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South Tama County Middle School

Summary:

South Tama County Middle School is a public middle school serving 423 students in grades 5-8 in Toledo, Iowa, which is part of the South Tama County School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 44.68% White, 39.24% Hispanic, 9.46% Native American, and 5.2% two or more races, in contrast to the nearby Grinnell Community Middle School, which has a student body that is 88.18% White.

Academically, South Tama County Middle School's performance, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 48% (5th grade) to 74% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 69% to 77.5%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 47.4% (6th grade) to 71.9% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 70.7% to 73.2%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.28% to 65.01% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Grinnell Community Middle School, which had a 32.82% free and reduced lunch rate in 2022-2023.

South Tama County Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 263 out of 342 Iowa middle schools in 2018-2019 to 276 out of 337 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state. While the school has a more diverse student population than the nearby Grinnell Community Middle School, the latter consistently outperforms South Tama County Middle School on academic measures, indicating that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the academic outcomes at South Tama County Middle School.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 201 S Green
       Toledo, IA  52342

(641) 484-4121

District: South Tama County

SchoolDigger Rank:
276th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,641 Help


Students who attend South Tama County Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Tama County High School

Feeder schools for South Tama County Middle School:

Elementary:    South Tama County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.8%
Hispanic:
40.4%
American Indian:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Tama County Middle School ranks worse than 81.9% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.5. (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 (41.8%), Hispanic (40.4%), American Indian (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Tama County Middle School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare South Tama County Middle School employs 33 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Tama County Middle School is $12,641.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Tama County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Tama County Middle School 276th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See South Tama County Middle School in the ranking list.)

South Tama County:

SchoolDigger ranks South Tama County 272nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Tama County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 23.44 310th 349 11.2%
2013 33.99 274th 350 21.7%
2014 31.31 272nd 337 19.3%
2015 38.47 248th 349 28.9%
2016 28.38 285th 343 16.9%
2017 20.73 291st 327 11.0%
2018 20.93 277th 318 12.9%
2019 28.60 263rd 342 23.1%
2021 8.64 302nd 324 6.8%
2022 15.75 304th 337 9.8%
2023 39.15 231st 334 30.8%
2024 27.50 276th 337 18.1%
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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 South Tama County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 305 0 6 7 46 n/a n/a 0 364
1989 321 0 4 8 58 n/a n/a 0 391
1990 326 0 4 11 70 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 357 1 1 4 37 n/a n/a 0 400
1992 345 1 2 5 43 n/a n/a 0 396
1993 352 1 2 9 37 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 371 2 2 18 51 n/a n/a 0 444
1995 310 1 4 28 43 n/a n/a 0 386
1996 310 1 4 28 43 n/a n/a 0 386
1997 303 2 5 30 50 n/a n/a 0 390
1998 321 1 9 39 48 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 292 1 8 39 38 n/a n/a 0 378
2000 271 3 6 36 47 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 269 5 4 39 57 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 254 8 1 50 61 n/a n/a 0 374
2003 254 8 1 50 61 n/a n/a 0 374
2004 251 10 2 45 83 n/a n/a 0 391
2005 269 6 2 58 81 n/a n/a 0 416
2006 241 3 2 51 80 n/a n/a 0 377
2007 225 4 0 58 78 n/a n/a 0 365
2008 202 4 2 67 73 n/a n/a 0 348
2009 203 6 4 71 68 n/a n/a 0 352
2010 172 5 1 100 39 0 0 0 317
2011 166 3 1 102 44 1 0 0 317
2012 165 1 2 102 39 1 0 0 310
2013 164 3 3 93 45 2 1 0 311
2014 179 2 2 91 37 1 1 0 313
2015 244 1 2 123 47 1 8 0 426
2016 235 1 0 137 50 1 11 0 435
2017 250 1 3 149 41 1 15 0 460
2018 234 1 2 163 42 0 14 0 456
2019 240 3 2 153 46 1 22 0 467
2020 237 4 1 156 41 1 24 0 464
2021 206 4 4 158 43 0 29 0 444
2022 196 3 4 160 36 0 30 0 429
2023 189 2 4 166 40 0 22 0 423
2024 180 2 4 174 41 0 29 1 431

