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Tipton Middle School

Summary:

Tipton Middle School is a public middle school in Tipton, Iowa, serving 292 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Tipton Community School District, which is ranked 216 out of 309 districts in the state.

Tipton Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 88.5% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.5%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 32.53% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.4, which is lower than nearby schools like Solon Middle School and Mount Vernon Middle School.

While Tipton Middle School performs well academically, it lags behind nearby high-performing schools in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Tipton Middle School to learn from the practices and strategies of these top-performing schools to further improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 725 West 7th St.
       Tipton, IA  52772

(563) 886-6025

District: Tipton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
162nd of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,591 Help


Students who attend Tipton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Tipton High School

Feeder schools for Tipton Middle School:

Elementary:    Tipton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Hispanic:
3.8%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tipton Middle School ranks better than 51.9% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.55. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tipton Middle School is $10,591.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tipton Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Tipton Middle School 162nd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Tipton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Tipton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tipton Community School District 216th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tipton Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 76.52 43rd 349 87.7%
2013 62.00 128th 350 63.4%
2014 81.84 23rd 337 93.2%
2015 66.67 109th 349 68.8%
2016 64.76 111th 343 67.6%
2017 53.41 163rd 327 50.2%
2018 54.27 161st 318 49.4%
2019 50.67 183rd 342 46.5%
2021 59.27 136th 324 58.0%
2022 56.83 148th 337 56.1%
2023 44.09 212th 334 36.5%
2024 56.55 162nd 337 51.9%
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 Tipton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 322 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 322 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1997 303 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1998 290 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1999 278 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2000 204 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2001 201 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2002 210 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2003 210 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2004 220 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2005 208 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2006 186 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 188
2007 172 2 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 178
2008 180 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 185
2009 182 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 188
2010 191 0 1 2 1 0 4 0 199
2011 182 1 3 4 1 0 3 0 194
2012 194 0 2 2 0 0 7 0 205
2013 256 2 0 10 0 0 8 0 276
2014 268 3 0 8 0 1 8 0 288
2015 273 4 1 9 0 0 7 0 294
2016 286 4 1 10 0 1 5 0 307
2017 294 8 1 10 0 0 10 0 323
2018 280 4 1 7 1 0 8 0 301
2019 285 3 0 7 1 0 7 0 303
2020 288 2 0 8 3 0 5 0 306
2021 289 1 0 6 1 0 3 0 300
2022 286 1 0 6 0 0 6 0 299
2023 273 1 0 11 0 0 7 0 292

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 Tipton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 323 21.1 15.3 13.6
1996 323 21.1 15.3 13.6
1997 304 20.8 14.6 17.1
1998 292 19.3 15.1 12.3
1999 279 19.3 14.5 20.4
2000 204 20.4 10.0 26.5
2001 208 16.5 12.6 20.7
2002 211 18.0 11.7 17.1
2003 211 18.0 11.7 17.1
2004 223 17.0 13.1 22.4
2005 211 19.4 10.9 16.6
2006 188 16.6 11.3 13.3
2007 178 9.0 19.8 20.8
2008 185 13.8 13.4 21.6
2009 188 9.0 20.9 23.9
2010 199 9.0 22.1 22.6
2011 194 15.0 12.9 25.3
2012 205 14.0 14.6 25.9
2013 276 13.5 20.4 31.9
2014 288 15.5 18.5 30.6
2015 294 14.0 21.0 28.9
2016 307 15.0 20.4 22.5
2017 323 16.1 20.0 23.2
2018 301 17.9 16.7 20.9
2019 303 19.9 15.1 23.1
2020 306 19.8 15.3 25.5
2021 300 19.6 15.2 24.3
2022 299 18.7 15.9 24.4
2023 292 20.1 14.4 32.5

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 Tipton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 323 21.1 15.3 13.6
1996 323 21.1 15.3 13.6
1997 304 20.8 14.6 17.1
1998 292 19.3 15.1 12.3
1999 279 19.3 14.5 20.4
2000 204 20.4 10.0 26.5
2001 208 16.5 12.6 20.7
2002 211 18.0 11.7 17.1
2003 211 18.0 11.7 17.1
2004 223 17.0 13.1 22.4
2005 211 19.4 10.9 16.6
2006 188 16.6 11.3 13.3
2007 178 9.0 19.8 20.8
2008 185 13.8 13.4 21.6
2009 188 9.0 20.9 23.9
2010 199 9.0 22.1 22.6
2011 194 15.0 12.9 25.3
2012 205 14.0 14.6 25.9
2013 276 13.5 20.4 31.9
2014 288 15.5 18.5 30.6
2015 294 14.0 21.0 28.9
2016 307 15.0 20.4 22.5
2017 323 16.1 20.0 23.2
2018 301 17.9 16.7 20.9
2019 303 19.9 15.1 23.1
2020 306 19.8 15.3 25.5
2021 300 19.6 15.2 24.3
2022 299 18.7 15.9 24.4
2023 292 20.1 14.4 32.5

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 Tipton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $216 (2.0%) $10,375 (98.0%) $10,591

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tipton 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 183rd of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 212th of 334 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton Middle School)66.279.7
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton Community School District)66.279.7
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tipton Middle School)78.476.9
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tipton Community School District)78.476.9
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton Middle School)64.987.1
 22.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton Community School District)64.987.1
 22.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tipton Middle School)68.966.1
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tipton Community School District)68.966.1
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton Middle School)76.386.1
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton Community School District)76.386.1
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tipton Middle School)67.565.3
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tipton Community School District)67.565.3
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton Middle School)68.959.3
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton Community School District)68.959.3
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tipton Middle School)75.756.1
 19.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tipton Community School District)75.756.1
 19.6%
   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 Students303292
 3.6%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic711
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White285273
 4.2%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.1%32.5%
 9.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tipton Middle School

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

Tipton Middle School ranks 162nd of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 292 students attended Tipton Middle School.

Students at Tipton Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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