Woodward-Granger Middle School

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Woodward-Granger Middle School ranks 64 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Woodward-Granger Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Woodward-Granger Community School District in the rural town of Woodward, Iowa. With a student population of 208, the school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Iowa, currently holding a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 64 out of 337 schools in the state.

Woodward-Granger Middle School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students consistently outperforming the state average on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 77.6% of 6th graders, 84.6% of 7th graders, and 83.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 74.5%, 77.3%, and 77.5%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates were also significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, Woodward-Granger Middle School has seen a decrease in its student-teacher ratio over the past three years, from 22.1 in 2020-2021 to 17.9 in 2022-2023, which is relatively low compared to some nearby schools like Boone Middle School, which had a 13.9 student-teacher ratio in 2022-2023.

While Woodward-Granger Middle School's academic performance is impressive, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with over 96% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. This is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Summit Middle School and Perry Middle School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Woodward-Granger Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 14.02% to 17.31% over the past three school years, which is lower than the rates at some nearby schools, such as Perry Middle School, which had a 63.76% free and reduced lunch rate in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 6-8

306 W 3rd St
Woodward, IA 50276

(515) 438-4263

District: Woodward-Granger Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,033

Students who attend Woodward-Granger Middle School usually attend:

High:

Woodward-Granger High School

Feeder schools for Woodward-Granger Middle School:

Elementary:	Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center
	Woodward-Granger Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodward-Granger Middle School ranks better than 81% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.44. (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 (95.9%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodward-Granger Middle School is 19. (See more...)

Compare Woodward-Granger Middle School employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodward-Granger Middle School is $17,033.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodward-Granger Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Woodward-Granger Middle School 64^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Woodward-Granger Middle School in the ranking list.)

Woodward-Granger Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodward-Granger Community School District 57^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodward-Granger Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	53.72	168^th	349	51.9%
2013	53.38	182^nd	350	48.0%
2014	53.74	172^nd	337	49.0%
2015	68.80	92^nd	349	73.6%
2016	70.68	79^th	343	77.0%
2017	78.31	37^th	327	88.7%
2018	73.88	61^st	318	80.8%
2019	77.60	45^th	342	86.8%
2021	81.86	33^rd	324	89.8%
2022	82.48	28^th	337	91.7%
2023	70.57	83^rd	334	75.1%
2024	74.44	64^th	337	81.0%

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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 Woodward-Granger Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	302	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	303
1989	305	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	307
1990	323	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	327
1991	147	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	148
1992	154	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	155
1993	169	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	170
1994	166	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	167
1995	172	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	174
1996	172	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	174
1997	154	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	154
1998	159	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	164
1999	143	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	148
2000	151	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	158
2001	149	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	152
2002	138	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	142
2003	138	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	142
2004	129	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	132
2005	129	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	132
2006	126	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	128
2007	136	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	138
2008	131	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	133
2009	155	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	158
2010	146	1	0	0	0	0	1	148
2011	168	1	0	1	0	0	2	172
2012	160	1	0	3	0	0	2	166
2013	154	1	0	4	0	0	1	160
2014	162	2	0	6	1	0	0	171
2015	173	1	0	3	1	0	0	178
2016	172	2	0	5	0	0	0	179
2017	175	2	0	4	0	0	2	183
2018	178	3	0	8	0	0	3	192
2019	179	4	0	5	0	0	5	193
2020	193	4	0	4	0	0	3	204
2021	203	1	1	5	0	0	3	213
2022	203	1	1	6	0	0	3	214
2023	200	1	0	4	0	0	3	208
2024	211	0	0	4	0	0	5	220

