Is East Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend East Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,036 students attended East Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of East Middle School?

Students at East Middle School are 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of East Middle School attend?

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

East Middle School in Sioux City IA

Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.44. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.5%), Hispanic (28.7%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Middle School is 14.2. 1 middle schools in the Sioux City Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare East Middle School employs 72.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 231^st 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 269^th 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
2012	35.44	273^rd	349	21.8%
2013	31.12	283^rd	350	19.1%
2014	40.52	229^th	337	32.0%
2015	39.41	245^th	349	29.8%
2016	51.70	188^th	343	45.2%
2017	46.20	201^st	327	38.5%
2018	39.31	222^nd	318	30.2%
2019	27.74	267^th	342	21.9%
2021	42.42	217^th	324	33.0%
2022	47.72	195^th	337	42.1%
2023	44.09	213^th	334	36.2%
2024	41.44	231^st	337	31.5%

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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 East Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	949	5	13	6	21	n/a	n/a	994
1989	1024	5	6	4	11	n/a	n/a	1050
1990	1039	12	9	9	10	n/a	n/a	1079
1991	1056	12	15	15	14	n/a	n/a	1112
1992	1043	23	10	25	10	n/a	n/a	1111
1993	1053	25	9	22	13	n/a	n/a	1122
1994	1056	25	10	24	13	n/a	n/a	1128
1995	1058	17	21	29	28	n/a	n/a	1153
1996	1058	17	21	29	28	n/a	n/a	1153
1997	1070	16	21	30	24	n/a	n/a	1161
1998	913	23	19	31	18	n/a	n/a	1004
1999	812	14	25	29	15	n/a	n/a	895
2000	785	16	21	45	19	n/a	n/a	886
2001	768	23	22	46	27	n/a	n/a	886
2002	879	23	19	81	32	n/a	n/a	1034
2003	879	23	19	81	32	n/a	n/a	1034
2004	827	25	19	88	27	n/a	n/a	986
2005	802	28	17	95	28	n/a	n/a	970
2006	751	35	15	119	29	n/a	n/a	949
2007	768	28	16	129	25	n/a	n/a	966
2008	751	33	15	126	27	n/a	n/a	952
2009	729	37	21	129	28	n/a	n/a	944
2010	703	13	23	180	13	0	41	973
2011	789	13	25	186	24	0	4	1041
2012	765	24	26	213	26	3	8	1065
2013	742	28	25	201	23	3	18	1040
2014	697	34	27	199	24	8	23	1012
2015	716	25	32	184	20	0	25	1002
2016	734	22	26	197	23	0	33	1035
2017	739	30	21	204	22	0	40	1056
2018	743	31	15	218	20	0	40	1067
2019	726	45	14	252	15	4	53	1109
2020	699	54	21	274	10	7	55	1120
2021	673	55	17	277	12	15	60	1109
2022	643	64	17	278	9	23	58	1092
2023	583	76	17	303	10	17	61	1067
2024	534	80	18	297	15	23	69	1036

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
2024	1036	72.6	14.2	63.9

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 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
2024	1036	72.6	14.2	63.9

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 East Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 267^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 213^th 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)	59.6	68.5	8.9%
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 (East Middle School)	64.1	70.7	6.6%
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 (East Middle School)	59.8	65.1	5.3%
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 (East Middle School)	59.4	72.6	13.2%
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 (East Middle School)	61.7	76.8	15.1%
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 (East Middle School)	67	71.9	4.9%
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	1109	1067	3.8%
African American	45	76	68.9%
American Indian	15	10	33.3%
Asian	14	17	21.4%
Hispanic	252	303	20.2%
Pacific Islander	4	17	325%
White	726	583	19.7%
Two or More Races	53	61	15.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.3%	64.7%	2.4%

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

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
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	1,036	73	14.2	63.9%	534 (51.5%)	80 (7.7%)	297 (28.7%)	18 (1.7%)	15 (1.4%)	23 (2.2%)	69 (6.7%)	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
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	400	21	19.1	34.3%	305 (76.3%)	22 (5.5%)	37 (9.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	20 (5.0%)	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
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	1,168	71	16.4	74.1%	406 (34.8%)	108 (9.2%)	480 (41.1%)	42 (3.6%)	34 (2.9%)	20 (1.7%)	78 (6.7%)	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	854	63	13.4	57.5%	256 (30.0%)	70 (8.2%)	366 (42.9%)	18 (2.1%)	41 (4.8%)	30 (3.5%)	73 (8.5%)	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
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	179	11	16.2	16.2%	167 (93.3%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)	74.6	84.5	89.7			85.7	81.0	93.1			70.7		$11,309	$145	$11,164
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	116	7	15.4	33.6%	105 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	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

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