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Shenandoah Middle School

Summary:

Shenandoah Middle School is a public middle school in Shenandoah, Iowa, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 296 students. The school is part of the Shenandoah Community School District, which is ranked 188 out of 309 districts in Iowa and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Shenandoah Middle School generally performs better than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, with a 7th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 80.3% compared to the state average of 77.3%. However, the school's performance in Science lags behind the state average. The school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 60.13% in 2020-2021 to 38.18% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the state average but lower than the nearby Hamburg Middle School, which has a 70% free and reduced lunch rate.

Shenandoah Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 118 out of 342 Iowa middle schools in 2018-2019 to 205 out of 337 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in the state. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,890, which is lower than the $24,731 spent per student at the nearby Hamburg Middle School. Despite these differences, both Shenandoah Middle School and Hamburg Middle School share a predominantly white student population and lower statewide rankings compared to other middle schools in Iowa.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 601 Dr. Creighton Circle
       Shenandoah, IA  51601

(712) 246-2520

District: Shenandoah Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,890 Help


Students who attend Shenandoah Middle School usually attend:

High:    Shenandoah High School

Feeder schools for Shenandoah Middle School:

Elementary:    Shenandoah Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  282

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.0%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shenandoah Middle School ranks worse than 60.8% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.29. (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 (89%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shenandoah Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Shenandoah Middle School employs 21.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shenandoah Middle School is $12,890.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Shenandoah Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Shenandoah Middle School 205th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Shenandoah Middle School in the ranking list.)

Shenandoah Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shenandoah Community School District 188th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shenandoah Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 43.72 228th 349 34.7%
2013 54.45 178th 350 49.1%
2014 38.88 240th 337 28.8%
2015 50.96 197th 349 43.6%
2016 40.22 236th 343 31.2%
2017 40.23 229th 327 30.0%
2018 53.44 165th 318 48.1%
2019 63.76 118th 342 65.5%
2021 54.17 166th 324 48.8%
2022 52.20 171st 337 49.3%
2023 44.10 211th 334 36.8%
2024 48.29 205th 337 39.2%
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 Shenandoah Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 382 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 383
1989 381 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1990 390 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1991 399 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1992 396 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1993 388 0 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1994 382 0 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1995 347 1 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 356
1996 347 1 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 356
1997 351 1 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 362
1998 318 0 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 331
1999 332 2 4 8 3 n/a n/a 0 349
2000 325 1 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 301 1 3 12 4 n/a n/a 0 321
2002 269 1 3 17 7 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 269 1 3 17 7 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 261 1 5 24 7 n/a n/a 0 298
2005 259 0 3 25 10 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 284 0 3 28 10 n/a n/a 0 325
2007 290 0 3 25 11 n/a n/a 0 329
2008 295 2 2 28 8 n/a n/a 0 335
2009 278 1 4 24 9 n/a n/a 0 316
2010 290 5 2 28 2 2 0 0 329
2011 284 4 1 30 1 3 3 0 326
2012 281 2 4 21 1 0 0 0 309
2013 276 1 2 25 1 0 1 0 306
2014 252 2 2 18 1 0 2 0 277
2015 258 4 0 18 1 0 5 0 286
2016 256 4 1 18 0 0 4 0 283
2017 291 5 1 15 0 0 8 0 320
2018 283 4 2 20 1 0 4 0 314
2019 288 3 1 16 1 0 5 0 314
2020 302 4 3 19 1 1 8 0 338
2021 288 1 2 16 1 0 8 0 316
2022 294 0 3 16 0 0 9 0 322
2023 267 1 2 16 0 0 10 0 296
2024 251 2 2 17 0 0 10 0 282

