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Sheldon Middle School

Summary:

Sheldon Middle School is a public middle school serving 320 students in grades 5-8 in Sheldon, Iowa, which is part of the Sheldon Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments and is ranked among the top middle schools in Iowa.

Sheldon Middle School is an exceptional performer, with a significant percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 86.2% of 5th graders, 89.1% of 6th graders, 94.3% of 7th graders, and 83.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 69%, 74.5%, 77.3%, and 77.5%, respectively. The school also excels in Mathematics, with 87.4% of 5th graders, 98.4% of 6th graders, 80% of 7th graders, and 82.4% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 70.7%, 71.1%, 69.9%, and 73.2%. This consistent academic excellence is reflected in the school's strong statewide ranking of 43 out of 337 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Sioux Center Middle School, Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School, and MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School, Sheldon Middle School outperforms many of them in academic metrics, despite having a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.56%) compared to some of the higher-performing schools in the area. This suggests that the school is able to achieve strong academic results despite serving a more economically disadvantaged population.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 310 23rd Avenue
       Sheldon, IA  51201

(712) 324-4346

District: Sheldon Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
43rd of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,653 Help


Students who attend Sheldon Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sheldon High School

Feeder schools for Sheldon Middle School:

Elementary:    East Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  319

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.7%
Hispanic:
20.7%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sheldon Middle School ranks better than 87.2% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.02. (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 (73.7%), Hispanic (20.7%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheldon Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Compare Sheldon Middle School employs 21.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheldon Middle School is $13,653.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sheldon Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sheldon Middle School 43rd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Sheldon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sheldon Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheldon Community School District 28th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sheldon Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 71.24 71st 349 79.7%
2013 74.16 55th 350 84.3%
2014 72.20 70th 337 79.2%
2015 71.55 73rd 349 79.1%
2016 79.07 44th 343 87.2%
2017 77.53 41st 327 87.5%
2018 77.62 43rd 318 86.5%
2019 66.74 99th 342 71.1%
2021 61.03 126th 324 61.1%
2022 80.55 36th 337 89.3%
2023 84.19 21st 334 93.7%
2024 78.02 43rd 337 87.2%
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 Sheldon Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 336 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1989 414 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1990 446 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1991 460 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1992 364 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1993 365 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1994 385 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1995 349 0 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 364
1996 349 0 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 364
1997 358 0 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 324 0 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 337
1999 298 0 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2000 292 0 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2001 298 0 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2002 299 1 7 10 3 n/a n/a 0 320
2003 299 1 7 10 3 n/a n/a 0 320
2004 303 1 7 13 2 n/a n/a 0 326
2005 276 0 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 292
2006 283 1 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2007 270 1 11 7 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2008 268 1 10 9 2 n/a n/a 0 290
2009 255 1 9 11 3 n/a n/a 0 279
2010 255 0 4 21 0 0 5 0 285
2011 256 1 5 20 1 0 4 0 287
2012 252 4 3 26 3 0 1 0 289
2013 239 4 3 25 4 0 0 0 275
2014 243 6 4 35 5 0 1 0 294
2015 229 5 5 38 5 2 1 0 285
2016 235 3 5 45 3 2 1 0 294
2017 231 5 8 58 2 1 1 0 306
2018 240 6 10 56 2 0 0 0 314
2019 248 8 4 58 3 1 0 0 322
2020 243 7 6 71 2 3 3 0 335
2021 252 11 6 67 2 3 8 0 349
2022 246 8 5 67 0 2 7 0 335
2023 228 10 4 69 0 2 7 0 320
2024 235 7 4 66 0 3 4 0 319

