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Oskaloosa Middle School

Summary:

Oskaloosa Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, with a student population of 454. The school is part of the Oskaloosa Community School District, which is ranked 233 out of 309 school districts in the state.

Academically, Oskaloosa Middle School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are on par with or above the district averages, they are slightly below the state averages. However, the school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate is above the state average. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 166 out of 337 Iowa middle schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 313 out of 343 in 2015-2016. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 0 stars out of 5 in 2015-2016 to 3 stars out of 5 in the current 2023-2024 school year.

Oskaloosa Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.07% in 2021-2022 to 49.34% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby Pella Middle School, which had a free and reduced lunch rate of 20.68% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the Jefferson Intermediate (part of the Pella Community School District) consistently outperforms Oskaloosa Middle School in academic metrics, such as proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1704 N 3rd St
       Oskaloosa, IA  52577

(641) 673-8308

District: Oskaloosa Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,563 Help


Students who attend Oskaloosa Middle School usually attend:

High:    Oskaloosa High School

Feeder schools for Oskaloosa Middle School:

Elementary:    Oskaloosa Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Hispanic:
5.5%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oskaloosa Middle School ranks better than 50.7% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oskaloosa Middle School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oskaloosa Middle School is $14,563.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Oskaloosa Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Oskaloosa Middle School 166th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Oskaloosa Middle School in the ranking list.)

Oskaloosa Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oskaloosa Community School District 233rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oskaloosa Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 46.65 208th 349 40.4%
2013 35.16 271st 350 22.6%
2014 22.13 298th 337 11.6%
2015 22.14 306th 349 12.3%
2016 18.43 313th 343 8.7%
2017 25.16 279th 327 14.7%
2018 31.35 249th 318 21.7%
2019 43.95 214th 342 37.4%
2021 48.32 187th 324 42.3%
2022 47.69 196th 337 41.8%
2023 47.04 202nd 334 39.5%
2024 56.06 166th 337 50.7%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

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

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

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Enrollment information for Oskaloosa Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 551 0 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1989 528 1 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1990 568 1 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1991 572 1 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1992 589 1 9 8 2 n/a n/a 0 609
1993 592 2 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 610
1994 618 3 15 4 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1995 584 4 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 584 4 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 600 1 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1998 644 4 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1999 625 4 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2000 608 5 17 6 2 n/a n/a 0 638
2001 574 6 16 3 4 n/a n/a 0 603
2002 598 5 4 9 6 n/a n/a 0 622
2003 598 5 4 9 6 n/a n/a 0 622
2004 579 4 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 565 4 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2006 487 9 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 514
2007 496 8 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2008 486 9 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2009 507 8 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2010 514 4 8 10 2 0 14 0 552
2011 497 6 9 13 3 0 10 0 538
2012 498 4 10 19 2 1 14 0 548
2013 498 3 11 13 3 1 12 0 541
2014 490 5 13 15 2 1 14 0 540
2015 491 7 12 10 2 1 14 0 537
2016 471 8 18 17 2 0 15 0 531
2017 467 11 8 20 2 0 18 0 526
2018 438 12 11 17 2 0 19 0 499
2019 421 12 9 16 2 0 22 0 482
2020 411 11 10 16 1 1 18 0 468
2021 410 11 7 18 1 2 18 0 467
2022 410 13 5 20 0 2 19 0 469
2023 391 8 8 25 0 0 22 0 454

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 Oskaloosa Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 40.9 13.6 27.7
1989 547 40.9 13.3 25.2
1990 586 40.9 14.3 23.2
1991 595 40.9 14.5 22.2
1992 609 42.0 14.5 17.9
1993 610 41.9 14.6 20.5
1994 641 41.9 15.3 24.8
1995 604 41.9 14.4 24.2
1996 604 41.9 14.4 24.2
1997 613 41.9 14.6 20.7
1998 664 41.9 15.8 23.3
1999 654 42.9 15.2 30.7
2000 638 42.9 14.9 27.7
2001 603 42.9 14.1 30.8
2002 622 39.8 15.6 28.8
2003 622 39.8 15.6 28.8
2004 602 38.8 15.5 31.7
2005 585 44.4 13.2 35.6
2006 514 44.2 11.6 34.2
2007 520 43.1 12.1 33.8
2008 512 42.3 12.1 35.9
2009 533 46.6 11.4 42
2010 552 36.6 15.0 41.7
2011 538 37.0 14.5 44.8
2012 548 38.5 14.2 36.5
2013 541 37.7 14.3 49.7
2014 540 38.1 14.1 48.5
2015 537 39.0 13.7 49.2
2016 531 39.0 13.6 47.8
2017 526 37.9 13.8 52.5
2018 499 41.1 12.1 45.1
2019 482 41.3 11.6 50.8
2020 468 39.5 11.8 45.1
2021 467 39.5 11.8 46.5
2022 469 39.6 11.8 43.1
2023 454 39.5 11.4 49.3

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 Oskaloosa Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 40.9 13.6 27.7
1989 547 40.9 13.3 25.2
1990 586 40.9 14.3 23.2
1991 595 40.9 14.5 22.2
1992 609 42.0 14.5 17.9
1993 610 41.9 14.6 20.5
1994 641 41.9 15.3 24.8
1995 604 41.9 14.4 24.2
1996 604 41.9 14.4 24.2
1997 613 41.9 14.6 20.7
1998 664 41.9 15.8 23.3
1999 654 42.9 15.2 30.7
2000 638 42.9 14.9 27.7
2001 603 42.9 14.1 30.8
2002 622 39.8 15.6 28.8
2003 622 39.8 15.6 28.8
2004 602 38.8 15.5 31.7
2005 585 44.4 13.2 35.6
2006 514 44.2 11.6 34.2
2007 520 43.1 12.1 33.8
2008 512 42.3 12.1 35.9
2009 533 46.6 11.4 42
2010 552 36.6 15.0 41.7
2011 538 37.0 14.5 44.8
2012 548 38.5 14.2 36.5
2013 541 37.7 14.3 49.7
2014 540 38.1 14.1 48.5
2015 537 39.0 13.7 49.2
2016 531 39.0 13.6 47.8
2017 526 37.9 13.8 52.5
2018 499 41.1 12.1 45.1
2019 482 41.3 11.6 50.8
2020 468 39.5 11.8 45.1
2021 467 39.5 11.8 46.5
2022 469 39.6 11.8 43.1
2023 454 39.5 11.4 49.3

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 Oskaloosa Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $281 (1.9%) $14,283 (98.1%) $14,563

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oskaloosa 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 214th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 202nd of 334 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Middle School)70.972.3
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Community School District)70.972.7
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Middle School)75.776.6
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Community School District)75.777
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Middle School)66.372.5
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Community School District)66.372.1
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Middle School)64.568.1
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Community School District)64.567.1
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Middle School)64.177.4
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oskaloosa Community School District)64.177.6
 13.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Middle School)68.268.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oskaloosa Community School District)68.267.7
 0.5%
   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 Students482454
 5.8%
African American128
 33.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic1625
 56.3%
Pacific Islander00
White421391
 7.1%
Two or More Races2222
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.8%49.3%
 1.5%

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Oskaloosa Middle School ranks 166th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Oskaloosa Middle School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Oskaloosa Middle School.

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


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