Timberline School

Summary:

Timberline School is a public secondary school located in Waukee, Iowa, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 889 students. It is part of the Waukee Community School District, which is ranked 44th out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Timberline School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Prairieview School, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races. Academically, Timberline School's students consistently outperform the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, though they slightly underperform compared to the Waukee Community School District average. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.53%) compared to the nearby Prairieview School (12.8%) and the Ankeny Community School District schools (17% and 22.21%), suggesting a more socioeconomically diverse student population.

One advantage Timberline School has is a lower student-teacher ratio (14.8) compared to the nearby Prairieview School (17.1) and the Ankeny Community School District schools (17.2 and 15.2), which may contribute to its strong academic performance and provide more personalized attention for students. Overall, Timberline School is a high-performing secondary school within the Waukee Community School District, with a diverse student population and strong academic outcomes, though there may be areas for further improvement to support the diverse needs of its student body.

Detail:

Public 8-9

2605 SE LA Grant Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263

(515) 987-9444

District: Waukee Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,911

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 889

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

African American:

10.8%

Asian:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Timberline School ranks worse than 62.3% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.89. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Timberline School is $11,911.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Timberline School 210^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Timberline School in the ranking list.)

Waukee Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukee Community School District 44^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Timberline School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2022	70.37	84^th	337	75.1%
2023	62.16	129^th	334	61.4%
2024	46.89	210^th	337	37.7%

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Enrollment information for Timberline School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	523	36	47	29	2	1	25	663
2017	548	43	53	27	1	2	30	704
2018	554	48	54	44	1	0	31	732
2019	535	58	74	54	2	0	28	751
2020	575	71	71	60	3	0	43	823
2021	584	80	69	61	1	1	55	851
2022	555	77	78	71	3	2	76	862
2023	564	96	83	74	4	2	66	889

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 Timberline School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	663	47.0	14.1	18.6
2017	704	42.7	16.4	21.2
2018	732	50.7	14.4	23.5
2019	751	52.1	14.4	24.8
2020	823	60.4	13.6	23.8
2021	851	64.4	13.1	22.3
2022	862	68.3	12.6	24.5
2023	889	59.8	14.8	25.5

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 Timberline School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	663	47.0	14.1	18.6
2017	704	42.7	16.4	21.2
2018	732	50.7	14.4	23.5
2019	751	52.1	14.4	24.8
2020	823	60.4	13.6	23.8
2021	851	64.4	13.1	22.3
2022	862	68.3	12.6	24.5
2023	889	59.8	14.8	25.5

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 Timberline School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$176 (1.5%)	$11,734 (98.5%)	$11,911

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Timberline 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Timberline School)	82	83.8	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waukee Community School District)	83.7	84.1	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Timberline School)	83.3	77.9	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waukee Community School District)	83.9	79.2	4.7%
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	751	889	18.4%
African American	58	96	65.5%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	74	83	12.2%
Hispanic	54	74	37%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	535	564	5.4%
Two or More Races	28	66	135.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.8%	25.5%	0.8%

Schools Near Timberline School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Timberline School	Public	8-9	2605 SE LA Grant Parkway	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-9444	889	60	14.8	25.5%	564 (63.4%)	96 (10.8%)	74 (8.3%)	83 (9.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (7.4%)								(n/a)	78.6	78.9	73.2	71.7	62.8	$11,911	$176	$11,734
Prairieview School	Public	8-9	655 SE University Ave	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-2770	1,039	60	17.1	12.8%	807 (77.7%)	48 (4.6%)	61 (5.9%)	58 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.2%)								(n/a)	87.1	83.7	80.6	75.1	68.7	$12,062	$173	$11,889
Valley Southwoods	Public	9	625 S 35th St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-4500	687	45	15.3	37.7%	381 (55.5%)	88 (12.8%)	126 (18.3%)	43 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.7%)								(n/a)		77.7		68.4		$14,577	$194	$14,383
Johnston Middle School	Public	8-9	6501 NW 62nd Ave	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 278-0476	1,166	64	18.1	24.0%	821 (70.4%)	100 (8.6%)	83 (7.1%)	93 (8.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (5.7%)								(n/a)	84.7	87.4	80.0	77.8	72.0	$11,024	$470	$10,555
Southview Middle School	Public	8-9	1020 SW Cherry St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9635	896	59	15.2	22.2%	707 (78.9%)	24 (2.7%)	80 (8.9%)	23 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.6%)								(n/a)	89.5	86.4	89.0	78.9	79.9	$12,827	$357	$12,470
Northview Middle School	Public	8-9	1302 N Ankeny Blvd	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9700	1,065	62	17.2	17.0%	855 (80.3%)	45 (4.2%)	74 (6.9%)	27 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (5.7%)								(n/a)	92.2	91.8	87.6	77.9	80.7	$13,230	$291	$12,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Timberline School

What district is Timberline School in?

Waukee Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Timberline School?

Students at Timberline School are 63% White, 11% African American, 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Timberline School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 889 students attended Timberline School.

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