Winterset Junior High School

Q: Is Winterset Junior High School a good school?

Winterset Junior High School ranks 163 rd of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Winterset Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Winterset Community School District in Winterset, Iowa. With a student population of 247, the school consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Winterset Junior High School boasts strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in the 2023-2024 school year reaching 78.8% in 7th grade ELA, 82.3% in 8th grade ELA, 74.3% in 7th grade Math, and 77% in 8th grade Math - all exceeding the state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is also favorable, allowing for more individualized attention. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, with only a small percentage of minority students, which may not reflect the diversity of the broader community.

When compared to nearby schools, Winterset Junior High School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the average, but some schools, such as Van Meter Middle School and DeSoto Intermediate School, consistently outperform Winterset Junior High in higher proficiency ranges. Additionally, the Winterset Community School District is ranked 150 out of 309 districts in Iowa, while the Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District and the Waukee Community School District are ranked higher at 30 and 44, respectively.

Detail:

Public 7-8

720 Husky Dr
Winterset, IA 50273-2281

(515) 462-3336

District: Winterset Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,355

Students who attend Winterset Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Winterset Senior High School

Feeder schools for Winterset Junior High School:

Elementary:

Winterset Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winterset Junior High School ranks better than 51.6% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.5. (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 (92.2%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winterset Junior High School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Winterset Junior High School employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winterset Junior High School is $12,355.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Winterset Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Winterset Junior High School 163^rd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Winterset Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Winterset Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Winterset Community School District 150^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winterset Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	77.08	36^th	349	89.7%
2013	84.52	12^th	350	96.6%
2014	70.81	79^th	337	76.6%
2015	76.85	49^th	349	86.0%
2016	77.44	49^th	343	85.7%
2017	68.74	87^th	327	73.4%
2018	78.62	39^th	318	87.7%
2019	62.80	123^rd	342	64.0%
2021	64.90	106^th	324	67.3%
2022	53.67	166^th	337	50.7%
2023	65.94	104^th	334	68.9%
2024	56.50	163^rd	337	51.6%

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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 Winterset Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	257	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	258
1996	257	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	258
1997	246	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	249
1998	272	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	273
1999	271	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	272
2000	251	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	252
2001	244	1	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	251
2002	236	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	239
2003	236	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	239
2004	235	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	241
2005	256	1	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	263
2006	250	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	255
2007	244	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	251
2008	225	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	232
2009	230	2	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	240
2010	278	0	0	3	3	1	0	285
2011	269	0	0	6	4	0	1	280
2012	264	0	1	6	2	1	1	275
2013	257	1	1	5	0	1	2	267
2014	244	2	0	6	0	0	1	253
2015	271	0	0	12	1	0	2	286
2016	237	0	0	14	1	1	3	256
2017	231	0	0	8	0	1	4	244
2018	275	2	0	7	0	1	6	291
2019	273	1	1	10	0	1	9	295
2020	268	2	1	11	0	0	8	290
2021	260	2	1	7	2	0	6	278
2022	262	3	1	10	1	0	4	281
2023	228	0	0	13	0	0	6	247
2024	214	0	0	13	1	0	4	232

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 Winterset Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	258	16.6	15.5	10.5
1996	258	16.6	15.5	10.5
1997	249	16.4	15.2	10.4
1998	273	16.1	17.0	9.5
1999	272	15.5	17.5	12.1
2000	252	16.7	15.1	13.9
2001	251	14.0	17.9	17.9
2002	239	18.9	12.6	18
2003	239	18.9	12.6	18
2004	241	17.4	13.9	21.2
2005	263	17.5	15.0	25.1
2006	255	18.9	13.5	27.5
2007	251	17.8	14.1	24.3
2008	232	21.0	11.0	30.2
2009	240	19.2	12.5	31.3
2010	285	19.2	14.8	29.8
2011	280	14.5	19.3	26.8
2012	275	16.6	16.4	29.8
2013	267	16.7	15.9	31.1
2014	253	17.8	14.1	32
2015	286	18.0	15.8	37.4
2016	256	19.0	13.4	32.4
2017	244	17.9	13.6	30.3
2018	291	18.8	15.4	32.3
2019	295	18.8	15.6	34.6
2020	290	17.8	16.2	31.4
2021	278	19.8	14.0	35.6
2022	281	17.9	15.6	33.8
2023	247	18.9	13.0	31.6
2024	232	17.7	13.0	31.9

