North Middle School

Summary:

North Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,224 students in grades 6-8 within the Sioux City Community School District. While the school has a diverse student population, with over 40% Hispanic and nearly 10% African American students, its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages.

North Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests are significantly lower than the nearby Le Mars Middle School and Woodbury Central Middle School, which serve more affluent and less diverse student populations. Additionally, North Middle School has consistently received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom third of Iowa middle schools, while the nearby East Middle School has a 2-star rating.

The school's challenges extend beyond academic performance, with a very high percentage of students (67-75%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools. While North Middle School's spending per student is comparable to the district, the school's higher student-teacher ratio of 16.3 may contribute to its academic struggles. Addressing these issues will likely require a multifaceted approach, including targeted interventions and a focus on meeting the unique needs of the school's diverse student body.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2101 Outer Dr N
Sioux City, IA 51108

(712) 279-6804

District: Sioux City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
295^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,644

Students who attend North Middle School usually attend:

High:

North High School

Feeder schools for North Middle School:

Elementary:	Bryant Elementary School
	Hunt Elementary School
	Leeds Elementary School
	Unity Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 1,224

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

White:

34.3%

African American:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Middle School ranks worse than 87.5% of middle schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Sioux City Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details North Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Sioux City Community School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.9%), White (34.3%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sioux City Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Middle School is 16.3, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Sioux City Community School District! (See more...)

Compare North Middle School employs 74.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Middle School is $12,644, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Sioux City Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks North Middle School 295^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See North Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sioux City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux City Community School District 269^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	13.35	335^th	349	4.0%
2013	14.15	332^nd	350	5.1%
2014	23.27	293^rd	337	13.1%
2015	26.83	296^th	349	15.2%
2016	29.62	276^th	343	19.5%
2017	36.54	243^rd	327	25.7%
2018	17.13	285^th	318	10.4%
2019	11.46	318^th	342	7.0%
2021	8.22	304^th	324	6.2%
2022	12.29	311^th	337	7.7%
2023	11.14	311^th	334	6.9%
2024	19.83	295^th	337	12.5%

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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 North Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	680	66	55	280	89	n/a	n/a	1170
2006	647	74	70	286	71	n/a	n/a	1148
2007	637	81	64	312	71	n/a	n/a	1165
2008	591	77	65	324	61	n/a	n/a	1118
2009	558	78	68	301	75	n/a	n/a	1080
2010	480	60	65	340	44	6	33	1028
2011	483	62	68	371	49	7	0	1040
2012	456	53	54	375	42	7	11	998
2013	445	73	52	385	46	8	25	1034
2014	431	77	53	386	36	7	43	1033
2015	434	88	54	378	38	3	36	1031
2016	478	75	60	398	37	4	38	1090
2017	496	62	63	410	32	2	44	1109
2018	495	87	47	445	36	11	47	1168
2019	479	106	47	459	41	6	42	1180
2020	493	137	52	519	37	9	45	1292
2021	488	147	57	546	32	8	49	1327
2022	428	102	54	518	29	13	62	1206
2023	420	116	45	525	31	22	65	1224

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 North Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1170	84.5	13.8	47
2006	1148	84.6	13.6	54.4
2007	1165	80.4	14.5	50.2
2008	1118	79.7	14.0	58.3
2009	1080	78.9	13.7	54.4
2010	1028	71.7	14.3	64.4
2011	1040	72.0	14.4	63.2
2012	998	74.2	13.4	63.7
2013	1034	72.8	14.1	64.2
2014	1033	69.3	14.9	66.8
2015	1031	72.0	14.3	70.7
2016	1090	72.0	15.1	72.2
2017	1109	70.6	15.7	65.1
2018	1168	68.3	17.0	68.1
2019	1180	64.9	18.1	71.3
2020	1292	71.9	17.9	71.3
2021	1327	81.6	16.2	75.4
2022	1206	78.6	15.3	67.3
2023	1224	74.9	16.3	74.2

