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St Ansgar Middle School

Summary:

St Ansgar Middle School is a public middle school in Saint Ansgar, Iowa, serving 117 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the St Ansgar Community School District, which is ranked 9th out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St Ansgar Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were significantly higher than the state averages, with 8th-grade students achieving a 97.5% proficiency rate in ELA and a 95% proficiency rate in Science. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing within the top 20% of Iowa middle schools in recent years, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While St Ansgar Middle School outperforms the state averages, the nearby Central Springs Middle School and Osage Middle School have their own unique strengths and challenges. Analyzing the performance and characteristics of these schools could provide valuable insights for St Ansgar Middle School to identify areas for improvement or collaboration.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 206 East 8th Street
       Saint Ansgar, IA  50472

(641) 713-4720

District: St Ansgar Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,533 Help


Students who attend St Ansgar Middle School usually attend:

High:    St Ansgar High School

Feeder schools for St Ansgar Middle School:

Elementary:    St Ansgar Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  126

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.5%
Hispanic:
6.3%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details St Ansgar Middle School ranks better than 95.3% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.1. (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 (90.5%), Hispanic (6.3%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Ansgar Middle School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Compare St Ansgar Middle School employs 6.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Ansgar Middle School is $13,533.
Schooldigger Rankings:

St Ansgar Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks St Ansgar Middle School 16th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See St Ansgar Middle School in the ranking list.)

St Ansgar Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St Ansgar Community School District 9th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St Ansgar Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 69.04 88th 349 74.8%
2013 76.81 43rd 350 87.7%
2014 74.17 60th 337 82.2%
2015 76.02 52nd 349 85.1%
2016 85.14 20th 343 94.2%
2017 85.54 10th 327 96.9%
2018 79.75 34th 318 89.3%
2019 74.98 56th 342 83.6%
2021 83.88 22nd 324 93.2%
2022 74.45 67th 337 80.1%
2023 75.05 60th 334 82.0%
2024 86.10 16th 337 95.3%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

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 St Ansgar Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 174 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1989 174 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1990 185 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1991 198 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1992 211 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1993 212 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1994 214 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 215
1995 206 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1996 206 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1997 211 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1998 201 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1999 221 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2000 230 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2001 239 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2002 234 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 234 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 223 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2005 218 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2006 221 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2007 218 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2008 214 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2009 157 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2010 152 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 159
2011 149 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 156
2012 150 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 157
2013 191 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 197
2014 140 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 147
2015 148 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 154
2016 138 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 145
2017 122 2 2 3 1 0 1 0 131
2018 126 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 131
2019 114 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 120
2020 128 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 132
2021 119 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 124
2022 111 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 116
2023 110 2 0 3 1 0 1 0 117
2024 114 2 0 8 0 0 2 0 126

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 St Ansgar Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 175 12.4 14.1 15.4
1989 176 12.4 14.1 16.5
1990 190 12.3 15.4 16.8
1991 200 12.8 15.6 13.5
1992 213 14.0 15.2 15
1993 212 13.5 15.7 12.3
1994 215 14.0 15.4 19.5
1995 207 12.0 17.3 15
1996 207 12.0 17.3 15
1997 212 15.0 14.1 13.2
1998 202 14.0 14.4 11.9
1999 222 14.0 15.9 19.8
2000 230 11.0 20.9 21.3
2001 239 11.4 21.0 22.2
2002 238 14.2 16.8 23.1
2003 238 14.2 16.8 23.1
2004 226 13.2 17.1 24.3
2005 220 14.7 15.0 26.4
2006 223 14.8 15.1 26
2007 222 14.8 15.0 24.3
2008 219 12.8 17.1 24.7
2009 162 12.1 13.4 27.8
2010 159 8.9 17.7 28.9
2011 156 8.0 19.5 29.5
2012 157 7.9 19.7 33.1
2013 197 8.3 23.7 36
2014 147 11.3 12.9 34
2015 154 11.0 14.0 35.1
2016 145 11.0 13.1 31.7
2017 131 11.4 11.4 29.8
2018 131 7.1 18.4 30.5
2019 120 7.2 16.6 26.7
2020 132 8.3 15.9 25
2021 124 8.2 14.9 20.2
2022 116 8.3 13.9 25
2023 117 6.4 18.0 24.8
2024 126 6.8 18.5 21.4

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 St Ansgar Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 175 12.4 14.1 15.4
1989 176 12.4 14.1 16.5
1990 190 12.3 15.4 16.8
1991 200 12.8 15.6 13.5
1992 213 14.0 15.2 15
1993 212 13.5 15.7 12.3
1994 215 14.0 15.4 19.5
1995 207 12.0 17.3 15
1996 207 12.0 17.3 15
1997 212 15.0 14.1 13.2
1998 202 14.0 14.4 11.9
1999 222 14.0 15.9 19.8
2000 230 11.0 20.9 21.3
2001 239 11.4 21.0 22.2
2002 238 14.2 16.8 23.1
2003 238 14.2 16.8 23.1
2004 226 13.2 17.1 24.3
2005 220 14.7 15.0 26.4
2006 223 14.8 15.1 26
2007 222 14.8 15.0 24.3
2008 219 12.8 17.1 24.7
2009 162 12.1 13.4 27.8
2010 159 8.9 17.7 28.9
2011 156 8.0 19.5 29.5
2012 157 7.9 19.7 33.1
2013 197 8.3 23.7 36
2014 147 11.3 12.9 34
2015 154 11.0 14.0 35.1
2016 145 11.0 13.1 31.7
2017 131 11.4 11.4 29.8
2018 131 7.1 18.4 30.5
2019 120 7.2 16.6 26.7
2020 132 8.3 15.9 25
2021 124 8.2 14.9 20.2
2022 116 8.3 13.9 25
2023 117 6.4 18.0 24.8
2024 126 6.8 18.5 21.4

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 St Ansgar Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $368 (2.7%) $13,166 (97.3%) $13,533

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

Impact of COVID-19 on St Ansgar 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 56th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 60th of 334 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar Middle School)85.780.5
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar Community School District)85.780.5
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar Middle School)85.773.2
 12.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar Community School District)85.773.2
 12.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar Middle School)77.390
 12.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar Community School District)77.390
 12.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar Middle School)70.590
 19.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar Community School District)70.590
 19.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar Middle School)78.679.4
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St Ansgar Community School District)78.679.4
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar Middle School)85.785.3
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St Ansgar Community School District)85.785.3
 0.4%
   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 Students120117
 2.5%
African American02
American Indian01
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic03
Pacific Islander00
White114110
 3.5%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.7%24.8%
 1.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about St Ansgar Middle School

Yes! St Ansgar Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 16th of 337 Iowa middle schools.

Students who attend St Ansgar Middle School usually go on to attend St Ansgar High School

Students at St Ansgar Middle School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 126 students attended St Ansgar Middle School.


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