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Robert Blue School

Summary:

Robert Blue School is a middle school located in Eagle Grove, Iowa, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 271 students. The school is part of the Eagle Grove Community School District, which is ranked 294 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Robert Blue School faces some challenges compared to nearby schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, is generally lower than the nearby schools, especially in mathematics and science. For example, in 8th grade math, Robert Blue School had 71.8% proficiency compared to 89.7% at West Hancock Middle School and 89.7% at Humboldt Middle School. Additionally, Robert Blue School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, in contrast to the 5-star rating and top 5% ranking of West Hancock Middle School.

Another notable factor is the school's demographics, with Robert Blue School having a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 42-43%) compared to the nearby schools, which have much lower Hispanic populations (ranging from 10-24%). Additionally, Robert Blue School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 62-67%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 40-52%. These factors may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school, and addressing them will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes and opportunities for the students at Robert Blue School.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1015 NW 2nd St
       Eagle Grove, IA  50533

(515) 448-4767

District: Eagle Grove Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,232 Help


Students who attend Robert Blue School usually attend:

High:    Eagle Grove High School

Feeder schools for Robert Blue School:

Elementary:    Eagle Grove Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  277

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
Hispanic:
46.9%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Robert Blue School ranks worse than 80.1% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.13. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), Hispanic (46.9%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Blue School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Robert Blue School employs 19.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Blue School is $13,232.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert Blue School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Robert Blue School 270th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Robert Blue School in the ranking list.)

Eagle Grove Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eagle Grove Community School District 294th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert Blue School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 34.55 277th 349 20.6%
2013 43.37 239th 350 31.7%
2014 45.75 209th 337 38.0%
2015 38.15 252nd 349 27.8%
2016 30.46 272nd 343 20.7%
2017 24.00 283rd 327 13.5%
2018 47.95 188th 318 40.9%
2019 25.53 278th 342 18.7%
2021 25.01 266th 324 17.9%
2022 22.26 281st 337 16.6%
2023 28.45 268th 334 19.8%
2024 29.13 270th 337 19.9%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Robert Blue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 280 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1989 268 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1990 258 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1991 265 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1992 277 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1993 288 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1994 307 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1995 299 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 304
1996 299 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 304
1997 284 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1998 281 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1999 292 0 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2000 271 1 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2001 280 3 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2002 304 7 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 304 7 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 309 6 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2005 288 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2006 226 4 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2007 209 1 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2008 200 3 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2009 201 6 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2010 208 0 0 23 0 0 8 0 239
2011 189 1 0 27 2 0 6 0 225
2012 197 1 1 27 0 0 6 0 232
2013 192 1 0 40 0 0 3 0 236
2014 181 2 1 41 0 0 4 0 229
2015 174 1 1 51 0 0 4 0 231
2016 178 0 0 55 0 0 4 0 237
2017 177 0 0 61 0 0 9 0 247
2018 178 1 1 74 0 0 7 0 261
2019 186 1 0 98 0 0 9 0 294
2020 178 3 0 127 1 0 8 0 317
2021 169 3 0 130 1 0 5 0 308
2022 162 3 0 114 1 6 5 0 291
2023 151 1 0 116 1 0 2 0 271
2024 140 1 0 130 0 2 4 0 277

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 Robert Blue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 19.8 14.4 17.8
1989 272 17.6 15.4 17.3
1990 262 18.0 14.5 11.5
1991 271 17.7 15.3 15.5
1992 283 19.0 14.8 15.9
1993 292 22.4 13.0 20.5
1994 311 19.1 16.3 18.3
1995 304 20.4 14.9 24
1996 304 20.4 14.9 24
1997 292 21.8 13.4 23.6
1998 286 12.0 23.8 24.5
1999 304 20.6 14.8 38.5
2000 283 21.6 13.1 36
2001 295 21.8 13.5 33.6
2002 319 21.8 14.6 36.1
2003 319 21.8 14.6 36.1
2004 321 21.8 14.7 39.6
2005 289 22.0 13.1 42.2
2006 247 20.6 12.0 40.1
2007 223 20.6 10.8 45.7
2008 213 19.8 10.8 46
2009 222 17.0 13.1 44.1
2010 239 18.0 13.2 52.7
2011 225 16.0 14.0 52.4
2012 232 16.5 14.0 50.9
2013 236 18.5 12.7 60.6
2014 229 17.5 13.0 55.9
2015 231 16.0 14.4 59.7
2016 237 16.0 14.8 65
2017 247 17.8 13.8 67.2
2018 261 18.1 14.3 65.9
2019 294 20.2 14.5 69.7
2020 317 22.2 14.2 69.1
2021 308 22.6 13.5 66.2
2022 291 19.7 14.7 61.5
2023 271 18.9 14.3 66.8
2024 277 19.8 13.9 60.3

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 Robert Blue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 19.8 14.4 17.8
1989 272 17.6 15.4 17.3
1990 262 18.0 14.5 11.5
1991 271 17.7 15.3 15.5
1992 283 19.0 14.8 15.9
1993 292 22.4 13.0 20.5
1994 311 19.1 16.3 18.3
1995 304 20.4 14.9 24
1996 304 20.4 14.9 24
1997 292 21.8 13.4 23.6
1998 286 12.0 23.8 24.5
1999 304 20.6 14.8 38.5
2000 283 21.6 13.1 36
2001 295 21.8 13.5 33.6
2002 319 21.8 14.6 36.1
2003 319 21.8 14.6 36.1
2004 321 21.8 14.7 39.6
2005 289 22.0 13.1 42.2
2006 247 20.6 12.0 40.1
2007 223 20.6 10.8 45.7
2008 213 19.8 10.8 46
2009 222 17.0 13.1 44.1
2010 239 18.0 13.2 52.7
2011 225 16.0 14.0 52.4
2012 232 16.5 14.0 50.9
2013 236 18.5 12.7 60.6
2014 229 17.5 13.0 55.9
2015 231 16.0 14.4 59.7
2016 237 16.0 14.8 65
2017 247 17.8 13.8 67.2
2018 261 18.1 14.3 65.9
2019 294 20.2 14.5 69.7
2020 317 22.2 14.2 69.1
2021 308 22.6 13.5 66.2
2022 291 19.7 14.7 61.5
2023 271 18.9 14.3 66.8
2024 277 19.8 13.9 60.3

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 Robert Blue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $241 (1.8%) $12,993 (98.2%) $13,232

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Blue School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 268th of 334 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Blue School)52.940.9
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle Grove Community School District)52.940.9
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert Blue School)51.434.8
 16.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Eagle Grove Community School District)51.434.8
 16.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Blue School)60.270.5
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle Grove Community School District)60.270.5
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Robert Blue School)5339.3
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Eagle Grove Community School District)5339.3
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Blue School)7071.2
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle Grove Community School District)7071.2
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Robert Blue School)65.766.7
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Eagle Grove Community School District)65.766.7
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Blue School)58.167.2
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle Grove Community School District)58.167.2
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Robert Blue School)53.253.7
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Eagle Grove Community School District)53.253.7
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students294271
 7.8%
African American11
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic98116
 18.4%
Pacific Islander00
White186151
 18.8%
Two or More Races92
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.7%66.8%
 2.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Blue School

Robert Blue School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Iowa middle schools.

Students who attend Robert Blue School usually go on to attend Eagle Grove High School

Students at Robert Blue School are 51% White, 47% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Robert Blue School.


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