Storm Lake Middle School

Summary:

Storm Lake Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Storm Lake Community School District in Storm Lake, Iowa. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic student body (54% in 2022-2023), and has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa middle schools in recent years, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Storm Lake Middle School has significantly lower academic performance, as measured by ISASP test scores. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient in English Language Arts ranged from 69-87% at the nearby schools, compared to only 39.9-59.1% at Storm Lake Middle School. The school also has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68-76% in recent years, much higher than the 24-46% rates at the nearby schools.

Despite the higher per-student spending of $12,357 at Storm Lake Middle School, the school has consistently struggled to improve student outcomes. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, may be contributing to the persistent low performance. Addressing these issues will likely require a multifaceted approach focused on improving educational equity and targeted interventions to support student learning.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1811 Hyland Drive
       Storm Lake, IA  50588


(712) 732-8080

District: Storm Lake Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,357 Help


Students who attend Storm Lake Middle School usually attend:

High:    Storm Lake High School

Feeder schools for Storm Lake Middle School:

Elementary:    Storm Lake Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  843

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.5%
White:
13.2%
Asian:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Storm Lake Middle School ranks worse than 97% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.97. (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 Student population at Storm Lake Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.5%), White (13.2%), Asian (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Storm Lake Middle School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Compare Storm Lake Middle School employs 57.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Storm Lake Middle School is $12,357.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Storm Lake Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Storm Lake Middle School 327th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Storm Lake Middle School in the ranking list.)

Storm Lake Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Storm Lake Community School District 309th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Storm Lake Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 33.06 285th 349 18.3%
2013 24.47 308th 350 12.0%
2014 18.65 306th 337 9.2%
2015 13.12 324th 349 7.2%
2016 24.05 292nd 343 14.9%
2017 12.72 300th 327 8.3%
2018 16.16 288th 318 9.4%
2019 26.81 271st 342 20.8%
2021 28.98 260th 324 19.8%
2022 20.57 287th 337 14.8%
2023 12.89 308th 334 7.8%
2024 2.97 327th 337 3.0%
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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 Storm Lake Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 199 0 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1989 209 3 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1990 254 2 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1991 268 0 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 284
1992 248 2 19 9 1 n/a n/a 0 279
1993 473 3 56 17 1 n/a n/a 0 550
1994 456 6 53 22 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1995 469 5 64 57 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 469 5 64 57 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 423 4 75 73 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1998 406 5 80 86 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1999 365 5 72 114 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2000 357 4 78 130 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2001 336 0 65 153 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 323 1 89 220 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2003 323 1 89 220 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2004 302 4 93 259 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2005 264 7 84 264 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2006 260 17 74 289 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2007 224 19 59 286 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2008 196 26 44 301 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2009 178 30 49 299 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2010 166 24 44 321 1 8 5 0 569
2011 148 30 65 309 0 10 9 0 571
2012 138 34 74 330 0 9 7 0 592
2013 127 34 94 321 0 11 5 0 592
2014 121 37 126 326 0 17 5 0 632
2015 130 39 118 338 2 17 7 0 651
2016 126 39 142 366 1 24 10 0 708
2017 126 39 141 367 0 29 15 0 717
2018 122 38 124 342 0 35 11 0 672
2019 120 27 136 363 0 43 9 0 698
2020 121 40 137 366 1 43 11 0 719
2021 114 41 132 400 2 54 14 0 757
2022 112 48 135 413 3 66 12 0 789
2023 112 41 131 425 4 66 8 0 787
2024 111 31 109 476 3 99 14 0 843

