Bunger Middle School

Summary:

Bunger Middle School is a public middle school in Evansdale, Iowa, serving 431 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Waterloo Community School District, which is ranked 293 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bunger Middle School has a diverse student population, with 51.97% White, 18.33% African American, 14.39% Hispanic, and 10.9% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in ISASP tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were below the state and district averages. Bunger Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa middle schools, with a ranking between 272 and 321 out of 318-349 schools over the past several years, and has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars rating from SchoolDigger.

Bunger Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75% to 75.41% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. When comparing Bunger Middle School to other nearby schools in the Waterloo Community School District, such as Central Middle School, George Washington Carver Academy, and Hoover Middle School, Bunger consistently underperforms in academic proficiency rates and overall school rankings. In contrast, schools outside the Waterloo Community School District, such as Dike-New Hartford Junior High School and Denver Middle School, have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and school rankings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

157 S Roosevelt Rd
Evansdale, IA 50707

(319) 433-2550

District: Waterloo Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
301^st of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,500

Students who attend Bunger Middle School usually attend:

High:

East High School

Feeder schools for Bunger Middle School:

Elementary:	Lowell Elementary School
	Poyner Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

African American:

20.7%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bunger Middle School ranks worse than 89.3% of middle schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Waterloo Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.77. (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 Student population at Bunger Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.3%), African American (20.7%), Hispanic (17.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bunger Middle School is 13.9. 2 middle schools in the Waterloo Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bunger Middle School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bunger Middle School is $14,500, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Waterloo Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bunger Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bunger Middle School 301^st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Bunger Middle School in the ranking list.)

Waterloo Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo Community School District 293^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bunger Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	22.52	313^th	349	10.3%
2013	18.74	321^st	350	8.3%
2014	12.15	314^th	337	6.8%
2015	16.47	321^st	349	8.0%
2016	22.15	298^th	343	13.1%
2017	26.73	274^th	327	16.2%
2018	24.25	272^nd	318	14.5%
2019	13.09	313^th	342	8.5%
2021	10.34	295^th	324	9.0%
2022	18.27	295^th	337	12.5%
2023	26.34	277^th	334	17.1%
2024	17.77	301^st	337	10.7%

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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 Bunger Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	354	74	9	19	1	n/a	n/a	457
2001	340	82	2	20	3	n/a	n/a	447
2002	369	93	2	22	2	n/a	n/a	488
2003	369	93	2	22	2	n/a	n/a	488
2004	384	71	1	23	2	n/a	n/a	481
2005	368	93	0	26	2	n/a	n/a	489
2006	388	112	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	517
2007	366	132	0	19	3	n/a	n/a	520
2008	363	148	2	23	3	n/a	n/a	539
2009	345	149	5	33	3	n/a	n/a	535
2010	321	100	7	37	0	0	31	496
2011	310	83	4	32	0	0	18	447
2012	298	55	3	33	2	0	28	419
2013	289	67	3	36	1	1	26	423
2014	279	68	3	36	1	2	21	410
2015	287	59	2	36	1	5	14	404
2016	290	55	2	41	1	6	24	419
2017	276	48	3	30	1	5	25	388
2018	269	55	8	40	0	3	36	411
2019	259	76	13	61	0	10	46	465
2020	264	103	7	66	2	16	44	502
2021	260	90	12	56	2	14	50	484
2022	257	87	7	56	2	14	45	468
2023	224	79	6	62	0	13	47	431
2024	222	97	5	82	2	21	40	469

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 Bunger Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	457	17.0	26.9	54.5
2001	447	24.0	18.6	59.7
2002	488	48.7	10.0	55.5
2003	488	48.7	10.0	55.5
2004	481	37.1	13.0	57.8
2005	489	47.8	10.2	48.1
2006	517	36.8	14.0	39.7
2007	520	33.0	15.8	53.5
2008	539	35.7	15.1	57.7
2009	535	39.9	13.4	59.6
2010	496	41.8	11.8	57.5
2011	447	33.8	13.2	67.1
2012	419	34.3	12.2	63
2013	423	37.0	11.4	66
2014	410	35.8	11.4	64.1
2015	404	36.0	11.2	65.1
2016	419	33.0	12.6	66.8
2017	388	34.3	11.3	63.4
2018	411	33.0	12.4	62
2019	465	37.6	12.3	70.3
2020	502	35.7	14.0	74.3
2021	484	37.6	12.8	75
2022	468	35.2	13.2	75
2023	431	36.3	11.8	75.4
2024	469	33.6	13.9	73.8

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 Bunger Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	457	17.0	26.9	54.5
2001	447	24.0	18.6	59.7
2002	488	48.7	10.0	55.5
2003	488	48.7	10.0	55.5
2004	481	37.1	13.0	57.8
2005	489	47.8	10.2	48.1
2006	517	36.8	14.0	39.7
2007	520	33.0	15.8	53.5
2008	539	35.7	15.1	57.7
2009	535	39.9	13.4	59.6
2010	496	41.8	11.8	57.5
2011	447	33.8	13.2	67.1
2012	419	34.3	12.2	63
2013	423	37.0	11.4	66
2014	410	35.8	11.4	64.1
2015	404	36.0	11.2	65.1
2016	419	33.0	12.6	66.8
2017	388	34.3	11.3	63.4
2018	411	33.0	12.4	62
2019	465	37.6	12.3	70.3
2020	502	35.7	14.0	74.3
2021	484	37.6	12.8	75
2022	468	35.2	13.2	75
2023	431	36.3	11.8	75.4
2024	469	33.6	13.9	73.8