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 Sheldon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 23.5 14.5 17.3
1989 421 27.2 15.4 19
1990 450 26.2 17.1 16.9
1991 462 29.0 15.9 17.1
1992 365 25.0 14.6 14.2
1993 367 29.0 12.7 16.3
1994 392 29.2 13.4 15.8
1995 364 26.0 14.0 16.2
1996 364 26.0 14.0 16.2
1997 372 26.0 14.3 16.1
1998 337 25.4 13.3 15.1
1999 312 20.4 15.3 23.1
2000 308 18.5 16.6 24
2001 319 17.5 18.2 35.4
2002 320 19.5 16.4 23.4
2003 320 19.5 16.4 23.4
2004 326 19.2 17.0 26.4
2005 292 18.7 15.6 25
2006 305 19.0 16.1 28.5
2007 290 19.7 14.7 27.2
2008 290 19.4 14.9 29
2009 279 19.5 14.3 25.1
2010 285 19.5 14.6 28.8
2011 287 17.0 16.8 32.1
2012 289 17.2 16.7 38.4
2013 275 18.9 14.4 37.1
2014 294 19.2 15.2 38.8
2015 285 20.0 14.2 35.8
2016 294 19.0 15.4 40.5
2017 306 20.6 14.8 43.5
2018 314 20.6 15.1 45.5
2019 322 19.5 16.4 43.5
2020 335 19.7 17.0 41.2
2021 349 22.7 15.3 41.5
2022 335 21.7 15.3 42.7
2023 320 22.8 14.0 46.6
2024 319 21.8 14.5 44.8

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 Sheldon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 23.5 14.5 17.3
1989 421 27.2 15.4 19
1990 450 26.2 17.1 16.9
1991 462 29.0 15.9 17.1
1992 365 25.0 14.6 14.2
1993 367 29.0 12.7 16.3
1994 392 29.2 13.4 15.8
1995 364 26.0 14.0 16.2
1996 364 26.0 14.0 16.2
1997 372 26.0 14.3 16.1
1998 337 25.4 13.3 15.1
1999 312 20.4 15.3 23.1
2000 308 18.5 16.6 24
2001 319 17.5 18.2 35.4
2002 320 19.5 16.4 23.4
2003 320 19.5 16.4 23.4
2004 326 19.2 17.0 26.4
2005 292 18.7 15.6 25
2006 305 19.0 16.1 28.5
2007 290 19.7 14.7 27.2
2008 290 19.4 14.9 29
2009 279 19.5 14.3 25.1
2010 285 19.5 14.6 28.8
2011 287 17.0 16.8 32.1
2012 289 17.2 16.7 38.4
2013 275 18.9 14.4 37.1
2014 294 19.2 15.2 38.8
2015 285 20.0 14.2 35.8
2016 294 19.0 15.4 40.5
2017 306 20.6 14.8 43.5
2018 314 20.6 15.1 45.5
2019 322 19.5 16.4 43.5
2020 335 19.7 17.0 41.2
2021 349 22.7 15.3 41.5
2022 335 21.7 15.3 42.7
2023 320 22.8 14.0 46.6
2024 319 21.8 14.5 44.8

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 Sheldon Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $708 (5.2%) $12,945 (94.8%) $13,653

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheldon 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 99th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 21st of 334 Middle schools
 22.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Middle School)78.575.8
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Community School District)78.575.8
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Middle School)69.698.4
 28.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Community School District)69.698.4
 28.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Middle School)69.392.8
 23.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Community School District)69.392.8
 23.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Middle School)90.792.8
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Community School District)90.792.8
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Middle School)79.393.1
 13.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Community School District)79.393.1
 13.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Middle School)79.380.5
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Community School District)79.380.5
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Middle School)70.789.9
 19.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Community School District)70.789.9
 19.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Middle School)73.286.5
 13.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Community School District)73.286.5
 13.3%
   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 Students322320
 0.6%
African American810
 25%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic5869
 19%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White248228
 8.1%
Two or More Races07
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.5%46.6%
 3.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sheldon Middle School

Students at Sheldon Middle School are 74% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sheldon Middle School usually go on to attend Sheldon High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 319 students attended Sheldon Middle School.

Sheldon Middle School ranks 43rd of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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