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West Sioux Middle School

Summary:

West Sioux Middle School is a public middle school in Hawarden, Iowa, serving 168 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the West Sioux Community School District, which is ranked 201 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While West Sioux Middle School has shown some strengths, such as its 8th-grade students performing significantly better than the state average in Mathematics, the school has also faced challenges. Its 7th-grade students underperformed the state average in English Language Arts, and the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.55% to 66.31% over the past three school years. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has been relatively high, ranging from 15.8 to 17 students per teacher, which is higher than nearby Sioux Center Middle School and Akron Westfield Middle School.

Interestingly, West Sioux Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, from a low of 324 out of 342 Iowa middle schools in 2018-2019 to a high of 150 out of 337 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Sioux Center Middle School and Rock Valley Middle School, West Sioux Middle School generally underperforms in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be a contributing factor to its performance challenges and should be considered when evaluating the school's overall effectiveness.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1300 Falcon Drive
       Hawarden, IA  51023

(712) 551-1022

District: West Sioux Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,908 Help


Students who attend West Sioux Middle School usually attend:

High:    West Sioux High School

Feeder schools for West Sioux Middle School:

Elementary:    Hawarden Elementary School
    Ireton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  168

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.0%
Hispanic:
41.7%
American Indian:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Sioux Middle School ranks better than 55.5% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.59. (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 West Sioux Middle School is $11,908.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Sioux Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Sioux Middle School 150th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See West Sioux Middle School in the ranking list.)

West Sioux Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Sioux Community School District 201st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Sioux Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 45.85 212th 349 39.3%
2013 24.74 307th 350 12.3%
2014 31.79 270th 337 19.9%
2015 45.77 219th 349 37.2%
2016 44.98 218th 343 36.4%
2017 53.90 160th 327 51.1%
2018 44.95 201st 318 36.8%
2019 8.02 324th 342 5.3%
2021 29.38 259th 324 20.1%
2022 46.24 204th 337 39.5%
2023 49.38 195th 334 41.6%
2024 59.59 150th 337 55.5%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

West Sioux Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Sioux Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 155 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1989 155 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1990 152 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1991 166 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1992 169 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 172
1993 188 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 193
1994 190 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1995 203 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 207
1996 203 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 207
1997 196 1 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 204
1998 199 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 205
1999 178 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2000 163 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2001 163 0 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2002 161 1 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2003 161 1 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2004 149 0 0 20 1 n/a n/a 0 170
2005 135 1 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 163
2006 121 0 0 27 2 n/a n/a 0 150
2007 113 0 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 135
2008 100 0 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2009 93 3 1 31 2 n/a n/a 0 130
2010 86 0 1 41 2 0 2 0 132
2011 78 2 3 31 2 0 1 0 117
2012 86 3 1 31 1 0 0 0 122
2013 88 2 0 47 1 0 0 0 138
2014 108 2 0 58 0 0 0 0 168
2015 105 1 0 64 1 0 2 0 173
2016 120 1 0 61 2 0 4 0 188
2017 125 1 0 53 4 0 3 0 186
2018 113 0 0 60 3 0 3 0 179
2019 123 0 0 63 3 0 4 0 193
2020 125 1 0 77 2 0 3 0 208
2021 107 1 0 76 1 0 2 0 187
2022 106 1 0 63 2 0 2 0 174
2023 94 1 0 70 3 0 0 0 168

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 West Sioux Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 156 12.8 12.1 65.4
1989 156 12.3 12.6 9.6
1990 154 12.4 12.4 56.5
1991 168 12.9 13.0 60.7
1992 172 13.0 13.2 65.1
1993 193 13.5 14.3 23.8
1994 193 13.7 14.1 24.4
1995 207 13.3 15.6 26.6
1996 207 13.3 15.6 26.6
1997 204 14.0 14.6 30.4
1998 205 15.0 13.7 30.2
1999 184 15.0 12.3 43.5
2000 173 15.1 11.5 27.2
2001 177 15.1 11.7 44.6
2002 184 15.0 12.3 56
2003 184 15.0 12.3 56
2004 170 15.4 11.0 45.9
2005 163 14.0 11.6 40.5
2006 150 12.5 12.0 37.3
2007 135 12.2 11.1 41.5
2008 125 16.5 7.6 42.4
2009 130 10.8 12.0 43.1
2010 132 11.2 11.7 51.5
2011 117 9.0 13.0 50.4
2012 122 9.7 12.4 60.7
2013 138 9.7 14.1 57.2
2014 168 9.7 17.1 53.6
2015 173 15.0 11.5 60.1
2016 188 14.0 13.4 61.2
2017 186 14.1 13.1 61.8
2018 179 11.9 14.9 55.9
2019 193 11.9 16.0 58.5
2020 208 12.9 16.0 60.6
2021 187 10.9 17.0 66.3
2022 174 10.9 15.8 59.8
2023 168 9.9 16.8 56.5

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 West Sioux Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 156 12.8 12.1 65.4
1989 156 12.3 12.6 9.6
1990 154 12.4 12.4 56.5
1991 168 12.9 13.0 60.7
1992 172 13.0 13.2 65.1
1993 193 13.5 14.3 23.8
1994 193 13.7 14.1 24.4
1995 207 13.3 15.6 26.6
1996 207 13.3 15.6 26.6
1997 204 14.0 14.6 30.4
1998 205 15.0 13.7 30.2
1999 184 15.0 12.3 43.5
2000 173 15.1 11.5 27.2
2001 177 15.1 11.7 44.6
2002 184 15.0 12.3 56
2003 184 15.0 12.3 56
2004 170 15.4 11.0 45.9
2005 163 14.0 11.6 40.5
2006 150 12.5 12.0 37.3
2007 135 12.2 11.1 41.5
2008 125 16.5 7.6 42.4
2009 130 10.8 12.0 43.1
2010 132 11.2 11.7 51.5
2011 117 9.0 13.0 50.4
2012 122 9.7 12.4 60.7
2013 138 9.7 14.1 57.2
2014 168 9.7 17.1 53.6
2015 173 15.0 11.5 60.1
2016 188 14.0 13.4 61.2
2017 186 14.1 13.1 61.8
2018 179 11.9 14.9 55.9
2019 193 11.9 16.0 58.5
2020 208 12.9 16.0 60.6
2021 187 10.9 17.0 66.3
2022 174 10.9 15.8 59.8
2023 168 9.9 16.8 56.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Sioux Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $593 (5.0%) $11,314 (95.0%) $11,908

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Sioux 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 324th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 195th of 334 Middle schools
 36.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Sioux Middle School)46.465.5
 19.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Sioux Community School District)46.465.5
 19.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Sioux Middle School)53.672.7
 19.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Sioux Community School District)53.672.7
 19.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Sioux Middle School)43.379.2
 35.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Sioux Community School District)43.379.2
 35.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Sioux Middle School)5583
 28%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Sioux Community School District)5583
 28%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Sioux Middle School)44.860.4
 15.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Sioux Community School District)44.860.4
 15.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Sioux Middle School)55.275.5
 20.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Sioux Community School District)55.275.5
 20.3%
   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 Students193168
 13%
African American01
American Indian33
Asian00
Hispanic6370
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White12394
 23.6%
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.5%56.5%
 2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about West Sioux Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 168 students attended West Sioux Middle School.

West Sioux Middle School ranks 150th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at West Sioux Middle School are 56% White, 42% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend West Sioux Middle School usually go on to attend West Sioux High School


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