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Evans Middle School

Summary:

Evans Middle School is a public middle school in Ottumwa, Iowa, serving 1,047 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Ottumwa Community School District, which is ranked 288 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Evans Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in ISASP tests, is consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (63.6% for 7th grade, 68.8% for 8th grade) and Mathematics (49.4% for 7th grade, 63.7% for 8th grade) are significantly below the state averages of 77.3% and 69.9% respectively. The school's performance has been consistently low, with its statewide ranking among Iowa middle schools ranging from 292 to 309 out of 324 to 337 schools over the past several years.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Albia Middle School and Davis County Middle School have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings, despite serving more homogeneous student populations. Additionally, Albia Community School District and Davis County Community School District are ranked higher than the Ottumwa Community School District. These comparisons highlight the need for Evans Middle School to identify and address the specific challenges it faces in order to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 812 Chester Avenue
       Ottumwa, IA  52501

(641) 684-6511

District: Ottumwa Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,177 Help


Students who attend Evans Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ottumwa High School

Feeder schools for Evans Middle School:

Elementary:    Douma Elementary School
    Eisenhower Elementary School
    Horace Mann Elementary School
    James Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  689

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.4%
Hispanic:
25.0%
Pacific Islander:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Evans Middle School ranks worse than 91.7% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.52. (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 (52.4%), Hispanic (25%), Pacific Islander (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Evans Middle School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Evans Middle School employs 52.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Evans Middle School is $12,177.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Evans Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Evans Middle School 309th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Evans Middle School in the ranking list.)

Ottumwa Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ottumwa Community School District 288th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Evans Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 25.98 306th 349 12.3%
2013 25.04 305th 350 12.9%
2014 20.73 303rd 337 10.1%
2015 21.41 309th 349 11.5%
2016 20.62 305th 343 11.1%
2017 21.40 287th 327 12.2%
2018 14.50 292nd 318 8.2%
2019 16.41 304th 342 11.1%
2021 11.65 292nd 324 9.9%
2022 16.20 301st 337 10.7%
2023 18.41 293rd 334 12.3%
2024 14.52 309th 337 8.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Evans Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 752 14 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1989 742 15 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 764
1990 768 12 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 791
1991 766 15 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 792
1992 749 11 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1993 814 8 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1994 805 16 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 831
1995 752 11 14 7 2 n/a n/a 0 786
1996 752 11 14 7 2 n/a n/a 0 786
1997 724 13 16 10 2 n/a n/a 0 765
1998 702 17 23 8 4 n/a n/a 0 754
1999 701 11 23 10 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2000 676 12 18 19 3 n/a n/a 0 728
2001 685 16 12 38 5 n/a n/a 0 756
2002 725 20 1 66 9 n/a n/a 0 821
2003 725 20 1 66 9 n/a n/a 0 821
2004 681 16 6 74 1 n/a n/a 0 778
2005 622 18 7 86 3 n/a n/a 0 736
2006 621 21 15 114 1 n/a n/a 0 772
2007 589 16 8 122 2 n/a n/a 0 737
2008 550 19 1 103 2 n/a n/a 0 675
2009 579 20 4 118 2 n/a n/a 0 723
2010 786 18 9 195 4 1 30 0 1043
2011 731 24 11 201 6 3 23 0 999
2012 692 30 12 212 11 2 21 0 980
2013 687 39 8 213 12 2 11 0 972
2014 674 45 9 216 11 3 15 0 973
2015 648 41 8 226 8 5 24 0 960
2016 648 50 11 227 7 6 29 0 978
2017 631 66 5 247 5 10 26 0 990
2018 618 54 13 244 4 11 24 0 968
2019 633 59 19 258 2 40 21 0 1032
2020 603 62 23 278 2 40 25 0 1033
2021 616 76 21 293 5 68 22 0 1101
2022 578 73 23 269 6 81 21 0 1051
2023 549 69 24 274 5 108 18 0 1047
2024 361 44 20 172 5 75 12 0 689