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 Winterset Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	258	16.6	15.5	10.5
1996	258	16.6	15.5	10.5
1997	249	16.4	15.2	10.4
1998	273	16.1	17.0	9.5
1999	272	15.5	17.5	12.1
2000	252	16.7	15.1	13.9
2001	251	14.0	17.9	17.9
2002	239	18.9	12.6	18
2003	239	18.9	12.6	18
2004	241	17.4	13.9	21.2
2005	263	17.5	15.0	25.1
2006	255	18.9	13.5	27.5
2007	251	17.8	14.1	24.3
2008	232	21.0	11.0	30.2
2009	240	19.2	12.5	31.3
2010	285	19.2	14.8	29.8
2011	280	14.5	19.3	26.8
2012	275	16.6	16.4	29.8
2013	267	16.7	15.9	31.1
2014	253	17.8	14.1	32
2015	286	18.0	15.8	37.4
2016	256	19.0	13.4	32.4
2017	244	17.9	13.6	30.3
2018	291	18.8	15.4	32.3
2019	295	18.8	15.6	34.6
2020	290	17.8	16.2	31.4
2021	278	19.8	14.0	35.6
2022	281	17.9	15.6	33.8
2023	247	18.9	13.0	31.6
2024	232	17.7	13.0	31.9

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 Winterset Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$233 (1.9%)	$12,122 (98.1%)	$12,355

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winterset Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 104^th of 334 Middle schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Winterset Junior High School)	74.1	79.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Winterset Community School District)	74.1	79.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Winterset Junior High School)	72.8	77.9	5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Winterset Community School District)	72.8	77.9	5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Winterset Junior High School)	69.3	78.7	9.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Winterset Community School District)	69.3	78.7	9.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Winterset Junior High School)	84.3	83.5	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Winterset Community School District)	84.3	83.5	0.8%
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	295	247	16.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	273	228	16.5%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	31.6%	3%

Schools Near Winterset Junior High 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 4th Grade	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 Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Winterset Junior High School	Public	7-8	720 Husky Dr	Winterset	50273	Madison County	Winterset Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 462-3336	232	18	13.0	31.9%	214 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	56.5	163^rd of 337 public middle schools	51.6%		65.9	104^th of 334 public middle schools	68.9%	59				78.8	82.3				74.3	77.0		65.5	$12,355	$233	$12,122
Winterset Middle School	Public	4-6	706 West School Street	Winterset	50273	Madison County	Winterset Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 462-3010	373	25	14.9	31.4%	347 (93.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)	75.7	75.7	80.7			78.3	82.1	84.4			55.4		$12,388	$382	$12,006
Interstate 35 Middle School	Public	5-8	405 E North Street	Truro	50257	Madison County	Interstate 35 Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 765-4818	228	12	18.9	25.9%	217 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	80.6	32^nd of 337 public middle schools	90.5%		76.8	51^st of 334 public middle schools	84.7%	19		71.4	87.8	91.2	93.7		60.7	71.4	84.2	82.5	75.0	88.9
Earlham Middle School	Public	6-8	535 N Chestnut Ave	Earlham	50072	Madison County	Earlham Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 758-2214	136	7	20.1	19.9%	126 (92.6%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	63	128^th of 337 public middle schools	62.0%		51.3	184^th of 334 public middle schools	44.9%	56			78.8	73.8	78.4			82.7	73.8	86.5		78.4	$13,748	$102	$13,646
Van Meter Middle School	Public	6-8	520 1st Ave	Van Meter	50261	Dallas County	Van Meter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 996-2221	241	7	36.4	7.1%	224 (92.9%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	90.1	6^th of 337 public middle schools	98.2%		91.3	4^th of 334 public middle schools	98.8%	2			94.3	95.8	90.4			87.4	93.0	90.4		90.4	$7,390	$259	$7,131
DeSoto Intermediate School	Public	5-6	317 Spruce St	De Soto	50069	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 834-2424	333	25	13.3	22.5%	288 (86.5%)	3 (0.9%)	23 (6.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)								(n/a)		91.1	91.4				87.3	85.8			85.4		$10,530	$359	$10,171
ADM Middle School	Public	7-8	801 Nile Kinnick Dr. S.	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 993-3490	344	25	13.9	18.9%	318 (92.4%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	69.9	86^th of 337 public middle schools	74.5%		81.7	31^st of 334 public middle schools	90.7%	55				90.4	91.4				74.4	74.2		72.2	$10,460	$110	$10,351
South Middle School	Public	6-7	2350 SE LA Grant Parkway	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-3222	913	62	14.6	25.8%	597 (65.4%)	76 (8.3%)	66 (7.2%)	104 (11.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.6%)	69.7	88^th of 337 public middle schools	73.9%		63	123^rd of 334 public middle schools	63.2%	35			83.0	86.0				82.2	74.2				$12,239	$285	$11,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Winterset Junior High School

What district is Winterset Junior High School in?

Winterset Community School District

How many students attend Winterset Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 232 students attended Winterset Junior High School.

Is Winterset Junior High School a good school?

Winterset Junior High School ranks 163^rd of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Winterset Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Winterset Junior High School usually go on to attend Winterset Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Winterset Junior High School?

Students at Winterset Junior High School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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