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 Shenandoah Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 27.0 14.1 21.4
1989 382 2.7 141.4 17.5
1990 398 30.1 13.2 21.1
1991 406 29.1 13.9 22.2
1992 403 28.0 14.3 23.8
1993 409 29.3 14.0 24.9
1994 402 27.4 14.7 24.9
1995 356 28.4 12.5 20.5
1996 356 28.4 12.5 20.5
1997 362 32.6 11.1 20.2
1998 331 27.1 12.2 15.1
1999 349 26.2 13.3 24.1
2000 340 25.6 13.3 29.7
2001 321 27.2 11.8 28.3
2002 297 21.3 13.9 35.7
2003 297 21.3 13.9 35.7
2004 298 23.4 12.7 40.9
2005 297 23.4 12.7 42.4
2006 325 26.3 12.4 42.2
2007 329 26.0 12.7 43.8
2008 335 24.1 13.9 47.8
2009 316 24.8 12.7 46.8
2010 329 24.8 13.2 51.1
2011 326 24.0 13.5 48.8
2012 309 24.1 12.8 45
2013 306 23.4 13.0 51.6
2014 277 23.8 11.6 52.3
2015 286 25.0 11.4 56.6
2016 283 24.0 11.7 54.4
2017 320 25.9 12.3 54.7
2018 314 24.0 13.0 52.5
2019 314 23.0 13.6 63.7
2020 338 22.8 14.8 58
2021 316 23.8 13.2 60.1
2022 322 21.8 14.7 47.8
2023 296 21.5 13.7 38.2
2024 282 21.4 13.1 47.9

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 Shenandoah Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 27.0 14.1 21.4
1989 382 2.7 141.4 17.5
1990 398 30.1 13.2 21.1
1991 406 29.1 13.9 22.2
1992 403 28.0 14.3 23.8
1993 409 29.3 14.0 24.9
1994 402 27.4 14.7 24.9
1995 356 28.4 12.5 20.5
1996 356 28.4 12.5 20.5
1997 362 32.6 11.1 20.2
1998 331 27.1 12.2 15.1
1999 349 26.2 13.3 24.1
2000 340 25.6 13.3 29.7
2001 321 27.2 11.8 28.3
2002 297 21.3 13.9 35.7
2003 297 21.3 13.9 35.7
2004 298 23.4 12.7 40.9
2005 297 23.4 12.7 42.4
2006 325 26.3 12.4 42.2
2007 329 26.0 12.7 43.8
2008 335 24.1 13.9 47.8
2009 316 24.8 12.7 46.8
2010 329 24.8 13.2 51.1
2011 326 24.0 13.5 48.8
2012 309 24.1 12.8 45
2013 306 23.4 13.0 51.6
2014 277 23.8 11.6 52.3
2015 286 25.0 11.4 56.6
2016 283 24.0 11.7 54.4
2017 320 25.9 12.3 54.7
2018 314 24.0 13.0 52.5
2019 314 23.0 13.6 63.7
2020 338 22.8 14.8 58
2021 316 23.8 13.2 60.1
2022 322 21.8 14.7 47.8
2023 296 21.5 13.7 38.2
2024 282 21.4 13.1 47.9

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 Shenandoah Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $81 (0.6%) $12,810 (99.4%) $12,890

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shenandoah 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 118th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 211th of 334 Middle schools
 28.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah Middle School)75.365
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah Community School District)75.365
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Middle School)57.666.7
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Community School District)57.666.7
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah Middle School)71.869.2
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah Community School District)71.868.2
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Middle School)67.967.2
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Community School District)67.966.2
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah Middle School)79.776.3
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah Community School District)79.775.6
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Middle School)79.768.8
 10.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Community School District)79.767.1
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah Middle School)75.876.6
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Shenandoah Community School District)75.875.6
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Middle School)75.870.5
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Community School District)75.869.6
 6.2%
   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 Students314296
 5.7%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1616
Pacific Islander00
White288267
 7.3%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.7%38.2%
 25.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shenandoah Middle School

Students at Shenandoah Middle School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Shenandoah Middle School ranks 205th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended Shenandoah Middle School.

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


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