Roland-Story Middle School

Summary:

Roland-Story Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school serving 317 students in grades 5-8 in the Roland-Story Community School District in Roland, Iowa. The school has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and is currently ranked #3 out of 337 Iowa middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Roland-Story Middle School students consistently outperform the state averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 96.9% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 77.5%. In Mathematics, 92.2% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 73.2%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than some nearby schools like Ballard Middle School (15.9:1) and Ames Middle School (13.2:1).

While Roland-Story Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 87.07% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the racial diversity seen in some nearby schools, such as Ames Middle School (64.97% White) and Ballard Middle School (91.9% White). Additionally, Roland-Story Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (23.34% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as South Hardin Middle School (50.26%) and Ames Middle School (30.84%).

Detail:

Public 5-8

206 S Main St
Roland, IA 50236

(515) 388-4348

District: Roland-Story Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,323

Students who attend Roland-Story Middle School usually attend:

High:

Roland-Story High School

Feeder schools for Roland-Story Middle School:

Elementary:

Roland-Story Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roland-Story Middle School ranks better than 99.1% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.06. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roland-Story Middle School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Roland-Story Middle School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roland-Story Middle School is $10,323.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Roland-Story Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Roland-Story Middle School 3^rd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Roland-Story Middle School in the ranking list.)

Roland-Story Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Roland-Story Community School District 6^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Roland-Story Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	71.64	68^th	349	80.5%
2013	67.46	84^th	350	76.0%
2014	75.22	55^th	337	83.7%
2015	65.63	115^th	349	67.0%
2016	66.54	100^th	343	70.8%
2017	69.02	86^th	327	73.7%
2018	70.06	77^th	318	75.8%
2019	75.23	53^rd	342	84.5%
2021	77.45	51^st	324	84.3%
2022	89.59	9^th	337	97.3%
2023	82.78	23^rd	334	93.1%
2024	91.06	3^rd	337	99.1%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Roland-Story Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	306	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	313
1989	299	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	305
1990	317	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	323
1991	310	0	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	318
1992	339	0	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	347
1993	350	0	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	356
1994	326	0	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	333
1995	348	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	358
1996	348	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	358
1997	332	3	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	350
1998	348	2	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	364
1999	348	6	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	366
2000	317	4	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	329
2001	357	3	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	370
2002	369	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	373
2003	369	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	373
2004	352	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	356
2005	327	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	332
2006	323	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	328
2007	290	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	297
2008	282	0	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	293
2009	272	1	3	13	4	n/a	n/a	293
2010	256	0	3	16	2	0	6	283
2011	266	2	1	14	0	0	4	287
2012	287	2	1	11	0	0	5	306
2013	295	2	0	13	2	0	4	316
2014	308	3	2	17	1	0	8	339
2015	299	3	2	14	1	0	6	325
2016	284	2	2	19	1	0	7	315
2017	300	1	1	18	2	0	6	328
2018	299	2	0	21	1	0	4	327
2019	314	3	0	19	1	0	6	343
2020	312	5	1	21	1	0	6	346
2021	283	4	0	15	1	0	4	307
2022	283	5	0	20	2	0	10	320
2023	276	8	1	19	1	0	12	317
2024	264	2	0	18	1	0	15	300

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 Roland-Story Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	313	19.3	16.2	8.6
1989	305	19.3	15.8	5.9
1990	323	20.3	15.9	4.6
1991	318	20.5	15.5	3.8
1992	347	21.0	16.5	5.8
1993	356	21.9	16.3	3.7
1994	333	20.9	15.9	6.3
1995	358	23.7	15.1	8.4
1996	358	23.7	15.1	8.4
1997	350	24.4	14.3	9.1
1998	364	25.3	14.4	9.3
1999	366	24.5	14.9	10.7
2000	329	24.8	13.3	17.6
2001	370	23.5	15.7	13
2002	373	24.8	15.0	11
2003	373	24.8	15.0	11
2004	356	23.7	15.0	12.4
2005	332	22.8	14.6	10.2
2006	328	24.3	13.5	10.4
2007	297	22.1	13.4	11.4
2008	293	21.4	13.7	13.3
2009	293	21.5	13.6	15.4
2010	283	18.4	15.3	21.9
2011	287	17.3	16.5	22.3
2012	306	17.3	17.6	18
2013	316	17.3	18.2	18.4
2014	339	18.3	18.4	19.5
2015	325	19.0	17.1	17.2
2016	315	17.0	18.5	25.4
2017	328	17.0	19.2	19.8
2018	327	17.2	18.9	21.4
2019	343	16.7	20.5	23.6
2020	346	16.7	20.6	23.4
2021	307	17.8	17.1	21.2
2022	320	19.8	16.1	19.7
2023	317	19.7	16.0	23.3
2024	300	20.3	14.7	16.7