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 Storm Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 207 19.0 10.8 12.6
1989 221 18.4 12.0 23.1
1990 269 21.7 12.3 18.6
1991 284 21.4 13.2 16.2
1992 279 22.0 12.6 24.7
1993 550 34.9 15.8 24.7
1994 538 35.1 15.3 24.9
1995 595 37.8 15.7 28.9
1996 595 37.8 15.7 28.9
1997 576 37.4 15.4 27.4
1998 577 38.5 15.0 29.3
1999 556 39.7 14.0 40.8
2000 569 40.7 14.0 37.6
2001 554 37.7 14.7 42.2
2002 633 43.9 14.4 46.3
2003 633 43.9 14.4 46.3
2004 658 43.5 15.1 49.1
2005 619 38.4 16.1 52.7
2006 640 44.2 14.5 53
2007 590 45.7 12.9 60.7
2008 567 53.0 10.7 63.7
2009 556 47.4 11.7 61.9
2010 569 47.4 12.0 72.9
2011 571 40.4 14.1 73.9
2012 592 41.2 14.3 76.7
2013 592 42.7 13.8 79.7
2014 632 45.2 13.9 79.3
2015 651 49.0 13.2 75.3
2016 708 48.0 14.7 80.6
2017 717 49.3 14.5 75.7
2018 672 48.1 13.9 76
2019 698 51.3 13.6 76.2
2020 719 51.3 14.0 78.3
2021 757 54.0 14.0 76.1
2022 789 50.2 15.6 75.7
2023 787 51.2 15.3 68.6
2024 843 57.7 14.6 66.8

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 Storm Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 207 19.0 10.8 12.6
1989 221 18.4 12.0 23.1
1990 269 21.7 12.3 18.6
1991 284 21.4 13.2 16.2
1992 279 22.0 12.6 24.7
1993 550 34.9 15.8 24.7
1994 538 35.1 15.3 24.9
1995 595 37.8 15.7 28.9
1996 595 37.8 15.7 28.9
1997 576 37.4 15.4 27.4
1998 577 38.5 15.0 29.3
1999 556 39.7 14.0 40.8
2000 569 40.7 14.0 37.6
2001 554 37.7 14.7 42.2
2002 633 43.9 14.4 46.3
2003 633 43.9 14.4 46.3
2004 658 43.5 15.1 49.1
2005 619 38.4 16.1 52.7
2006 640 44.2 14.5 53
2007 590 45.7 12.9 60.7
2008 567 53.0 10.7 63.7
2009 556 47.4 11.7 61.9
2010 569 47.4 12.0 72.9
2011 571 40.4 14.1 73.9
2012 592 41.2 14.3 76.7
2013 592 42.7 13.8 79.7
2014 632 45.2 13.9 79.3
2015 651 49.0 13.2 75.3
2016 708 48.0 14.7 80.6
2017 717 49.3 14.5 75.7
2018 672 48.1 13.9 76
2019 698 51.3 13.6 76.2
2020 719 51.3 14.0 78.3
2021 757 54.0 14.0 76.1
2022 789 50.2 15.6 75.7
2023 787 51.2 15.3 68.6
2024 843 57.7 14.6 66.8

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 Storm Lake Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $655 (5.3%) $11,701 (94.7%) $12,357

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Storm Lake 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 271st of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 308th of 334 Middle schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Middle School)52.834.9
 17.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Community School District)52.834.9
 17.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Middle School)54.538.3
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Community School District)54.538.3
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Middle School)60.851.4
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Community School District)60.851.4
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Middle School)62.240.3
 21.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Community School District)62.240.3
 21.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Middle School)66.961.7
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Community School District)66.961.7
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Middle School)69.343.2
 26.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Community School District)69.343.2
 26.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Middle School)49.261.6
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Community School District)49.261.6
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Middle School)57.764.4
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Community School District)57.764.4
 6.7%
   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 Students698787
 12.8%
African American2741
 51.9%
American Indian04
Asian136131
 3.7%
Hispanic363425
 17.1%
Pacific Islander4366
 53.5%
White120112
 6.7%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.2%68.6%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Storm Lake Middle School

Students at Storm Lake Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 13% White, 13% Asian, 12% Pacific Islander, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Storm Lake Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Iowa middle schools.

Students who attend Storm Lake Middle School usually go on to attend Storm Lake High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 843 students attended Storm Lake 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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