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 Bunger Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$895 (6.2%)	$13,604 (93.8%)	$14,500

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bunger Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 313^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 277^th of 334 Middle schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bunger Middle School)	46.7	50.8	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Community School District)	50.3	54.9	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bunger Middle School)	56.3	66.4	10.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Community School District)	53.2	60.1	6.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bunger Middle School)	49.7	66.4	16.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Community School District)	53.9	62.4	8.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bunger Middle School)	54.4	64	9.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Community School District)	57.5	57.6	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bunger Middle School)	56	67.7	11.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Community School District)	58	63	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bunger Middle School)	61.7	66.9	5.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Community School District)	65.3	61.6	3.7%
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	465	431	7.3%
African American	76	79	3.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	6	53.8%
Hispanic	61	62	1.6%
Pacific Islander	10	13	30%
White	259	224	13.5%
Two or More Races	46	47	2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.3%	75.4%	5.1%

Schools Near Bunger 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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bunger Middle School	Public	6-8	157 S Roosevelt Rd	Evansdale	50707	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2550	469	34	13.9	73.8%	222 (47.3%)	97 (20.7%)	82 (17.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.5%)	40 (8.5%)	17.8	301^st of 337 public middle schools	10.7%		26.3	277^th of 334 public middle schools	17.1%	24		55.8	52.3	68.9			61.3	59.4	66.7			54.1	$14,500	$895	$13,604
Hoover Middle School	Public	6-8	630 Hillcrest Rd	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2830	831	51	16.2	58.6%	443 (53.3%)	168 (20.2%)	68 (8.2%)	51 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	85 (10.2%)	42.2	226^th of 337 public middle schools	32.9%		37.4	238^th of 334 public middle schools	28.7%	12		71.2	72.5	76.1			74.7	64.8	77.6			59.8	$12,322	$288	$12,033
George Washington Carver Academy	Public	6-8	1505 Logan Ave	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2500	447	32	13.8	89.9%	57 (12.8%)	209 (46.8%)	103 (23.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.0%)	49 (11.0%)	3.8	324^th of 337 public middle schools	3.9%		5	319^th of 334 public middle schools	4.5%	5		50.4	56.1	49.3			48.9	43.9	54.5			35.8	$14,466	$860	$13,605
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 Katoski Dr	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2100	466	34	13.7	84.5%	120 (25.8%)	159 (34.1%)	70 (15.0%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.4%)	55 (11.8%)	2.3	330^th of 337 public middle schools	2.1%		5.9	317^th of 334 public middle schools	5.1%	13		49.3	48.9	50.4			48.6	41.8	45.4			35.5	$16,022	$901	$15,120
Peet Junior High School	Public	7-9	525 E Seerley Blvd	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2710	690	49	14.0	25.1%	578 (83.8%)	30 (4.3%)	18 (2.6%)	22 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	38 (5.5%)	76.3	54^th of 337 public middle schools	84.0%		79.4	41^st of 334 public middle schools	87.7%	13			91.0	89.2	88.5			83.4	80.6	85.4		71.0	$12,622	$245	$12,377
Jesup Middle School	Public	5-8	531 Prospect	Jesup	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	243	15	16.5	23.5%	232 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	66.8	108^th of 337 public middle schools	68.0%		80.9	33^rd of 334 public middle schools	90.1%	75	88.7	76.3	94.5	82.5		84.9	72.4	85.5	86.0		73.6	68.4	$9,239	$118	$9,121
Holmes Junior High School	Public	7-9	505 Holmes Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2650	629	48	13.1	28.3%	536 (85.2%)	24 (3.8%)	16 (2.5%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (5.9%)	79.6	38^th of 337 public middle schools	88.7%		75.3	59^th of 334 public middle schools	82.3%	21			86.8	88.4	86.5			82.4	87.0	84.5		77.7	$13,002	$245	$12,757
Denver Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-6041	220	12	18.6	13.6%	211 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	90.4	4^th of 337 public middle schools	98.8%		92.4	1^st of 334 public middle schools	99.7%	3		97.6	95.8	90.3			95.2	90.1	91.9			79.0	$9,191	$24	$9,168
Dike-New Hartford Junior High School	Public	6-8	508 Beaver	New Hartford	50660	Butler County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 983-2206	223	10	21.6	20.6%	209 (93.7%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)													$12,362	$276	$12,086

Frequently Asked Questions about Bunger Middle School

What high school do graduates of Bunger Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bunger Middle School usually go on to attend East High School

What is the racial makeup of Bunger Middle School?

Students at Bunger Middle School are 47% White, 21% African American, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Is Bunger Middle School a good school?

Bunger Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Iowa middle schools.

What district is Bunger Middle School in?

Waterloo Community School District

How many students attend Bunger Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Bunger Middle School.

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