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 Roland-Story Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	313	19.3	16.2	8.6
1989	305	19.3	15.8	5.9
1990	323	20.3	15.9	4.6
1991	318	20.5	15.5	3.8
1992	347	21.0	16.5	5.8
1993	356	21.9	16.3	3.7
1994	333	20.9	15.9	6.3
1995	358	23.7	15.1	8.4
1996	358	23.7	15.1	8.4
1997	350	24.4	14.3	9.1
1998	364	25.3	14.4	9.3
1999	366	24.5	14.9	10.7
2000	329	24.8	13.3	17.6
2001	370	23.5	15.7	13
2002	373	24.8	15.0	11
2003	373	24.8	15.0	11
2004	356	23.7	15.0	12.4
2005	332	22.8	14.6	10.2
2006	328	24.3	13.5	10.4
2007	297	22.1	13.4	11.4
2008	293	21.4	13.7	13.3
2009	293	21.5	13.6	15.4
2010	283	18.4	15.3	21.9
2011	287	17.3	16.5	22.3
2012	306	17.3	17.6	18
2013	316	17.3	18.2	18.4
2014	339	18.3	18.4	19.5
2015	325	19.0	17.1	17.2
2016	315	17.0	18.5	25.4
2017	328	17.0	19.2	19.8
2018	327	17.2	18.9	21.4
2019	343	16.7	20.5	23.6
2020	346	16.7	20.6	23.4
2021	307	17.8	17.1	21.2
2022	320	19.8	16.1	19.7
2023	317	19.7	16.0	23.3
2024	300	20.3	14.7	16.7

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 Roland-Story Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$139 (1.3%)	$10,183 (98.6%)	$10,323

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roland-Story Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 53^rd of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 23^rd of 334 Middle schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Roland-Story Middle School)	79.5	88.7	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Roland-Story Community School District)	79.5	88.7	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roland-Story Middle School)	71.2	91.9	20.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roland-Story Community School District)	71.2	91.9	20.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Roland-Story Middle School)	84.9	89.5	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Roland-Story Community School District)	84.9	89.5	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Roland-Story Middle School)	80.2	87.2	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Roland-Story Community School District)	80.2	87.2	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Roland-Story Middle School)	85.1	95.7	10.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Roland-Story Community School District)	85.1	95.7	10.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Roland-Story Middle School)	74.5	85.5	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Roland-Story Community School District)	74.5	85.5	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Roland-Story Middle School)	84	86	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Roland-Story Community School District)	84	86	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Roland-Story Middle School)	72.8	79.1	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Roland-Story Community School District)	72.8	79.1	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	317	7.6%
African American	3	8	166.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	19	19
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	314	276	12.1%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.6%	23.3%	0.3%

Schools Near Roland-Story Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Roland-Story Middle School	Public	5-8	206 S Main St	Roland	50236	Story County	Roland-Story Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 388-4348	300	20	14.7	16.7%	264 (88.0%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	91.1	3^rd of 337 public middle schools	99.1%		82.8	23^rd of 334 public middle schools	93.1%	20	76.9	91.8	95.6	96.9	79.5	91.8	86.7	92.2	69.2	89.1	$10,323	$139	$10,183
Gilbert Middle School	Public	6-8	201 E. Mathews	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-0540	404	26	15.3	11.9%	340 (84.2%)	10 (2.5%)	19 (4.7%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	92.3	2^nd of 337 public middle schools	99.4%		90.9	5^th of 334 public middle schools	98.5%	3		96.8	95.7	95.5		94.5	87.8	90.2		91.7	$12,292	$237	$12,056
Nevada Middle School	Public	5-8	1035 15th St	Nevada	50201	Story County	Nevada Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 382-2751	421	30	14.1	38.0%	340 (80.8%)	4 (1.0%)	49 (11.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	67.9	104^th of 337 public middle schools	69.1%		65.6	108^th of 334 public middle schools	67.7%	4	82.5	80.0	90.2	85.7	87.5	73.9	87.3	75.0	75.0	70.5	$12,308	$518	$11,790
Ames Middle School	Public	6-8	3915 Mortensen Road	Ames	50014	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 268-2400	1,032	68	15.1	32.8%	649 (62.9%)	111 (10.8%)	120 (11.6%)	74 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.2%)	55.5	169^th of 337 public middle schools	49.9%		55.2	175^th of 334 public middle schools	47.6%	6		73.3	79.2	78.4		75.6	72.9	78.4		71.6	$11,412	$258	$11,154
South Hardin Middle School	Public	6-8	200 E. Chestnut	Hubbard	50122	Hardin County	Hubbard-Radcliffe Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 864-2211	194	14	13.4	48.5%	169 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	34.9	254^th of 337 public middle schools	24.6%		37	241^st of 334 public middle schools	27.8%	13		73.9	66.2	76.4		68.1	67.7	69.1		54.5	$14,746	$171	$14,575
Ballard Middle School	Public	6-8	509 N Main Ave	Huxley	50124	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 597-2815	409	29	14.3	16.1%	367 (89.7%)	7 (1.7%)	22 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	71	80^th of 337 public middle schools	76.3%		76.5	53^rd of 334 public middle schools	84.1%	27		93.0	78.5	82.6		93.0	80.0	81.9		68.5	$13,142	$46	$13,096
West Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	605 3rd Street NW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 483-2165	206	15	13.9	35.0%	182 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.7%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	71	81^st of 337 public middle schools	76.0%		63.1	120^th of 334 public middle schools	64.1%	39		75.7	87.3	85.7		80.0	77.8	85.7		77.1	$10,835	$54	$10,782

Frequently Asked Questions about Roland-Story Middle School

What high school do graduates of Roland-Story Middle School attend?

Students who attend Roland-Story Middle School usually go on to attend Roland-Story High School

What is the racial makeup of Roland-Story Middle School?

Students at Roland-Story Middle School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Roland-Story Middle School in?

Roland-Story Community School District

Is Roland-Story Middle School a good school?

Yes! Roland-Story Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 337 Iowa middle schools.

How many students attend Roland-Story Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended Roland-Story Middle School.

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