Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School

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Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School ranks 44 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District in Waverly, Iowa, with a student population of 699. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, ranking 44th out of 337 Iowa middle schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with over 72% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 69%. This trend continues through 8th grade, with the school's 8th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 87.4%, well above the state's 77.5%. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14.6 over the past three years, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

In contrast to the high-performing Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School, nearby Waterloo Community School District schools, such as Hoover Middle School and George Washington Carver Academy, have much higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.89% to 90.95%, compared to Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School's 19.86% to 23.33%. This suggests significant socioeconomic differences between the two districts that may contribute to the observed academic performance gap.

Detail:

Public 5-8

501 Heritage Way
Waverly, IA 50677

(319) 352-3632

District: Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,433

Students who attend Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School usually attend:

High:

Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

Feeder schools for Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School:

Elementary:	Margaretta Carey Elementary School
	Shell Rock Elementary School
	Southeast Elementary School
	West Cedar Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 696

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School ranks better than 86.9% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.92. (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 (91.1%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School employs 53.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School is $11,433.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School 44^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School in the ranking list.)

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District 64^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2014	79.09	33^rd	337	90.2%
2015	77.09	45^th	349	87.1%
2016	75.58	58^th	343	83.1%
2017	81.52	21^st	327	93.6%
2018	76.41	48^th	318	84.9%
2019	70.48	77^th	342	77.5%
2021	67.26	91^st	324	71.9%
2022	80.22	38^th	337	88.7%
2023	81.04	32^nd	334	90.4%
2024	77.92	44^th	337	86.9%

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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 Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	541	4	9	13	0	0	18	585
2013	574	7	7	15	3	0	14	620
2014	602	5	10	14	1	1	18	651
2015	625	6	8	15	2	1	17	674
2016	634	13	5	13	1	0	18	684
2017	637	10	3	16	1	0	15	682
2018	645	9	4	18	0	0	21	697
2019	681	10	8	25	0	0	22	746
2020	673	8	6	31	0	0	20	738
2021	657	11	6	25	0	0	21	720
2022	654	9	4	22	0	0	21	710
2023	632	17	4	25	1	0	20	699
2024	634	12	7	19	1	0	23	696

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 Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	585	21.1	27.6	22.6
2013	620	35.8	17.3	22.6
2014	651	38.6	16.8	21
2015	674	41.0	16.4	22.4
2016	684	44.0	15.5	21.5
2017	682	44.3	15.3	20.5
2018	697	46.3	15.0	26.8
2019	746	48.3	15.4	25.6
2020	738	49.3	14.9	24.8
2021	720	49.3	14.6	23.3
2022	710	50.7	13.9	19.9
2023	699	51.7	13.5	22
2024	696	53.2	13.0	24.3

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 Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	585	21.1	27.6	22.6
2013	620	35.8	17.3	22.6
2014	651	38.6	16.8	21
2015	674	41.0	16.4	22.4
2016	684	44.0	15.5	21.5
2017	682	44.3	15.3	20.5
2018	697	46.3	15.0	26.8
2019	746	48.3	15.4	25.6
2020	738	49.3	14.9	24.8
2021	720	49.3	14.6	23.3
2022	710	50.7	13.9	19.9
2023	699	51.7	13.5	22
2024	696	53.2	13.0	24.3

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 Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$283 (2.5%)	$11,149 (97.5%)	$11,433

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 32^nd of 334 Middle schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School)	65.5	72.8	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	65.5	72.8	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School)	75.9	80.9	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	75.9	80.9	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School)	63.4	81.8	18.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	63.4	81.8	18.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School)	80.6	84.8	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	80.6	84.8	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School)	76.8	88.8	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	76.8	88.8	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School)	80.8	85.4	4.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	80.8	85.4	4.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School)	79.7	85.2	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	79.7	85.2	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School)	86.8	84.1	2.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	86.8	84.1	2.7%
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	746	699	6.3%
African American	10	17	70%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	25	25
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	681	632	7.2%
Two or More Races	22	20	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.6%	22%	3.6%

Schools Near Waverly-Shell Rock 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
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School	Public	5-8	501 Heritage Way	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-3632	696	53	13.0	24.3%	634 (91.1%)	12 (1.7%)	19 (2.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	77.9	44^th of 337 public middle schools	86.9%		81	32^nd of 334 public middle schools	90.4%	12	72.6	84.1	88.2	87.4		84.7	86.6	77.5	83.5		73.2	82.4	$11,433	$283	$11,149
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School

Is Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School a good school?

Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School ranks 44^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 696 students attended Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School?

Students at Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School in?

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

What high school do graduates of Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School attend?

Students who attend Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School usually go on to attend Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

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