AHSTW Intermediate School

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AHSTW Intermediate School ranks 90 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

AHSTW Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Avoca, Iowa, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 262 students. The school is part of the AHSTW Community School District, which is ranked 59 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

AHSTW Intermediate School consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 84.9% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 74.5%. In Mathematics, 92.5% of 6th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 71.1%. The school has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Iowa, and outperforming nearby schools like Underwood Middle School and Atlantic Middle School in academic achievement.

While AHSTW Intermediate School has a predominantly White student population, with 89.69% of students identifying as such, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 40.84% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the nearby Underwood Middle School (19.07%) and Tri-Center Middle School (23.46%), but lower than Atlantic Middle School (40.43%).

Detail:

Public 4-8

768 S Maple St
Avoca, IA 51521

(712) 343-6364

District: AHSTW Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,805

Students who attend AHSTW Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

AHSTW High School

Feeder schools for AHSTW Intermediate School:

Elementary:

AHSTW Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details AHSTW Intermediate School ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.37. (See more...)

Compare Details AHSTW Intermediate School ranks better than 73.3% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.61. (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 (89.6%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at AHSTW Intermediate School is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare AHSTW Intermediate School employs 16.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at AHSTW Intermediate School is $10,805.

Schooldigger Rankings:

AHSTW Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks AHSTW Intermediate School 90^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See AHSTW Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

AHSTW Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks AHSTW Community School District 59^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for AHSTW Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2019	62.73	238^th	603	60.5%
2021	43.70	356^th	567	37.2%
2022	46.55	352^nd	574	38.7%
2023	60.64	240^th	565	57.5%
2024	69.37	168^th	557	69.8%

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

Rank History for AHSTW Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2019	71.18	74^th	342	78.4%
2021	83.90	21^st	324	93.5%
2022	64.35	113^th	337	66.5%
2023	60.94	137^th	334	59.0%
2024	69.61	90^th	337	73.3%

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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 AHSTW Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	243	0	0	6	2	9	260
2020	233	1	0	8	1	10	253
2021	235	0	1	10	1	11	258
2022	237	1	0	9	1	8	256
2023	235	1	0	13	2	11	262
2024	240	2	1	14	3	8	268

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 AHSTW Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	260	4.0	65.0	41.2
2020	253	5.0	50.6	39.5
2021	258	12.0	21.5	42.6
2022	256	14.9	17.0	41.4
2023	262	13.4	19.4	40.8
2024	268	16.4	16.3	40.3

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 AHSTW Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	260	4.0	65.0	41.2
2020	253	5.0	50.6	39.5
2021	258	12.0	21.5	42.6
2022	256	14.9	17.0	41.4
2023	262	13.4	19.4	40.8
2024	268	16.4	16.3	40.3

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 AHSTW Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$184 (1.7%)	$10,621 (98.3%)	$10,805

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on AHSTW Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 238^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 240^th of 565 Elementary schools	3%
Ranks 74^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 137^th of 334 Middle schools	19.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (AHSTW Intermediate School)	61.2	62.8	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (AHSTW Community School District)	61.2	62.8	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (AHSTW Intermediate School)	75.5	70.5	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (AHSTW Community School District)	75.5	70.5	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (AHSTW Intermediate School)	78	66.7	11.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (AHSTW Community School District)	78	66.7	11.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (AHSTW Intermediate School)	84	72.2	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (AHSTW Community School District)	84	72.2	11.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (AHSTW Intermediate School)	67.3	85.4	18.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (AHSTW Community School District)	67.3	85.4	18.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (AHSTW Intermediate School)	86.5	89.6	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (AHSTW Community School District)	86.5	89.6	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (AHSTW Intermediate School)	70.6	67.9	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (AHSTW Community School District)	70.6	67.9	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (AHSTW Intermediate School)	84.3	69.6	14.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (AHSTW Community School District)	84.3	69.6	14.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (AHSTW Intermediate School)	79.1	73.3	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (AHSTW Community School District)	79.1	73.3	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (AHSTW Intermediate School)	86	84.4	1.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (AHSTW Community School District)	86	84.4	1.6%
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	260	262	0.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	13	116.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	243	235	3.3%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.2%	40.8%	0.3%

Schools Near AHSTW Intermediate 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
AHSTW Intermediate School	Public	4-8	768 S Maple St	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 343-6364	268	16	16.3	40.3%	240 (89.6%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	69.6	90^th of 337 public middle schools	73.3%		60.9	137^th of 334 public middle schools	59.0%	47	66.7	78.3	84.9	88.2	77.4	84.2	73.9	92.5	86.3	83.0	69.6	60.4	$10,805	$184	$10,621
Harlan Community Middle School	Public	6-8	2108 Durant Street	Harlan	51537	Shelby County	Harlan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 755-3196	343	21	16.3	39.9%	302 (88.0%)	4 (1.2%)	25 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	75.8	58^th of 337 public middle schools	82.8%		77.4	50^th of 334 public middle schools	85.0%	8			89.7	86.5	89.8			77.8	86.5	80.5		72.9	$12,934	$172	$12,761
Tri-Center Middle School	Public	6-8	33980 310th St	Neola	51559	Pottawattamie County	Tri-Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 485-2211	140	7	20.2	30.0%	127 (90.7%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (5.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	53.2	184^th of 337 public middle schools	45.4%		56.6	168^th of 334 public middle schools	49.7%	16			68.1	65.1	79.6			76.6	74.4	79.6		79.6	$9,865	$219	$9,646
Atlantic Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Linn St	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 243-1330	348	23	15.1	51.1%	298 (85.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	10 (2.9%)	54.3	175^th of 337 public middle schools	48.1%		58.1	158^th of 334 public middle schools	52.7%	17			76.5	76.4	76.4			74.5	76.6	80.9		65.5	$13,274	$210	$13,065
Underwood Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Third Street	Underwood	51576	Pottawattamie County	Underwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 566-2332	206	10	21.3	19.9%	191 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	79.3	40^th of 337 public middle schools	88.1%		75.5	56^th of 334 public middle schools	83.2%	16			83.6	80.0	89.2			88.1	85.0	90.5		79.7	$10,797	$41	$10,756

Frequently Asked Questions about AHSTW Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of AHSTW Intermediate School?

Students at AHSTW Intermediate School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is AHSTW Intermediate School in?

AHSTW Community School District

How many students attend AHSTW Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 268 students attended AHSTW Intermediate School.

Is AHSTW Intermediate School a good school?

AHSTW Intermediate School ranks 90^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of AHSTW Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend AHSTW Intermediate School usually go on to attend AHSTW High School

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