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 South Tama County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 29.3 12.4 22.5
1989 391 29.7 13.1 19.2
1990 411 30.8 13.3 21.9
1991 400 29.6 13.5 18.8
1992 396 32.0 12.3 24.2
1993 401 28.3 14.2 22.4
1994 444 25.8 17.2 21.8
1995 386 27.8 13.9 23.8
1996 386 27.8 13.9 23.8
1997 390 27.1 14.4 22.3
1998 418 26.0 16.1 27.5
1999 378 26.4 14.3 36.5
2000 363 26.3 13.8 40.5
2001 374 26.9 13.9 36.4
2002 374 29.8 12.6 40.4
2003 374 29.8 12.6 40.4
2004 391 30.5 12.8 43.7
2005 416 30.5 13.6 48.1
2006 377 30.2 12.5 43.5
2007 365 30.7 11.9 42.2
2008 348 29.6 11.8 47.4
2009 352 28.6 12.3 44.6
2010 317 28.1 11.2 50.2
2011 317 24.3 13.0 42.9
2012 310 24.5 12.6 49
2013 311 24.0 12.9 44.7
2014 313 23.7 13.1 54
2015 426 30.0 14.2 54.7
2016 435 32.0 13.5 58.9
2017 460 32.0 14.3 57.2
2018 456 30.8 14.8 59.2
2019 467 27.3 17.1 59.1
2020 464 30.6 15.1 58.4
2021 444 31.2 14.2 63.7
2022 429 31.1 13.7 51.3
2023 423 30.0 14.0 65
2024 431 33.0 13.0 68.9

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 South Tama County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 29.3 12.4 22.5
1989 391 29.7 13.1 19.2
1990 411 30.8 13.3 21.9
1991 400 29.6 13.5 18.8
1992 396 32.0 12.3 24.2
1993 401 28.3 14.2 22.4
1994 444 25.8 17.2 21.8
1995 386 27.8 13.9 23.8
1996 386 27.8 13.9 23.8
1997 390 27.1 14.4 22.3
1998 418 26.0 16.1 27.5
1999 378 26.4 14.3 36.5
2000 363 26.3 13.8 40.5
2001 374 26.9 13.9 36.4
2002 374 29.8 12.6 40.4
2003 374 29.8 12.6 40.4
2004 391 30.5 12.8 43.7
2005 416 30.5 13.6 48.1
2006 377 30.2 12.5 43.5
2007 365 30.7 11.9 42.2
2008 348 29.6 11.8 47.4
2009 352 28.6 12.3 44.6
2010 317 28.1 11.2 50.2
2011 317 24.3 13.0 42.9
2012 310 24.5 12.6 49
2013 311 24.0 12.9 44.7
2014 313 23.7 13.1 54
2015 426 30.0 14.2 54.7
2016 435 32.0 13.5 58.9
2017 460 32.0 14.3 57.2
2018 456 30.8 14.8 59.2
2019 467 27.3 17.1 59.1
2020 464 30.6 15.1 58.4
2021 444 31.2 14.2 63.7
2022 429 31.1 13.7 51.3
2023 423 30.0 14.0 65
2024 431 33.0 13.0 68.9

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 South Tama County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $379 (3.0%) $12,262 (97.0%) $12,641

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Tama County 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 263rd of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 231st of 334 Middle schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Tama County Middle School)3343
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Tama County)3343
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Tama County Middle School)51.949
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Tama County)51.949
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Tama County Middle School)6555.6
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Tama County)6555.6
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Tama County Middle School)46.652.5
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Tama County)46.652.5
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Tama County Middle School)64.773.5
 8.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Tama County)64.773.5
 8.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Tama County Middle School)55.567.6
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Tama County)55.567.6
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Tama County Middle School)65.381.8
 16.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Tama County)65.381.8
 16.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Tama County Middle School)6971.7
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Tama County)6971.7
 2.7%
   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 Students467423
 9.4%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian4640
 13%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic153166
 8.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White240189
 21.3%
Two or More Races2222
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.1%65%
 5.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Tama County Middle School

Students who attend South Tama County Middle School usually go on to attend South Tama County High School

South Tama County Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Iowa middle schools.

Students at South Tama County Middle School are 42% White, 40% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 431 students attended South Tama County Middle School.


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