Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School

Q: Is Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School a good school?

Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School ranks 117 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Early, Iowa, with a student population of 171 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Schaller-Crestland Community School District, which is ranked 56 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Schaller-Crestland Ridge View 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 2023-2024, the school had 83.3% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.5%. In mathematics, 88.9% of 6th graders were proficient or better, compared to 71.1% statewide. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.83% to 51.37% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Newell-Fonda Middle School.

Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School spent $13,560 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the nearby Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary ($11,931) and Newell-Fonda Middle School ($13,004) during the same time period. This higher spending per student may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, despite serving a population with greater economic challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

310 W Main
Early, IA 50535

(712) 273-5192

District: Schaller-Crestland Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,560

Feeder schools for Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School:

Elementary:

Schaller-Crestland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Pacific Islander:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School ranks better than 65.3% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.71. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School is $13,560.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School 117^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School in the ranking list.)

Schaller-Crestland Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Schaller-Crestland Community School District 56^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	39.88	249^th	349	28.7%
2013	26.16	299^th	350	14.6%
2014	40.27	230^th	337	31.8%
2015	64.71	119^th	349	65.9%
2016	86.86	8^th	343	97.7%
2017	72.45	68^th	327	79.2%
2018	41.99	212^th	318	33.3%
2019	55.72	157^th	342	54.1%
2021	45.62	198^th	324	38.9%
2022	56.38	152^nd	337	54.9%
2023	60.57	141^st	334	57.8%
2024	64.71	117^th	337	65.3%

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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 Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	167	2	0	12	0	0	0	181
2012	151	0	0	10	1	0	0	162
2013	141	0	0	18	1	0	0	160
2014	140	2	1	17	0	0	0	160
2015	126	2	1	13	0	0	0	142
2016	127	2	2	15	0	0	0	146
2017	138	2	2	12	0	0	0	154
2018	150	6	2	25	0	0	0	183
2019	181	8	2	36	0	0	0	227
2020	162	6	2	26	1	1	1	199
2021	150	4	0	28	0	0	1	183
2022	156	4	1	28	0	1	2	192
2023	141	3	0	21	0	4	2	171

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 Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	181	12.9	13.9	34.8
2012	162	12.4	12.9	33.3
2013	160	12.1	13.2	36.3
2014	160	12.2	13.1	39.4
2015	142	12.0	11.8	33.1
2016	146	11.0	13.2	34.9
2017	154	11.5	13.3	35.1
2018	183	12.4	14.7	37.2
2019	227	11.4	19.9	44.9
2020	199	12.6	15.7	45.2
2021	183	12.5	14.6	51.4
2022	192	12.8	15.0	45.8
2023	171	12.9	13.2	46.8

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 Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	181	12.9	13.9	34.8
2012	162	12.4	12.9	33.3
2013	160	12.1	13.2	36.3
2014	160	12.2	13.1	39.4
2015	142	12.0	11.8	33.1
2016	146	11.0	13.2	34.9
2017	154	11.5	13.3	35.1
2018	183	12.4	14.7	37.2
2019	227	11.4	19.9	44.9
2020	199	12.6	15.7	45.2
2021	183	12.5	14.6	51.4
2022	192	12.8	15.0	45.8
2023	171	12.9	13.2	46.8

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 Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$806 (5.9%)	$12,754 (94.1%)	$13,560

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 141^st of 334 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School)	64.6	82.6	18%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Schaller-Crestland Community School District)	64.6	82.6	18%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School)	67.7	76.1	8.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Schaller-Crestland Community School District)	67.7	76.1	8.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School)	82.4	69.4	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Schaller-Crestland Community School District)	82.4	69.4	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School)	76.5	72.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Schaller-Crestland Community School District)	76.5	72.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School)	66.1	78.3	12.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Schaller-Crestland Community School District)	66.1	78.3	12.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School)	76.3	87	10.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Schaller-Crestland Community School District)	76.3	87	10.7%
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	227	171	24.7%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	36	21	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	181	141	22.1%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	46.8%	1.8%

Schools Near Schaller-Crestland Ridge View 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 4th Grade	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 4th 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
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School	Public	6-8	310 W Main	Early	50535	Sac County	Schaller-Crestland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 273-5192	171	13	13.2	46.8%	141 (82.5%)	3 (1.8%)	21 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.2%)	64.7	117^th of 337 public middle schools	65.3%		60.6	141^st of 334 public middle schools	57.8%	24			83.3	89.6	76.9			88.9	75.0	80.0		70.8	$13,560	$806	$12,754
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	600 S. Maple	Odebolt	51458	Sac County	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 364-6066	214	15	14.4	43.5%	208 (97.2%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)													$11,124	$144	$10,980
Newell-Fonda Middle School	Public	6-8	205 Clark St	Newell	50568	Buena Vista County	Newell-Fonda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 272-3324	123	7	17.9	41.5%	97 (78.9%)	2 (1.6%)	12 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	4 (3.3%)	51.4	191^st of 337 public middle schools	43.3%		38.1	234^th of 334 public middle schools	29.9%	43			85.7	84.0	73.2			75.0	80.0	58.5		61.0	$13,004	$715	$12,289
Storm Lake Middle School	Public	5-8	1811 Hyland Drive	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 732-8080	787	51	15.3	68.6%	112 (14.2%)	41 (5.2%)	425 (54.0%)	131 (16.6%)	4 (0.5%)	66 (8.4%)	8 (1.0%)	3	327^th of 337 public middle schools	3.0%		12.9	308^th of 334 public middle schools	7.8%	19		39.9	45.3	59.1	53.6		28.1	44.7	40.3	45.3	34.0	42.6	$12,357	$655	$11,701
Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	207 Noll	Galva	51020	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 368-4353	108	7	14.4	33.3%	93 (86.1%)	3 (2.8%)	9 (8.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)	86.4	67.9	91.2			93.2	64.3	91.2			57.1		$11,931	$176	$11,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School

How many students attend Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 171 students attended Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School.

What district is Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School in?

Schaller-Crestland Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School?

Students at Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School a good school?

Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School ranks 117^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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