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 Evans Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 42.9 18.0 27.4
1989 764 4.2 181.9 24.5
1990 791 40.5 19.5 28.1
1991 792 42.5 18.6 27.5
1992 766 43.0 17.8 27.2
1993 830 46.8 17.7 25.8
1994 831 48.8 17.0 26.5
1995 786 48.0 16.4 30
1996 786 48.0 16.4 30
1997 765 51.0 15.0 30.6
1998 754 51.0 14.8 31.7
1999 746 49.0 15.2 35.9
2000 728 55.0 13.2 32
2001 756 53.0 14.3 37.8
2002 821 54.1 15.2 47.6
2003 821 54.1 15.2 47.6
2004 778 54.1 14.4 32
2005 736 50.7 14.5 51.2
2006 772 50.8 15.2 49.1
2007 737 50.8 14.5 52.4
2008 675 50.0 13.5 42.4
2009 723 47.5 15.2 52.3
2010 1043 67.5 15.4 47.5
2011 999 64.2 15.5 57.2
2012 980 63.1 15.5 57.1
2013 972 61.3 15.8 61.6
2014 973 61.6 15.7 56.2
2015 960 64.0 15.0 57.8
2016 978 62.0 15.7 52
2017 990 64.8 15.2 48.6
2018 968 65.0 14.8 44.3
2019 1032 64.1 16.0 49.7
2020 1033 59.2 17.4 51.1
2021 1101 65.3 16.8 17.8
2022 1051 72.4 14.5 49.6
2023 1047 69.7 15.0 46.5
2024 689 52.9 13.0 52.1

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 Evans Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 42.9 18.0 27.4
1989 764 4.2 181.9 24.5
1990 791 40.5 19.5 28.1
1991 792 42.5 18.6 27.5
1992 766 43.0 17.8 27.2
1993 830 46.8 17.7 25.8
1994 831 48.8 17.0 26.5
1995 786 48.0 16.4 30
1996 786 48.0 16.4 30
1997 765 51.0 15.0 30.6
1998 754 51.0 14.8 31.7
1999 746 49.0 15.2 35.9
2000 728 55.0 13.2 32
2001 756 53.0 14.3 37.8
2002 821 54.1 15.2 47.6
2003 821 54.1 15.2 47.6
2004 778 54.1 14.4 32
2005 736 50.7 14.5 51.2
2006 772 50.8 15.2 49.1
2007 737 50.8 14.5 52.4
2008 675 50.0 13.5 42.4
2009 723 47.5 15.2 52.3
2010 1043 67.5 15.4 47.5
2011 999 64.2 15.5 57.2
2012 980 63.1 15.5 57.1
2013 972 61.3 15.8 61.6
2014 973 61.6 15.7 56.2
2015 960 64.0 15.0 57.8
2016 978 62.0 15.7 52
2017 990 64.8 15.2 48.6
2018 968 65.0 14.8 44.3
2019 1032 64.1 16.0 49.7
2020 1033 59.2 17.4 51.1
2021 1101 65.3 16.8 17.8
2022 1051 72.4 14.5 49.6
2023 1047 69.7 15.0 46.5
2024 689 52.9 13.0 52.1

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 Evans Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $523 (4.3%) $11,654 (95.7%) $12,177

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Evans 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 304th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 293rd of 334 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Evans Middle School)49.662.9
 13.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ottumwa Community School District)49.662.3
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Evans Middle School)47.751.8
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ottumwa Community School District)47.751.3
 3.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Evans Middle School)53.264.5
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ottumwa Community School District)53.263.8
 10.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Evans Middle School)60.957.1
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ottumwa Community School District)60.956.2
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Evans Middle School)53.860.3
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ottumwa Community School District)53.859.8
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Evans Middle School)68.359.4
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ottumwa Community School District)68.358.9
 9.4%
   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 Students10321047
 1.5%
African American5969
 16.9%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian1924
 26.3%
Hispanic258274
 6.2%
Pacific Islander40108
 170%
White633549
 13.3%
Two or More Races2118
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.7%46.5%
 3.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Evans Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 689 students attended Evans Middle School.

Students who attend Evans Middle School usually go on to attend Ottumwa High School

Students at Evans Middle School are 52% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% Pacific Islander, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Evans Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Iowa middle schools.


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