Tri-Center Middle School

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Tri-Center Middle School ranks 184 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tri-Center Middle School is a public middle school located in Neola, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 162 students. The school is part of the Tri-Center Community School District, which is ranked 139 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri-Center Middle School has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were above the state average in most grade levels, but lagged behind top-performing schools like Treynor Middle School. However, the school's Science proficiency rate for 8th grade (79.6%) was significantly higher than the state average of 65.5%. The school's free/reduced lunch rates have fluctuated between 17% and 32%, indicating that a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Tri-Center Middle School generally performs well in terms of academic proficiency, but lags behind top-performing schools like Treynor Middle School. The school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 19.2 in 2021-2022 to 23.3 in 2022-2023, which is higher than Treynor Middle School (23.7) and Underwood Middle School (16.7), but lower than Harlan Community Middle School (15.5) and Missouri Valley Middle School (14.4).

Detail:

Public 6-8

33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559

(712) 485-2211

District: Tri-Center Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
184^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,865

Students who attend Tri-Center Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tri-Center High School

Feeder schools for Tri-Center Middle School:

Elementary:

Tri-Center Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Asian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tri-Center Middle School ranks worse than 54.6% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.17. (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 (90.7%), Hispanic (5%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tri-Center Middle School is 20.2. (See more...)

Compare Tri-Center Middle School employs 6.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri-Center Middle School is $9,865.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tri-Center Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Center Middle School 184^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Tri-Center Middle School in the ranking list.)

Tri-Center Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Center Community School District 139^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tri-Center Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	58.26	140^th	349	59.9%
2013	70.78	68^th	350	80.6%
2014	63.85	125^th	337	62.9%
2015	69.17	90^th	349	74.2%
2016	63.64	119^th	343	65.3%
2017	56.35	146^th	327	55.4%
2018	50.84	179^th	318	43.7%
2019	28.28	266^th	342	22.2%
2021	67.35	89^th	324	72.5%
2022	54.09	160^th	337	52.5%
2023	56.64	168^th	334	49.7%
2024	53.17	184^th	337	45.4%

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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 Tri-Center Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	122	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
1996	122	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
1997	136	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	136
1998	198	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	198
1999	175	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	175
2000	174	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	175
2001	180	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	182
2002	187	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	188
2003	187	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	188
2004	197	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	199
2005	184	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	186
2006	188	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	190
2007	172	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	175
2008	183	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	186
2009	171	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	173
2010	166	0	1	1	0	0	0	168
2011	161	0	1	0	0	0	0	162
2012	154	0	3	0	0	0	0	157
2013	164	0	3	0	0	0	0	167
2014	160	1	2	0	0	0	1	164
2015	164	2	0	0	0	0	1	167
2016	152	2	0	0	0	0	0	154
2017	149	1	1	2	0	0	1	154
2018	125	2	1	1	1	0	1	131
2019	139	3	1	0	0	0	0	143
2020	156	3	0	3	0	0	0	162
2021	158	1	2	6	0	0	0	167
2022	162	1	3	6	0	0	0	172
2023	143	2	5	10	0	0	2	162
2024	127	2	3	7	0	0	1	140

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 Tri-Center Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	123	8.0	15.4	11.4
1996	123	8.0	15.4	11.4
1997	136	9.0	15.1	9.6
1998	198	13.5	14.7	11.1
1999	175	13.0	13.5	14.9
2000	175	13.0	13.5	17.7
2001	182	13.0	14.0	18.7
2002	188	12.0	15.7	17.6
2003	188	12.0	15.7	17.6
2004	199	13.4	14.9	18.1
2005	186	11.0	16.9	24.7
2006	190	12.0	15.8	20.5
2007	175	11.5	15.2	20
2008	186	11.5	16.2	18.3
2009	173	13.0	13.3	17.3
2010	168	11.5	14.6	20.8
2011	162	10.0	16.2	24.7
2012	157	10.7	14.6	22.9
2013	167	10.7	15.5	24.6
2014	164	10.7	15.3	25
2015	167	11.0	15.1	23.4
2016	154	10.0	15.4	27.3
2017	154	9.2	16.7	27.9
2018	131	7.9	16.4	28.2
2019	143	7.9	17.9	35
2020	162	7.9	20.3	34
2021	167	7.9	21.0	32.3
2022	172	8.9	19.2	17.4
2023	162	6.9	23.3	23.5
2024	140	6.9	20.2	30