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 North Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1170	84.5	13.8	47
2006	1148	84.6	13.6	54.4
2007	1165	80.4	14.5	50.2
2008	1118	79.7	14.0	58.3
2009	1080	78.9	13.7	54.4
2010	1028	71.7	14.3	64.4
2011	1040	72.0	14.4	63.2
2012	998	74.2	13.4	63.7
2013	1034	72.8	14.1	64.2
2014	1033	69.3	14.9	66.8
2015	1031	72.0	14.3	70.7
2016	1090	72.0	15.1	72.2
2017	1109	70.6	15.7	65.1
2018	1168	68.3	17.0	68.1
2019	1180	64.9	18.1	71.3
2020	1292	71.9	17.9	71.3
2021	1327	81.6	16.2	75.4
2022	1206	78.6	15.3	67.3
2023	1224	74.9	16.3	74.2

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 North Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$460 (3.6%)	$12,184 (96.4%)	$12,644

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 318^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 311^th of 334 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle School)	47.2	50.3	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	54.7	59.3	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Middle School)	51.8	56	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	57.1	61	3.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle School)	53.3	49.6	3.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	58.5	57.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Middle School)	50.7	54.9	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	55.6	61.7	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle School)	54.3	56.6	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	58.4	66.5	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Middle School)	60.9	56.6	4.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	64.6	61.7	2.9%
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	1180	1224	3.7%
African American	106	116	9.4%
American Indian	41	31	24.4%
Asian	47	45	4.3%
Hispanic	459	525	14.4%
Pacific Islander	6	22	266.7%
White	479	420	12.3%
Two or More Races	42	65	54.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.3%	74.2%	2.9%

Schools Near North 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
North Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 Outer Dr N	Sioux City	51108	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6804	1,224	75	16.3	74.2%	420 (34.3%)	116 (9.5%)	525 (42.9%)	45 (3.7%)	31 (2.5%)	22 (1.8%)	65 (5.3%)	19.8	295^th of 337 public middle schools	12.5%		11.1	311^th of 334 public middle schools	6.9%	16			58.7	63.0	65.5			61.1	62.4	68.0		53.7	$12,644	$460	$12,184
West Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 W 19th ST	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6813	864	62	13.8	48.0%	292 (33.8%)	68 (7.9%)	353 (40.9%)	15 (1.7%)	38 (4.4%)	23 (2.7%)	75 (8.7%)	21.3	292^nd of 337 public middle schools	13.4%		18.8	292^nd of 334 public middle schools	12.6%				66.8	66.1	67.2			65.1	62.1	56.6		55.1	$13,912	$682	$13,230
East Middle School	Public	6-8	5401 Lorraine Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4030	1,067	74	14.4	64.7%	583 (54.6%)	76 (7.1%)	303 (28.4%)	17 (1.6%)	10 (0.9%)	17 (1.6%)	61 (5.7%)	41.4	231^st of 337 public middle schools	31.5%		44.1	213^th of 334 public middle schools	36.2%	18			71.9	69.6	78.2			66.8	63.8	74.8		68.8	$13,321	$647	$12,675
Hinton Intermediate School	Public	4-6	315 W. Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 947-4328	174	12	14.5	17.8%	163 (93.7%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)	74.6	84.5	89.7			85.7	81.0	93.1			70.7		$11,309	$145	$11,164
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School	Public	6-8	208 Port Neal Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 943-4235	369	21	17.6	29.8%	293 (79.4%)	18 (4.9%)	32 (8.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.3%)	77.5	48^th of 337 public middle schools	85.8%		78.3	47^th of 334 public middle schools	85.9%	1			86.7	96.0	87.5			82.5	89.7	72.6		77.9	$12,093	$755	$11,338
Woodbury Central Middle School	Public	6-8	408 S 4th St	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	120	5	24.0	27.5%	111 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	72.2	74^th of 337 public middle schools	78.0%		56.9	165^th of 334 public middle schools	50.6%	91			96.6	81.1	82.2			86.2	73.0	84.4		77.8	$13,580	$355	$13,225
Le Mars Middle School	Public	6-8	977 3rd Ave SW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-7022	488	35	13.9	38.1%	341 (69.9%)	26 (5.3%)	84 (17.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.7%)	18 (3.7%)	64.2	121^st of 337 public middle schools	64.1%		64.3	114^th of 334 public middle schools	65.9%	7			81.7	85.3	82.1			77.5	83.9	77.2		62.8	$11,970	$241	$11,730

Frequently Asked Questions about North Middle School

What district is North Middle School in?

Sioux City Community School District

How many students attend North Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,224 students attended North Middle School.

What high school do graduates of North Middle School attend?

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

Is North Middle School a good school?

North Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Iowa middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of North Middle School?

Students at North Middle School are 43% Hispanic, 34% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

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