.0%
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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 Osage Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 266 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1989 269 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1990 251 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1991 247 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1992 265 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1993 274 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1994 290 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 281 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 281 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 283 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1998 287 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1999 280 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2000 286 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2001 267 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2002 274 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2003 274 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2004 263 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2005 241 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 248
2006 233 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 238
2007 219 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2008 203 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2009 194 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2010 212 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 216
2011 284 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 291
2012 292 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 297
2013 294 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 301
2014 278 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 283
2015 263 2 0 2 0 0 5 0 272
2016 268 2 0 5 1 0 3 0 279
2017 252 3 1 9 1 0 4 0 270
2018 250 4 1 9 1 0 5 0 270
2019 283 3 0 10 1 0 4 0 301
2020 261 2 0 9 0 0 6 0 278
2021 261 2 0 8 0 0 9 0 280
2022 263 2 1 4 0 0 9 0 279
2023 245 0 0 12 2 0 9 0 268

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 Osage Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 19.9 13.3 18.4
1989 269 1.9 141.5 17.5
1990 251 19.0 13.2 13.5
1991 251 18.9 13.2 16.3
1992 269 20.0 13.4 17.1
1993 278 20.2 13.8 19.1
1994 294 20.0 14.7 19.7
1995 283 19.8 14.3 19.1
1996 283 19.8 14.3 19.1
1997 286 19.8 14.4 21.7
1998 290 20.6 14.1 19.3
1999 284 20.5 13.9 24.3
2000 292 20.5 14.2 24
2001 274 19.3 14.2 24.5
2002 279 19.3 14.5 24.7
2003 279 19.3 14.5 24.7
2004 270 19.3 14.0 22.6
2005 248 18.4 13.5 21.4
2006 238 18.0 13.2 24.4
2007 220 16.5 13.3 23.6
2008 208 15.9 13.1 22.1
2009 199 15.5 12.8 21.1
2010 216 14.8 14.5 26.4
2011 291 16.5 17.6 30.2
2012 297 16.5 18.0 34.3
2013 301 15.7 19.0 31.2
2014 283 15.2 18.6 31.8
2015 272 15.0 18.1 30.9
2016 279 17.0 16.4 30.5
2017 270 17.9 15.0 30.4
2018 270 14.0 19.2 37.4
2019 301 14.8 20.3 35.9
2020 278 14.5 19.1 34.2
2021 280 14.5 19.3 36.1
2022 279 16.0 17.4 37.3
2023 268 16.5 16.2 32.8

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 Osage Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 19.9 13.3 18.4
1989 269 1.9 141.5 17.5
1990 251 19.0 13.2 13.5
1991 251 18.9 13.2 16.3
1992 269 20.0 13.4 17.1
1993 278 20.2 13.8 19.1
1994 294 20.0 14.7 19.7
1995 283 19.8 14.3 19.1
1996 283 19.8 14.3 19.1
1997 286 19.8 14.4 21.7
1998 290 20.6 14.1 19.3
1999 284 20.5 13.9 24.3
2000 292 20.5 14.2 24
2001 274 19.3 14.2 24.5
2002 279 19.3 14.5 24.7
2003 279 19.3 14.5 24.7
2004 270 19.3 14.0 22.6
2005 248 18.4 13.5 21.4
2006 238 18.0 13.2 24.4
2007 220 16.5 13.3 23.6
2008 208 15.9 13.1 22.1
2009 199 15.5 12.8 21.1
2010 216 14.8 14.5 26.4
2011 291 16.5 17.6 30.2
2012 297 16.5 18.0 34.3
2013 301 15.7 19.0 31.2
2014 283 15.2 18.6 31.8
2015 272 15.0 18.1 30.9
2016 279 17.0 16.4 30.5
2017 270 17.9 15.0 30.4
2018 270 14.0 19.2 37.4
2019 301 14.8 20.3 35.9
2020 278 14.5 19.1 34.2
2021 280 14.5 19.3 36.1
2022 279 16.0 17.4 37.3
2023 268 16.5 16.2 32.8

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 Osage Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $177 (1.7%) $10,522 (98.3%) $10,699

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Osage 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 245th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 131st of 334 Middle schools
 32.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osage Middle School)81.983.9
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Osage Community School District)81.983.9
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Osage Middle School)5977.4
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Osage Community School District)5977.4
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Osage Middle School)51.577.8
 26.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Osage Community School District)51.577.8
 26.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Osage Middle School)69.168.1
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Osage Community School District)69.168.1
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Osage Middle School)61.982.1
 20.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Osage Community School District)61.982.1
 20.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Osage Middle School)71.468.7
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Osage Community School District)71.468.7
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Osage Middle School)63.891.7
 27.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Osage Community School District)63.891.7
 27.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Osage Middle School)66.371.7
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Osage Community School District)66.371.7
 5.4%
   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 Students301268
 11%
African American30
 100%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1012
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White283245
 13.4%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%32.8%
 3%

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Students at Osage Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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

Osage Middle School ranks 91st of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Osage Middle School.


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