East Middle School

Summary:

East Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,067 students in grades 6-8 in the Sioux City Community School District in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (54.64%), with significant Hispanic (28.4%) and African American (7.12%) populations.

East Middle School consistently outperforms the Sioux City Community School District and the state of Iowa in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, East Middle School had higher proficiency rates than the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) for all three grade levels, as well as in Mathematics and Science for 8th grade. Additionally, the school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 267th out of 342 Iowa middle schools in 2018-2019 to 231st out of 337 in 2023-2024.

While East Middle School outperforms the Sioux City Community School District as a whole, it lags behind the nearby Woodbury Central Middle School, which is part of the Woodbury Central Community School District. Woodbury Central Middle School consistently ranks among the top-performing middle schools in the state, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science compared to East Middle School. Additionally, East Middle School has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (64.67%) compared to the nearby West Middle School (48.03%) and North Middle School (74.18%), suggesting that it serves a more economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5401 Lorraine Ave
       Sioux City, IA  51106-3837


(712) 274-4030

District: Sioux City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
231st of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,321 Help


Students who attend East Middle School usually attend:

High:    East High School

Feeder schools for East Middle School:

Elementary:    Morningside Elementary
    Nodland Elementary School
    Spalding Park Elementary
    Sunnyside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  1,067

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.6%
Hispanic:
28.4%
African American:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Middle School ranks worse than 68.5% of middle schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Sioux City Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.6%), Hispanic (28.4%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Middle School is 14.4. 1 middle schools in the Sioux City Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Middle School is $13,321. 1 middle schools in the Sioux City Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

East Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks East Middle School 231st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See East Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sioux City Community School District:

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


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Rank History for East Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 35.44 273rd 349 21.8%
2013 31.12 283rd 350 19.1%
2014 40.52 229th 337 32.0%
2015 39.41 245th 349 29.8%
2016 51.70 188th 343 45.2%
2017 46.20 201st 327 38.5%
2018 39.31 222nd 318 30.2%
2019 27.74 267th 342 21.9%
2021 42.42 217th 324 33.0%
2022 47.72 195th 337 42.1%
2023 44.09 213th 334 36.2%
2024 41.44 231st 337 31.5%
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 East Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 949 5 13 6 21 n/a n/a 0 994
1989 1024 5 6 4 11 n/a n/a 0 1050
1990 1039 12 9 9 10 n/a n/a 0 1079
1991 1056 12 15 15 14 n/a n/a 0 1112
1992 1043 23 10 25 10 n/a n/a 0 1111
1993 1053 25 9 22 13 n/a n/a 0 1122
1994 1056 25 10 24 13 n/a n/a 0 1128
1995 1058 17 21 29 28 n/a n/a 0 1153
1996 1058 17 21 29 28 n/a n/a 0 1153
1997 1070 16 21 30 24 n/a n/a 0 1161
1998 913 23 19 31 18 n/a n/a 0 1004
1999 812 14 25 29 15 n/a n/a 0 895
2000 785 16 21 45 19 n/a n/a 0 886
2001 768 23 22 46 27 n/a n/a 0 886
2002 879 23 19 81 32 n/a n/a 0 1034
2003 879 23 19 81 32 n/a n/a 0 1034
2004 827 25 19 88 27 n/a n/a 0 986
2005 802 28 17 95 28 n/a n/a 0 970
2006 751 35 15 119 29 n/a n/a 0 949
2007 768 28 16 129 25 n/a n/a 0 966
2008 751 33 15 126 27 n/a n/a 0 952
2009 729 37 21 129 28 n/a n/a 0 944
2010 703 13 23 180 13 0 41 0 973
2011 789 13 25 186 24 0 4 0 1041
2012 765 24 26 213 26 3 8 0 1065
2013 742 28 25 201 23 3 18 0 1040
2014 697 34 27 199 24 8 23 0 1012
2015 716 25 32 184 20 0 25 0 1002
2016 734 22 26 197 23 0 33 0 1035
2017 739 30 21 204 22 0 40 0 1056
2018 743 31 15 218 20 0 40 0 1067
2019 726 45 14 252 15 4 53 0 1109
2020 699 54 21 274 10 7 55 0 1120
2021 673 55 17 277 12 15 60 0 1109
2022 643 64 17 278 9 23 58 0 1092
2023 583 76 17 303 10 17 61 0 1067