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 Woodward-Granger Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	303	18.0	16.8	13.5
1989	307	18.3	16.7	4.2
1990	327	18.3	17.8	0
1991	148	8.5	17.4	5.4
1992	155	8.0	19.3	11.6
1993	170	10.0	17.0	10
1994	167	7.2	23.2	9.6
1995	174	11.5	15.1	9.8
1996	174	11.5	15.1	9.8
1997	154	8.2	18.8	12.3
1998	164	11.3	14.5	17.1
1999	148	11.3	13.1	14.2
2000	158	10.8	14.6	13.3
2001	152	11.4	13.3	12.5
2002	142	9.8	14.5	16.9
2003	142	9.8	14.5	16.9
2004	132	7.8	16.9	18.2
2005	132	10.5	12.6	16.7
2006	128	10.8	11.9	18
2007	138	10.0	13.8	20.3
2008	133	14.0	9.5	22.6
2009	158	12.1	13.1	20.3
2010	148	10.9	13.4	21.6
2011	172	8.0	21.5	22.7
2012	166	9.3	17.7	23.5
2013	160	8.7	18.2	24.4
2014	171	10.3	16.4	26.3
2015	178	11.0	16.1	21.9
2016	179	12.0	14.9	20.7
2017	183	11.9	15.3	17.5
2018	192	9.7	19.7	14.1
2019	193	10.2	18.9	20.7
2020	204	9.9	20.6	20.1
2021	213	9.6	22.1	15.5
2022	214	10.0	21.4	14
2023	208	11.6	17.9	17.3
2024	220	11.5	19.0	18.2

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 Woodward-Granger Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	303	18.0	16.8	13.5
1989	307	18.3	16.7	4.2
1990	327	18.3	17.8	0
1991	148	8.5	17.4	5.4
1992	155	8.0	19.3	11.6
1993	170	10.0	17.0	10
1994	167	7.2	23.2	9.6
1995	174	11.5	15.1	9.8
1996	174	11.5	15.1	9.8
1997	154	8.2	18.8	12.3
1998	164	11.3	14.5	17.1
1999	148	11.3	13.1	14.2
2000	158	10.8	14.6	13.3
2001	152	11.4	13.3	12.5
2002	142	9.8	14.5	16.9
2003	142	9.8	14.5	16.9
2004	132	7.8	16.9	18.2
2005	132	10.5	12.6	16.7
2006	128	10.8	11.9	18
2007	138	10.0	13.8	20.3
2008	133	14.0	9.5	22.6
2009	158	12.1	13.1	20.3
2010	148	10.9	13.4	21.6
2011	172	8.0	21.5	22.7
2012	166	9.3	17.7	23.5
2013	160	8.7	18.2	24.4
2014	171	10.3	16.4	26.3
2015	178	11.0	16.1	21.9
2016	179	12.0	14.9	20.7
2017	183	11.9	15.3	17.5
2018	192	9.7	19.7	14.1
2019	193	10.2	18.9	20.7
2020	204	9.9	20.6	20.1
2021	213	9.6	22.1	15.5
2022	214	10.0	21.4	14
2023	208	11.6	17.9	17.3
2024	220	11.5	19.0	18.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodward-Granger Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$616 (3.6%)	$16,417 (96.4%)	$17,033

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodward-Granger Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 45^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 83^rd of 334 Middle schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodward-Granger Middle School)	67.2	81.2	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodward-Granger Community School District)	67.2	81.2	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Woodward-Granger Middle School)	84.4	81.2	3.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Woodward-Granger Community School District)	84.4	81.2	3.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Woodward-Granger Middle School)	79.4	74.6	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Woodward-Granger Community School District)	79.4	74.6	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Woodward-Granger Middle School)	84.1	77.5	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Woodward-Granger Community School District)	84.1	77.5	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Woodward-Granger Middle School)	88.5	82.5	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Woodward-Granger Community School District)	88.5	82.5	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woodward-Granger Middle School)	86.9	81	5.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woodward-Granger Community School District)	85.5	81	4.5%
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	193	208	7.8%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	179	200	11.7%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.7%	17.3%	3.4%

