Drexler Middle School

Summary:

Drexler Middle School is a public middle school in Farley, Iowa, serving 655 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Western Dubuque Community School District, which is ranked 47 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Drexler Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Drexler's 8th-grade students scored 89.6% proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 77.5% and 73.2%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6, compared to nearby schools like Maquoketa Valley Middle School (19.1) and Thomas Jefferson Middle School (8.7). Additionally, Drexler Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.18% in 2022-2023) compared to the state and nearby schools, such as Thomas Jefferson Middle School (61% in 2022-2023) and Monticello Middle School (33.78% in 2022-2023).

Overall, Drexler Middle School appears to be a high-performing school that consistently delivers strong academic outcomes for its students. The school's staffing and resource allocation, as well as its approach to addressing socioeconomic factors, may be contributing to its success. Further investigation into the school's specific practices and strategies could provide valuable insights for other schools seeking to emulate Drexler's achievements.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 405 3rd Ave NE
       Farley, IA  52046-0279


(563) 663-9457

District: Western Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,457 Help


Students who attend Drexler Middle School usually attend:

High:    Western Dubuque High School

Feeder schools for Drexler Middle School:

Elementary:    Dyersville Elementary School
    Epworth Elementary School
    Farley Elementary School
    Peosta Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  655

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Hispanic:
3.4%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Drexler Middle School ranks better than 80.4% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.33. (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 Drexler Middle School is $11,457.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Drexler Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Drexler Middle School 66th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Drexler Middle School in the ranking list.)

Western Dubuque Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Dubuque Community School District 47th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Drexler Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 77.34 34th 349 90.3%
2013 67.07 89th 350 74.6%
2014 80.19 30th 337 91.1%
2015 72.66 67th 349 80.8%
2016 80.34 39th 343 88.6%
2017 74.65 52nd 327 84.1%
2018 72.62 69th 318 78.3%
2019 67.95 92nd 342 73.1%
2021 76.21 55th 324 83.0%
2022 74.19 68th 337 79.8%
2023 58.95 154th 334 53.9%
2024 74.33 66th 337 80.4%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

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

Drexler Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Open Quote The middle school does not work with the children and parents to encourage the children be in the classes that will help them work at their full potential. If athletics are your priority, they are ok Close Quote



Enrollment information for Drexler Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 425 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1995 452 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 452 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 453 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 445 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1999 427 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 392 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 381 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2002 434 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 434 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 422 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 429 10 4 4 5 n/a n/a 0 452
2006 387 13 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 402 10 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 421
2008 401 7 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2009 448 9 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2010 435 8 4 8 0 0 8 0 463
2011 483 7 4 4 0 0 7 0 505
2012 654 8 5 13 0 0 11 0 691
2013 695 11 6 16 0 0 12 0 740
2014 699 18 4 16 0 0 16 0 753
2015 684 17 4 23 0 0 13 0 741
2016 686 14 2 25 0 0 12 0 739
2017 716 17 1 19 0 0 20 0 773
2018 686 13 2 25 0 1 21 0 748
2019 703 13 1 23 0 1 23 0 764
2020 688 12 1 19 0 1 21 0 742
2021 542 13 1 18 0 0 14 0 588
2022 589 15 0 19 1 1 16 0 641
2023 604 14 2 22 0 0 13 0 655

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 Drexler Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 427 24.0 17.8 23.2
1995 456 30.4 15.0 22.4
1996 456 30.4 15.0 22.4
1997 455 30.3 15.0 19.6
1998 447 30.3 14.8 18.8
1999 428 29.5 14.5 28.5
2000 393 29.5 13.3 27.5
2001 381 28.2 13.5 28.6
2002 441 30.0 14.7 21.5
2003 441 30.0 14.7 21.5
2004 427 32.0 13.3 26
2005 452 32.3 14.0 32.1
2006 410 33.0 12.4 25.6
2007 421 31.5 13.4 25.9
2008 416 31.7 13.1 24
2009 471 30.5 15.4 27
2010 463 30.0 15.4 28.9
2011 505 33.0 15.3 28.7
2012 691 43.6 15.8 25.2
2013 740 51.3 14.4 30.4
2014 753 47.3 15.8 26.3
2015 741 49.0 15.1 28.5
2016 739 50.0 14.7 34.2
2017 773 50.5 15.3 34.7
2018 748 49.2 15.2 36
2019 764 49.5 15.4 34.9
2020 742 50.4 14.7 30.2
2021 588 41.3 14.2 26.9
2022 641 45.4 14.0 25.3
2023 655 47.9 13.6 27.2

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 Drexler Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 427 24.0 17.8 23.2
1995 456 30.4 15.0 22.4
1996 456 30.4 15.0 22.4
1997 455 30.3 15.0 19.6
1998 447 30.3 14.8 18.8
1999 428 29.5 14.5 28.5
2000 393 29.5 13.3 27.5
2001 381 28.2 13.5 28.6
2002 441 30.0 14.7 21.5
2003 441 30.0 14.7 21.5
2004 427 32.0 13.3 26
2005 452 32.3 14.0 32.1
2006 410 33.0 12.4 25.6
2007 421 31.5 13.4 25.9
2008 416 31.7 13.1 24
2009 471 30.5 15.4 27
2010 463 30.0 15.4 28.9
2011 505 33.0 15.3 28.7
2012 691 43.6 15.8 25.2
2013 740 51.3 14.4 30.4
2014 753 47.3 15.8 26.3
2015 741 49.0 15.1 28.5
2016 739 50.0 14.7 34.2
2017 773 50.5 15.3 34.7
2018 748 49.2 15.2 36
2019 764 49.5 15.4 34.9
2020 742 50.4 14.7 30.2
2021 588 41.3 14.2 26.9
2022 641 45.4 14.0 25.3
2023 655 47.9 13.6 27.2

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 Drexler Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $287 (2.5%) $11,171 (97.5%) $11,457

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Drexler Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 92nd of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 154th of 334 Middle schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Drexler Middle School)67.268.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Western Dubuque Community School District)71.271.3
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Drexler Middle School)71.972.9
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Western Dubuque Community School District)7676.8
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Drexler Middle School)76.580.2
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Western Dubuque Community School District)7480.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Drexler Middle School)83.785.3
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Western Dubuque Community School District)84.986.5
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Drexler Middle School)75.276.3
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Western Dubuque Community School District)76.877.5
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Drexler Middle School)87.184.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Western Dubuque Community School District)8986.8
 2.2%
   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 Students764655
 14.3%
African American1314
 7.7%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2322
 4.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White703604
 14.1%
Two or More Races2313
 43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.9%27.2%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Drexler Middle School

Drexler Middle School ranks 66th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Drexler Middle School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 655 students attended Drexler Middle School.

Students who attend Drexler Middle School usually go on to attend Western Dubuque High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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