South Central Calhoun Middle School

Summary:

South Central Calhoun Middle School is a public middle school located in Rockwell City, Iowa, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 327 students. The school is part of the South Central Calhoun Community School District, which is ranked 237 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's test scores on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) are mixed compared to the state averages. While the school performs above the state average in some grade levels and subjects, it also underperforms in others. For example, the school's 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 75.4%, which is higher than the state average of 72.9%, but the 8th grade ELA proficiency rate was only 61.4%, compared to the state average of 77.5%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.75% to 46.48% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the school's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past several years, from 110th out of 327 Iowa middle schools in 2016-2017 to 260th out of 337 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school's test scores show significant variability across grade levels and subjects, indicating a need for more targeted instructional strategies and interventions.

Detail:

Public 4-8

1000 Tonawanda Street
Rockwell City, IA 50579-1802

(712) 297-8111

District: South Central Calhoun Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
260^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,463

Students who attend South Central Calhoun Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Central Calhoun High School

Feeder schools for South Central Calhoun Middle School:

Elementary:

South Central Calhoun Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 327

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Central Calhoun Middle School ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.59. (See more...)

Compare Details South Central Calhoun Middle School ranks worse than 77.2% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.79. (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 (92.4%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Central Calhoun Middle School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare South Central Calhoun Middle School employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Central Calhoun Middle School is $11,463.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Central Calhoun Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks South Central Calhoun Middle School 260^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See South Central Calhoun Middle School in the ranking list.)

South Central Calhoun Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Central Calhoun Community School District 237^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Central Calhoun Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2016	48.94	377^th	599	37.1%
2017	50.62	349^th	574	39.2%
2018	59.68	261^st	567	54.0%
2019	71.41	159^th	603	73.6%
2021	26.00	459^th	567	19.0%
2022	14.31	516^th	574	10.1%
2023	24.57	463^rd	565	18.1%
2024	34.59	418^th	557	25.0%

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

Rank History for South Central Calhoun Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2016	61.11	133^rd	343	61.2%
2017	63.65	110^th	327	66.4%
2018	53.36	166^th	318	47.8%
2019	52.58	171^st	342	50.0%
2021	47.86	189^th	324	41.7%
2022	49.74	183^rd	337	45.7%
2023	41.12	226^th	334	32.3%
2024	32.79	260^th	337	22.8%

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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 South Central Calhoun Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	301	2	1	7	1	0	12	324
2016	318	0	2	5	1	1	9	336
2017	297	0	2	8	0	1	8	316
2018	283	0	1	8	0	1	9	302
2019	294	0	3	9	0	1	7	314
2020	282	3	3	12	0	1	7	308
2021	269	1	2	14	0	0	7	293
2022	263	2	2	11	0	0	7	285
2023	307	4	2	6	0	1	7	327
2024	302	3	0	7	0	5	10	327

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 South Central Calhoun Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	324	n/a	n/a	38
2016	336	24.0	14.0	43.2
2017	316	24.8	12.7	42.7
2018	302	23.7	12.7	41.7
2019	314	25.5	12.3	47.8
2020	308	25.1	12.2	45.8
2021	293	25.1	11.6	43.7
2022	285	23.0	12.3	41.8
2023	327	25.0	13.0	46.5
2024	327	22.6	14.4	46.5

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 South Central Calhoun Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	324	n/a	n/a	38
2016	336	24.0	14.0	43.2
2017	316	24.8	12.7	42.7
2018	302	23.7	12.7	41.7
2019	314	25.5	12.3	47.8
2020	308	25.1	12.2	45.8
2021	293	25.1	11.6	43.7
2022	285	23.0	12.3	41.8
2023	327	25.0	13.0	46.5
2024	327	22.6	14.4	46.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Central Calhoun Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$414 (3.6%)	$11,049 (96.4%)	$11,463

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Central Calhoun Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 463^rd of 565 Elementary schools	55.6%
Ranks 171^st of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 226^th of 334 Middle schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Middle School)	80.6	68.3	12.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Community School District)	80.6	68.3	12.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Middle School)	74.6	62.2	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Community School District)	74.6	62.2	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Middle School)	80.8	41.4	39.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Community School District)	80.8	41.4	39.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Middle School)	73.1	51.7	21.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Community School District)	73.1	51.7	21.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Middle School)	78.9	51.8	27.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Community School District)	78.9	51.8	27.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Middle School)	84.2	62.5	21.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Community School District)	84.2	62.5	21.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Middle School)	71.2	63.9	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Community School District)	71.2	63.9	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Middle School)	63.6	63.3	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Community School District)	63.6	63.3	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Middle School)	70.3	81.8	11.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Central Calhoun Community School District)	70.3	81.8	11.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Middle School)	62.5	75.8	13.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Central Calhoun Community School District)	62.5	75.8	13.3%
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	314	327	4.1%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	9	6	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	294	307	4.4%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.8%	46.5%	1.3%

Schools Near South Central Calhoun 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 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
South Central Calhoun Middle School	Public	4-8	1000 Tonawanda Street	Rockwell City	50579	Calhoun County	South Central Calhoun Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 297-8111	327	23	14.4	46.5%	302 (92.4%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	10 (3.1%)	32.8	260^th of 337 public middle schools	22.8%		41.1	226^th of 334 public middle schools	32.3%	34	75.4	64.2	61.5	74.6	61.4	73.8	53.1	73.1	76.3	68.4	45.7	50.9	$11,463	$414	$11,049

Frequently Asked Questions about South Central Calhoun Middle School

What high school do graduates of South Central Calhoun Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Central Calhoun Middle School usually go on to attend South Central Calhoun High School

What district is South Central Calhoun Middle School in?

South Central Calhoun Community School District

Is South Central Calhoun Middle School a good school?

South Central Calhoun Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Iowa middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of South Central Calhoun Middle School?

Students at South Central Calhoun Middle School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend South Central Calhoun Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 327 students attended South Central Calhoun Middle School.

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