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 Tri-Center Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	123	8.0	15.4	11.4
1996	123	8.0	15.4	11.4
1997	136	9.0	15.1	9.6
1998	198	13.5	14.7	11.1
1999	175	13.0	13.5	14.9
2000	175	13.0	13.5	17.7
2001	182	13.0	14.0	18.7
2002	188	12.0	15.7	17.6
2003	188	12.0	15.7	17.6
2004	199	13.4	14.9	18.1
2005	186	11.0	16.9	24.7
2006	190	12.0	15.8	20.5
2007	175	11.5	15.2	20
2008	186	11.5	16.2	18.3
2009	173	13.0	13.3	17.3
2010	168	11.5	14.6	20.8
2011	162	10.0	16.2	24.7
2012	157	10.7	14.6	22.9
2013	167	10.7	15.5	24.6
2014	164	10.7	15.3	25
2015	167	11.0	15.1	23.4
2016	154	10.0	15.4	27.3
2017	154	9.2	16.7	27.9
2018	131	7.9	16.4	28.2
2019	143	7.9	17.9	35
2020	162	7.9	20.3	34
2021	167	7.9	21.0	32.3
2022	172	8.9	19.2	17.4
2023	162	6.9	23.3	23.5
2024	140	6.9	20.2	30

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 Tri-Center Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$219 (2.2%)	$9,646 (97.8%)	$9,865

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri-Center Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 266^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 168^th of 334 Middle schools	27.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center Middle School)	55.6	69.6	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center Community School District)	55.6	69.6	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center Middle School)	51.9	76.1	24.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center Community School District)	51.9	76.1	24.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center Middle School)	65.8	74.5	8.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center Community School District)	65.8	74.5	8.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center Middle School)	63.2	68.6	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center Community School District)	63.2	68.6	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center Middle School)	70.8	82	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center Community School District)	70.8	82	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center Middle School)	62.5	73.8	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center Community School District)	62.5	73.8	11.3%
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	143	162	13.3%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	0	10
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	139	143	2.9%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35%	23.5%	11.5%

Schools Near Tri-Center Middle School

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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
Tri-Center Middle School	Public	6-8	33980 310th St	Neola	51559	Pottawattamie County	Tri-Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 485-2211	140	7	20.2	30.0%	127 (90.7%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (5.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	53.2	184^th of 337 public middle schools	45.4%		56.6	168^th of 334 public middle schools	49.7%	16			68.1	65.1	79.6			76.6	74.4	79.6		79.6	$9,865	$219	$9,646
Underwood Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Third Street	Underwood	51576	Pottawattamie County	Underwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 566-2332	206	10	21.3	19.9%	191 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	79.3	40^th of 337 public middle schools	88.1%		75.5	56^th of 334 public middle schools	83.2%	16			83.6	80.0	89.2			88.1	85.0	90.5		79.7	$10,797	$41	$10,756
AHSTW Intermediate School	Public	4-8	768 S Maple St	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 343-6364	268	16	16.3	40.3%	240 (89.6%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	69.6	90^th of 337 public middle schools	73.3%		60.9	137^th of 334 public middle schools	59.0%	47	66.7	78.3	84.9	88.2	77.4	84.2	73.9	92.5	86.3	83.0	69.6	60.4	$10,805	$184	$10,621
Missouri Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	607 E Lincoln Highway	Missouri Valley	51555	Harrison County	Missouri Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 642-2706	149	11	13.7	37.6%	140 (94.0%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	60.7	142^nd of 337 public middle schools	57.9%		55.2	174^th of 334 public middle schools	47.9%	32			75.9	79.2	90.7			74.1	75.0	74.4		74.4	$13,227	$147	$13,079
Harlan Community Middle School	Public	6-8	2108 Durant Street	Harlan	51537	Shelby County	Harlan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 755-3196	343	21	16.3	39.9%	302 (88.0%)	4 (1.2%)	25 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	75.8	58^th of 337 public middle schools	82.8%		77.4	50^th of 334 public middle schools	85.0%	8			89.7	86.5	89.8			77.8	86.5	80.5		72.9	$12,934	$172	$12,761
Treynor Middle School	Public	6-8	102 E Main St	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 487-3181	221	10	22.2	13.1%	206 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	87.6	13^th of 337 public middle schools	96.1%		92.3	2^nd of 334 public middle schools	99.4%	11			82.1	94.7	91.0			92.5	94.7	92.3		83.3	$10,345	$87	$10,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-Center Middle School

What district is Tri-Center Middle School in?

Tri-Center Community School District

How many students attend Tri-Center Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 140 students attended Tri-Center Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Tri-Center Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tri-Center Middle School usually go on to attend Tri-Center High School

Is Tri-Center Middle School a good school?

Tri-Center Middle School ranks 184^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tri-Center Middle School?

Students at Tri-Center Middle School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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