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Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School

Summary:

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School is a public middle school serving 369 students in grades 6-8 in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, which is part of the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments and has maintained a high ranking and rating among Iowa middle schools.

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with ISASP test scores that exceed the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 86.7% of 6th graders, 96% of 7th graders, and 87.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 74.5%, 77.3%, and 77.5%, respectively. The school also excels in mathematics, with 82.5% of 6th graders, 89.7% of 7th graders, and 72.6% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 71.1%, 69.9%, and 73.2%. This consistent academic excellence has earned the school a ranking in the top 20% of Iowa middle schools, with a high ranking of 27th out of 324 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School stands out for its more diverse student population and lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's student population is predominantly white, it has a more diverse racial makeup compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Woodbury Central Middle School and Hinton Intermediate School, which have student populations that are over 90% white. Additionally, Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the Sioux City Community School District schools, which have much higher rates of free and reduced lunch recipients.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 208 Port Neal Road
       Sergeant Bluff, IA  51054

(712) 943-4235

District: Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,093 Help


Students who attend Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School

Feeder schools for Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School:

Elementary:    Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School
    Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.4%
Hispanic:
8.7%
African American:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School ranks better than 85.8% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.52. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School is $12,093.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School 48th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District 48th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 74.77 54th 349 84.5%
2013 66.72 93rd 350 73.4%
2014 61.36 136th 337 59.6%
2015 71.40 75th 349 78.5%
2016 64.73 112th 343 67.3%
2017 64.84 105th 327 67.9%
2018 66.01 100th 318 68.6%
2019 75.93 52nd 342 84.8%
2021 83.47 27th 324 91.7%
2022 77.28 56th 337 83.4%
2023 78.26 47th 334 85.9%
2024 77.52 48th 337 85.8%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 284 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 291
1989 284 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1990 321 3 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 336
1991 328 4 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 346 8 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 369
1993 361 2 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 378
1994 369 9 8 5 3 n/a n/a 0 394
1995 360 1 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 360 1 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1997 340 3 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1998 333 6 15 4 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 346 6 11 6 4 n/a n/a 0 373
2000 341 8 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 261 5 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 279
2002 316 4 2 10 5 n/a n/a 0 337
2003 316 4 2 10 5 n/a n/a 0 337
2004 307 8 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 322 12 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2006 325 7 6 5 3 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 318 6 8 5 4 n/a n/a 0 341
2008 317 10 10 6 6 n/a n/a 0 349
2009 313 7 10 6 4 n/a n/a 0 340
2010 304 9 11 5 3 0 0 0 332
2011 310 9 12 8 3 0 0 0 342
2012 306 10 10 8 5 0 2 0 341
2013 325 12 12 14 3 0 2 0 368
2014 314 8 8 13 6 0 3 0 352
2015 341 8 8 17 7 0 0 0 381
2016 347 7 9 19 8 0 1 0 391
2017 335 8 12 20 8 0 1 0 384
2018 321 8 11 23 2 0 9 0 374
2019 346 7 14 25 3 0 11 0 406
2020 335 8 12 24 4 1 16 0 400
2021 322 9 11 29 5 1 19 0 396
2022 309 14 6 26 5 3 17 0 380
2023 293 18 4 32 3 3 16 0 369

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 Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 291 19.7 14.7 17.2
1989 291 15.4 18.8 10.7
1990 336 20.9 16.0 0
1991 343 20.9 16.4 12.5
1992 369 24.0 15.3 14.9
1993 378 23.2 16.3 13.2
1994 394 23.6 16.7 11.4
1995 382 25.8 14.8 7.6
1996 382 25.8 14.8 7.6
1997 366 26.4 13.9 12
1998 359 27.3 13.2 12.5
1999 373 27.3 13.7 14.5
2000 363 27.1 13.4 15.4
2001 279 20.9 13.3 9.7
2002 337 21.7 15.5 18.7
2003 337 21.7 15.5 18.7
2004 330 19.0 17.4 19.7
2005 349 23.5 14.9 20.3
2006 346 20.0 17.3 19.7
2007 341 20.0 17.1 18.5
2008 349 20.5 17.0 21.5
2009 340 20.5 16.6 20.9
2010 332 20.5 16.1 26.2
2011 342 22.3 15.3 27.2
2012 341 20.8 16.3 27
2013 368 21.2 17.3 28.5
2014 352 21.2 16.5 24.4
2015 381 23.0 16.5 28.9
2016 391 22.0 17.7 30.7
2017 384 21.1 18.1 33.9
2018 374 23.6 15.8 28.9
2019 406 22.1 18.3 31.3
2020 400 21.1 18.9 32.8
2021 396 20.6 19.2 27
2022 380 20.6 18.4 26.1
2023 369 20.9 17.6 29.8

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 Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 291 19.7 14.7 17.2
1989 291 15.4 18.8 10.7
1990 336 20.9 16.0 0
1991 343 20.9 16.4 12.5
1992 369 24.0 15.3 14.9
1993 378 23.2 16.3 13.2
1994 394 23.6 16.7 11.4
1995 382 25.8 14.8 7.6
1996 382 25.8 14.8 7.6
1997 366 26.4 13.9 12
1998 359 27.3 13.2 12.5
1999 373 27.3 13.7 14.5
2000 363 27.1 13.4 15.4
2001 279 20.9 13.3 9.7
2002 337 21.7 15.5 18.7
2003 337 21.7 15.5 18.7
2004 330 19.0 17.4 19.7
2005 349 23.5 14.9 20.3
2006 346 20.0 17.3 19.7
2007 341 20.0 17.1 18.5
2008 349 20.5 17.0 21.5
2009 340 20.5 16.6 20.9
2010 332 20.5 16.1 26.2
2011 342 22.3 15.3 27.2
2012 341 20.8 16.3 27
2013 368 21.2 17.3 28.5
2014 352 21.2 16.5 24.4
2015 381 23.0 16.5 28.9
2016 391 22.0 17.7 30.7
2017 384 21.1 18.1 33.9
2018 374 23.6 15.8 28.9
2019 406 22.1 18.3 31.3
2020 400 21.1 18.9 32.8
2021 396 20.6 19.2 27
2022 380 20.6 18.4 26.1
2023 369 20.9 17.6 29.8

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 Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $755 (6.2%) $11,338 (93.8%) $12,093

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 52nd of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 47th of 334 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School)7778.7
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District)7778.7
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School)84.978
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District)84.978
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School)78.589.7
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District)78.589.7
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School)73.673.8
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District)73.673.8
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School)90.192.5
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District)90.192.5
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School)79.491.7
 12.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District)79.491.7
 12.3%
   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 Students406369
 9.1%
African American718
 157.1%
American Indian33
Asian144
 71.4%
Hispanic2532
 28%
Pacific Islander03
White346293
 15.3%
Two or More Races1116
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%29.8%
 1.5%

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Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School ranks 48th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School usually go on to attend Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School.


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