West Middle School

Summary:

West Middle School is a public middle school in Sioux City, Iowa, serving 864 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Sioux City Community School District, which is ranked 269 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Middle School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) ranged from 55.1% in 8th grade Science to 67.2% in 8th grade English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 65.5% and 77.5%, respectively. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.03% in 2022-2023 to 71.17% in 2020-2021. Despite spending $13,912 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools, and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, West Middle School's performance is still lower than the nearby East Middle School and Woodbury Central Middle School.

The analysis of West Middle School's data suggests that the school faces significant challenges, with lower test scores and higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools. While the school has a diverse student population and relatively low student-teacher ratios, these factors do not seem to be driving better academic outcomes. Further investigation into the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and other factors that may be contributing to the lower performance would be necessary to identify potential areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3301 W 19th ST
       Sioux City, IA  51103-1615


(712) 279-6813

District: Sioux City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
292nd of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,912 Help


Students who attend West Middle School usually attend:

High:    West High School

Feeder schools for West Middle School:

Elementary:    Liberty Elementary School
    Loess Hills Elementary
    Riverside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  864

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.9%
White:
33.8%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Middle School ranks worse than 86.6% of middle schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2nd 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 21.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Sioux City Community School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.9%), White (33.8%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sioux City Community School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Middle School is 13.8, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Sioux City Community School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Middle School is $13,912, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Sioux City Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Middle School 292nd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See West 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 West Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 18.05 324th 349 7.2%
2013 29.75 289th 350 17.4%
2014 32.62 265th 337 21.4%
2015 27.00 295th 349 15.5%
2016 23.96 293rd 343 14.6%
2017 21.56 286th 327 12.5%
2018 28.19 263rd 318 17.3%
2019 24.04 283rd 342 17.3%
2021 17.87 282nd 324 13.0%
2022 21.83 282nd 337 16.3%
2023 18.78 292nd 334 12.6%
2024 21.33 292nd 337 13.4%
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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 West Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 455 46 4 12 66 n/a n/a 0 583
1989 456 41 1 11 55 n/a n/a 0 564
1990 468 43 1 14 65 n/a n/a 0 591
1991 468 44 1 17 73 n/a n/a 0 603
1992 524 51 5 29 46 n/a n/a 0 655
1993 470 63 5 32 57 n/a n/a 0 627
1994 497 75 7 31 46 n/a n/a 0 656
1995 468 76 12 44 60 n/a n/a 0 660
1996 468 76 12 44 60 n/a n/a 0 660
1997 430 69 30 95 61 n/a n/a 0 685
1998 445 79 23 90 63 n/a n/a 0 700
1999 422 70 21 113 60 n/a n/a 0 686
2000 390 62 24 141 55 n/a n/a 0 672
2001 421 77 30 149 65 n/a n/a 0 742
2002 521 66 25 187 64 n/a n/a 0 863
2003 521 66 25 187 64 n/a n/a 0 863
2004 561 86 24 241 71 n/a n/a 0 983
2005 573 93 25 243 93 n/a n/a 0 1027
2006 552 96 36 262 78 n/a n/a 0 1024
2007 536 91 31 239 72 n/a n/a 0 969
2008 510 94 31 237 48 n/a n/a 0 920
2009 483 96 32 225 50 n/a n/a 0 886
2010 444 61 27 262 30 3 41 0 868
2011 452 56 33 274 31 3 3 0 852
2012 441 72 38 292 36 4 10 0 893
2013 462 56 36 289 50 5 17 0 915
2014 421 54 39 300 49 8 25 0 896
2015 443 41 38 316 48 1 33 0 920
2016 427 56 38 360 48 1 34 0 964
2017 437 43 25 349 39 5 38 0 936
2018 422 57 28 344 45 8 46 0 950
2019 415 62 25 373 36 5 49 0 965
2020 379 70 27 393 35 11 70 0 985
2021 367 63 25 363 42 13 74 0 947
2022 314 67 18 342 37 15 89 0 882
2023 292 68 15 353 38 23 75 0 864