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 East Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 994 63.3 15.7 13.1
1989 1050 66.7 15.7 14
1990 1079 72.8 14.8 12.2
1991 1112 70.0 15.8 12.3
1992 1111 73.0 15.2 12.8
1993 1122 77.0 14.6 14.5
1994 1128 76.0 14.8 15.2
1995 1153 115.3 10.0 14.9
1996 1153 115.3 10.0 14.9
1997 1161 75.4 15.4 14
1998 1004 69.4 14.5 15.7
1999 895 73.9 12.1 23.9
2000 886 74.4 11.9 23.6
2001 886 76.4 11.6 27.1
2002 1034 77.4 13.4 26.9
2003 1034 77.4 13.4 26.9
2004 986 72.0 13.7 31.6
2005 970 69.4 14.0 31
2006 949 71.0 13.4 36
2007 966 73.6 13.1 31.9
2008 952 74.2 12.8 37.3
2009 944 73.1 12.9 39.4
2010 973 69.9 13.9 47.2
2011 1041 69.5 14.9 44.8
2012 1065 69.6 15.3 50.3
2013 1040 67.3 15.4 50.6
2014 1012 67.0 15.0 53.8
2015 1002 68.0 14.7 55.9
2016 1035 70.0 14.7 60
2017 1056 67.1 15.7 56.3
2018 1067 61.7 17.2 56.7
2019 1109 64.0 17.3 62.3
2020 1120 61.6 18.1 60.7
2021 1109 64.8 17.1 64.5
2022 1092 63.0 17.3 50.4
2023 1067 73.8 14.4 64.7

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 East Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 994 63.3 15.7 13.1
1989 1050 66.7 15.7 14
1990 1079 72.8 14.8 12.2
1991 1112 70.0 15.8 12.3
1992 1111 73.0 15.2 12.8
1993 1122 77.0 14.6 14.5
1994 1128 76.0 14.8 15.2
1995 1153 115.3 10.0 14.9
1996 1153 115.3 10.0 14.9
1997 1161 75.4 15.4 14
1998 1004 69.4 14.5 15.7
1999 895 73.9 12.1 23.9
2000 886 74.4 11.9 23.6
2001 886 76.4 11.6 27.1
2002 1034 77.4 13.4 26.9
2003 1034 77.4 13.4 26.9
2004 986 72.0 13.7 31.6
2005 970 69.4 14.0 31
2006 949 71.0 13.4 36
2007 966 73.6 13.1 31.9
2008 952 74.2 12.8 37.3
2009 944 73.1 12.9 39.4
2010 973 69.9 13.9 47.2
2011 1041 69.5 14.9 44.8
2012 1065 69.6 15.3 50.3
2013 1040 67.3 15.4 50.6
2014 1012 67.0 15.0 53.8
2015 1002 68.0 14.7 55.9
2016 1035 70.0 14.7 60
2017 1056 67.1 15.7 56.3
2018 1067 61.7 17.2 56.7
2019 1109 64.0 17.3 62.3
2020 1120 61.6 18.1 60.7
2021 1109 64.8 17.1 64.5
2022 1092 63.0 17.3 50.4
2023 1067 73.8 14.4 64.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $647 (4.9%) $12,675 (95.2%) $13,321

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 267th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 213th of 334 Middle schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Middle School)59.668.5
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)54.759.3
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Middle School)64.170.7
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)57.161
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Middle School)59.865.1
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)58.557.2
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Middle School)59.472.6
 13.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)55.661.7
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Middle School)61.776.8
 15.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)58.466.5
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Middle School)6771.9
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)64.661.7
 2.9%
   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 Students11091067
 3.8%
African American4576
 68.9%
American Indian1510
 33.3%
Asian1417
 21.4%
Hispanic252303
 20.2%
Pacific Islander417
 325%
White726583
 19.7%
Two or More Races5361
 15.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.3%64.7%
 2.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,067 students attended East Middle School.

East Middle School ranks 231st of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Students at East Middle School are 55% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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