Clinton Middle School

Summary:

Clinton Middle School is a public middle school in Clinton, Iowa, serving 749 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Clinton Community School District, which is ranked 225 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to the nearby Central DeWitt Intermediate School and Central DeWitt Middle School, Clinton Middle School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the ISASP assessment, is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby Central DeWitt schools. For example, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 65.4% to 70.2% at Clinton Middle School, compared to 75.6% to 81.7% at Central DeWitt Middle School.

Clinton Middle School also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.35% to 58.61% in the past three school years, compared to around 32% at the nearby Central DeWitt schools. Despite the higher spending per student at Clinton Middle School, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the past several years, suggesting that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in Iowa. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1350 14th St NW
Clinton, IA 52732

(563) 243-0466

District: Clinton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
278^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,259

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 753

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Two or more races:

12.0%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clinton Middle School ranks worse than 82.5% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.13. (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 (66.1%), two or more races (12%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clinton Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Clinton Middle School employs 57.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clinton Middle School is $15,259.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clinton Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton Middle School 278^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Clinton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Clinton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton Community School District 225^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clinton Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2016	20.17	307^th	343	10.5%
2017	34.23	251^st	327	23.2%
2018	41.91	213^th	318	33.0%
2019	24.99	280^th	342	18.1%
2021	11.05	294^th	324	9.3%
2022	12.50	310^th	337	8.0%
2023	18.17	294^th	334	12.0%
2024	27.13	278^th	337	17.5%

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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 Clinton Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	613	61	5	59	1	0	37	0	776
2016	598	55	7	56	1	0	46	0	763
2017	562	61	5	62	1	0	49	0	740
2018	554	51	1	73	3	0	61	0	743
2019	547	76	1	69	2	0	55	0	750
2020	528	81	3	68	4	0	62	0	746
2021	536	74	2	74	2	1	72	0	761
2022	554	67	7	74	0	0	79	0	781
2023	511	64	7	81	1	0	84	1	749
2024	498	71	7	82	3	0	90	2	753

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 Clinton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	776	56.0	13.8	54.3
2016	763	56.0	13.6	61.3
2017	740	56.2	13.1	64.2
2018	743	55.0	13.5	62.2
2019	750	53.9	13.9	63.3
2020	746	52.6	14.1	52.7
2021	761	53.9	14.1	53.4
2022	781	55.2	14.1	55.1
2023	749	55.5	13.4	58.6
2024	753	57.1	13.1	55.8

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 Clinton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	776	56.0	13.8	54.3
2016	763	56.0	13.6	61.3
2017	740	56.2	13.1	64.2
2018	743	55.0	13.5	62.2
2019	750	53.9	13.9	63.3
2020	746	52.6	14.1	52.7
2021	761	53.9	14.1	53.4
2022	781	55.2	14.1	55.1
2023	749	55.5	13.4	58.6
2024	753	57.1	13.1	55.8

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 Clinton Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$194 (1.3%)	$15,067 (98.7%)	$15,259

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clinton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 280^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 294^th of 334 Middle schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Middle School)	55.8	64.1	8.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Community School District)	55.8	64.1	8.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Middle School)	62	61.8	0.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Community School District)	62	61.8	0.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Middle School)	65.8	56.4	9.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Community School District)	65	56.4	8.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Middle School)	60.3	53.4	6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Community School District)	59.9	53.4	6.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Middle School)	60.6	62.8	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Community School District)	60.6	62.8	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Middle School)	59.3	65.1	5.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Community School District)	59.3	65.1	5.8%
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	750	749	0.1%
African American	76	64	15.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	69	81	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	547	511	6.6%
Two or More Races	55	84	52.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	58.6%	4.7%

Schools Near Clinton 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
Clinton Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 14th St NW	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 243-0466	753	57	13.1	55.8%	498 (66.1%)	71 (9.4%)	82 (10.9%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (12.0%)	27.1	278^th of 337 public middle schools	17.5%		18.2	294^th of 334 public middle schools	12.0%	16			66.8	70.2	65.4			60.6	71.7	69.0		51.1	$15,259	$194	$15,067
Camanche Middle School	Public	5-8	1400 9th St	Camanche	52730	Clinton County	Camanche Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 259-3014	273	18	14.9	42.5%	243 (89.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	45.6	215^th of 337 public middle schools	36.2%		56.9	163^rd of 334 public middle schools	51.2%	52		52.4	71.9	79.4	76.3		47.6	71.9	73.5	72.4	44.4	59.2	$12,520	$203	$12,316
Central DeWitt Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1010 4th Ave. E.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-4780	323	25	12.9	39.3%	281 (87.0%)	12 (3.7%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)								(n/a)	77.7	79.4	87.1			72.3	80.4	87.1			63.7		$12,429	$306	$12,124
Central DeWitt Middle School	Public	7-8	425 E. 11th St.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-0735	232	19	11.9	31.0%	212 (91.4%)	5 (2.2%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	58.7	154^th of 337 public middle schools	54.3%		68.7	93^rd of 334 public middle schools	72.2%	61				75.6	81.7				70.6	82.7		74.3	$14,297	$432	$13,866

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton Middle School

What district is Clinton Middle School in?

Clinton Community School District

How many students attend Clinton Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 753 students attended Clinton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Clinton Middle School?

Students at Clinton Middle School are 66% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 9% African American.

Is Clinton Middle School a good school?

Clinton Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Iowa middle schools.

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