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 West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 50.1 11.6 45.1
1989 564 47.4 11.8 36
1990 591 46.2 12.7 38.7
1991 603 46.2 13.0 40.1
1992 655 48.0 13.6 39.1
1993 627 51.6 12.2 46.9
1994 656 53.6 12.2 34.9
1995 660 52.6 12.5 39.2
1996 660 52.6 12.5 39.2
1997 685 57.7 11.9 33.9
1998 700 62.6 11.2 35.6
1999 686 9.9 69.3 44.5
2000 672 56.0 12.0 44.5
2001 742 58.2 12.7 49.9
2002 863 66.0 13.1 50.3
2003 863 66.0 13.1 50.3
2004 983 61.7 15.9 59.3
2005 1027 69.3 14.8 53.3
2006 1024 72.7 14.1 60.2
2007 969 74.4 13.0 53.8
2008 920 74.2 12.4 56.7
2009 886 71.7 12.4 56.9
2010 868 63.8 13.6 67.2
2011 852 62.5 13.6 68.1
2012 893 63.0 14.1 70.8
2013 915 63.1 14.4 71.5
2014 896 63.9 14.0 71.4
2015 920 64.0 14.3 75.5
2016 964 64.0 15.0 78.7
2017 936 64.6 14.4 71.9
2018 950 58.8 16.1 72.5
2019 965 59.6 16.1 77.6
2020 985 63.4 15.5 72.1
2021 947 62.8 15.0 71.2
2022 882 59.1 14.9 71
2023 864 62.2 13.8 48

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 West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 50.1 11.6 45.1
1989 564 47.4 11.8 36
1990 591 46.2 12.7 38.7
1991 603 46.2 13.0 40.1
1992 655 48.0 13.6 39.1
1993 627 51.6 12.2 46.9
1994 656 53.6 12.2 34.9
1995 660 52.6 12.5 39.2
1996 660 52.6 12.5 39.2
1997 685 57.7 11.9 33.9
1998 700 62.6 11.2 35.6
1999 686 9.9 69.3 44.5
2000 672 56.0 12.0 44.5
2001 742 58.2 12.7 49.9
2002 863 66.0 13.1 50.3
2003 863 66.0 13.1 50.3
2004 983 61.7 15.9 59.3
2005 1027 69.3 14.8 53.3
2006 1024 72.7 14.1 60.2
2007 969 74.4 13.0 53.8
2008 920 74.2 12.4 56.7
2009 886 71.7 12.4 56.9
2010 868 63.8 13.6 67.2
2011 852 62.5 13.6 68.1
2012 893 63.0 14.1 70.8
2013 915 63.1 14.4 71.5
2014 896 63.9 14.0 71.4
2015 920 64.0 14.3 75.5
2016 964 64.0 15.0 78.7
2017 936 64.6 14.4 71.9
2018 950 58.8 16.1 72.5
2019 965 59.6 16.1 77.6
2020 985 63.4 15.5 72.1
2021 947 62.8 15.0 71.2
2022 882 59.1 14.9 71
2023 864 62.2 13.8 48

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 West Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $682 (4.9%) $13,230 (95.1%) $13,912

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 283rd of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 292nd of 334 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle School)58.360.2
 1.9%
   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 (West Middle School)55.956.7
 0.8%
   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 (West Middle School)63.556.4
 7.1%
   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 (West Middle School)57.457.8
 0.4%
   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 (West Middle School)59.666.1
 6.5%
   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 (West Middle School)66.857
 9.8%
   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 Students965864
 10.5%
African American6268
 9.7%
American Indian3638
 5.6%
Asian2515
 40%
Hispanic373353
 5.4%
Pacific Islander523
 360%
White415292
 29.6%
Two or More Races4975
 53.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.6%48%
 29.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Middle School

Students at West Middle School are 41% Hispanic, 34% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% American Indian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

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

West Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Iowa middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 864 students attended West Middle School.


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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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