Schools Near Woodward-Granger 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 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
Woodward-Granger Middle School	Public	6-8	306 W 3rd St	Woodward	50276	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 438-4263	220	12	19.0	18.2%	211 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	74.4	64^th of 337 public middle schools	81.0%		70.6	83^rd of 334 public middle schools	75.1%	19		77.6	84.6	83.8		82.9	87.7	85.1		81.1	$17,033	$616	$16,417
Madrid Junior High School	Public	6-8	599 N Kennedy	Madrid	50156	Boone County	Madrid Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 795-3240	149	11	13.3	23.5%	135 (90.6%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (4.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	63.6	125^th of 337 public middle schools	62.9%		65.6	107^th of 334 public middle schools	68.0%	18		91.1	95.2	82.7		71.1	88.1	71.2		59.6	$11,710	$73	$11,637
Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 18th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 465-3531	369	29	12.8	60.7%	160 (43.4%)	24 (6.5%)	164 (44.4%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.2%)								(n/a)											$13,951	$186	$13,764
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School	Public	5-6	1400 Vine Street	Dallas Center	50063	Dallas County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 992-4343	537	37	14.4	17.7%	462 (86.0%)	27 (5.0%)	26 (4.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)								(n/a)	82.6	92.8			81.1	87.2			68.7		$11,420	$262	$11,159
Ogden Middle School	Public	6-8	732 W. Division St.	Ogden	50212	Boone County	Ogden Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 275-4034	172	10	17.8	23.8%	167 (97.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	64.5	120^th of 337 public middle schools	64.4%		61.8	134^th of 334 public middle schools	59.9%	14		85.2	92.2	78.0		88.9	70.6	69.5		72.9	$13,996	$327	$13,670
Dc-G Oak View	Public	7-8	1300 SW County Line Rd	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0105	565	35	16.0	19.3%	498 (88.1%)	27 (4.8%)	16 (2.8%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	79.6	39^th of 337 public middle schools	88.4%		80.7	34^th of 334 public middle schools	89.8%	5			87.6	90.2			79.7	82.8		82.1	$11,541	$246	$11,295
Boone Middle School	Public	5-8	1640 1st	Boone	50036	Boone County	Boone Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 433-0020	585	42	13.8	33.7%	512 (87.5%)	12 (2.1%)	37 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	45.7	214^th of 337 public middle schools	36.5%		42.1	223^rd of 334 public middle schools	33.2%	9	53.4	61.7	78.2	85.3	63.2	70.3	67.1	72.5	48.9	65.3	$12,674	$334	$12,339
Trailridge School	Public	6-7	1455 NW Douglas Parkway	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-5161	440	10	46.1	9.5%	342 (77.7%)	25 (5.7%)	19 (4.3%)	34 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	86.2	15^th of 337 public middle schools	95.5%					(n/a)		86.0	91.9			93.0	87.2
Summit Middle School	Public	6-7	9500 Windsor Parkway	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0318	1,135	69	16.4	29.5%	727 (64.1%)	126 (11.1%)	80 (7.0%)	139 (12.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.8%)	68.9	96^th of 337 public middle schools	71.5%		74.6	62^nd of 334 public middle schools	81.4%	34		82.3	84.0			82.9	75.4				$11,977	$474	$11,503
North Polk Middle School	Public	6-8	315 NE 141st Ave.	Alleman	50007	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 984-3400	493	28	17.6	11.0%	465 (94.3%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	78.5	42^nd of 337 public middle schools	87.5%		88	8^th of 334 public middle schools	97.6%	34		78.4	91.2	92.9		80.1	81.2	92.2		81.4	$11,145	$144	$11,001

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodward-Granger Middle School

How many students attend Woodward-Granger Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 220 students attended Woodward-Granger Middle School.

Is Woodward-Granger Middle School a good school?

Woodward-Granger Middle School ranks 64^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Woodward-Granger Middle School attend?

Students who attend Woodward-Granger Middle School usually go on to attend Woodward-Granger High School

What is the racial makeup of Woodward-Granger Middle School?

Students at Woodward-Granger Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Woodward-Granger Middle School in?

Woodward-Granger Community School District

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