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Glenwood Middle School

Summary:

Glenwood Middle School is a public middle school in Glenwood, Iowa, serving 451 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Glenwood Community School District, which is ranked 51 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glenwood Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were 87.9%, 90%, and 80.3% respectively, compared to the state averages of 74.5%, 71.1%, and 65.5%. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of Iowa middle schools in recent years, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby middle schools like Woodrow Wilson Middle School and Gerald W. Kirn Middle School, Glenwood Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (38.36% in 2022-2023) and lower spending per student ($12,035 in 2018-2019).

Glenwood Middle School's consistent academic excellence and statewide recognition are impressive, and the school's success can serve as a model for other districts. The proximity of Glenwood Middle School to the Council Bluffs middle schools presents an opportunity for collaboration and the sharing of best practices, which could potentially lead to further improvements in educational outcomes for the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 400 Sivers Road
       Glenwood, IA  51534

(712) 527-4887

District: Glenwood Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,035 Help


Students who attend Glenwood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Glenwood Senior High School

Feeder schools for Glenwood Middle School:

Elementary:    Northeast Elementary School
    West Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Glenwood Middle School ranks better than 93.5% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.38. (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 (88.7%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenwood Middle School is 17. (See more...)
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Compare Glenwood Middle School employs 27.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenwood Middle School is $12,035.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Glenwood Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Glenwood Middle School 22nd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Glenwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Glenwood Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenwood Community School District 51st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Glenwood Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 70.72 76th 349 78.2%
2013 67.03 90th 350 74.3%
2014 69.31 89th 337 73.6%
2015 72.61 68th 349 80.5%
2016 72.06 74th 343 78.4%
2017 77.85 40th 327 87.8%
2018 85.16 13th 318 95.9%
2019 68.78 87th 342 74.6%
2021 71.31 72nd 324 77.8%
2022 67.27 101st 337 70.0%
2023 80.65 36th 334 89.2%
2024 85.38 22nd 337 93.5%
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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 Glenwood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 394 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1989 399 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1990 411 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1991 401 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 448 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 322 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1994 330 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 307 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1996 307 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1997 284 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1998 309 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1999 315 2 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2000 294 1 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2001 281 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2002 289 2 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 289 2 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 319 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2005 303 4 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2006 308 5 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 326
2007 310 6 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 330
2008 305 4 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 312 3 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2010 444 1 4 16 6 0 6 0 477
2011 457 1 1 19 4 1 7 0 490
2012 418 1 1 15 1 1 5 0 442
2013 427 3 3 13 1 1 6 0 454
2014 403 3 4 22 2 0 4 0 438
2015 433 4 5 16 2 0 4 0 464
2016 418 3 3 15 4 0 9 0 452
2017 425 4 3 18 2 0 13 0 465
2018 422 3 3 17 1 0 13 0 459
2019 409 2 3 19 1 0 9 0 443
2020 407 4 3 18 2 1 5 0 440
2021 402 8 5 12 4 1 7 0 439
2022 428 7 3 12 6 1 4 0 461
2023 419 6 1 17 2 0 6 0 451
2024 414 4 0 31 2 0 16 0 467

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 Glenwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 22.5 17.6 10.9
1989 402 22.5 17.8 13.2
1990 412 22.5 18.3 11.7
1991 404 25.1 16.0 12.1
1992 448 25.0 17.9 15.6
1993 322 22.9 14.1 14.9
1994 331 19.7 16.8 19.3
1995 307 19.0 16.2 16
1996 307 19.0 16.2 16
1997 291 19.3 15.1 22.3
1998 317 19.5 16.3 30
1999 327 21.2 15.4 41.9
2000 309 21.0 14.7 38.2
2001 291 22.0 13.2 18.6
2002 297 19.2 15.5 23.9
2003 297 19.2 15.5 23.9
2004 325 20.5 15.9 21.8
2005 316 21.0 15.0 24.7
2006 326 21.0 15.5 26.7
2007 330 20.6 16.0 32.7
2008 323 20.6 15.7 28.2
2009 327 21.8 15.0 26.6
2010 477 28.7 16.5 30.6
2011 490 29.0 16.8 33.9
2012 442 28.5 15.4 37.6
2013 454 28.5 15.8 36.8
2014 438 28.5 15.3 33.3
2015 464 31.0 14.9 31.9
2016 452 29.0 15.5 28.8
2017 465 29.3 15.8 36.6
2018 459 27.1 16.9 37.5
2019 443 27.0 16.3 39.7
2020 440 25.1 17.4 35.9
2021 439 25.2 17.3 40.5
2022 461 26.7 17.2 37.3
2023 451 24.7 18.2 38.4
2024 467 27.3 17.0 40.9

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 Glenwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 22.5 17.6 10.9
1989 402 22.5 17.8 13.2
1990 412 22.5 18.3 11.7
1991 404 25.1 16.0 12.1
1992 448 25.0 17.9 15.6
1993 322 22.9 14.1 14.9
1994 331 19.7 16.8 19.3
1995 307 19.0 16.2 16
1996 307 19.0 16.2 16
1997 291 19.3 15.1 22.3
1998 317 19.5 16.3 30
1999 327 21.2 15.4 41.9
2000 309 21.0 14.7 38.2
2001 291 22.0 13.2 18.6
2002 297 19.2 15.5 23.9
2003 297 19.2 15.5 23.9
2004 325 20.5 15.9 21.8
2005 316 21.0 15.0 24.7
2006 326 21.0 15.5 26.7
2007 330 20.6 16.0 32.7
2008 323 20.6 15.7 28.2
2009 327 21.8 15.0 26.6
2010 477 28.7 16.5 30.6
2011 490 29.0 16.8 33.9
2012 442 28.5 15.4 37.6
2013 454 28.5 15.8 36.8
2014 438 28.5 15.3 33.3
2015 464 31.0 14.9 31.9
2016 452 29.0 15.5 28.8
2017 465 29.3 15.8 36.6
2018 459 27.1 16.9 37.5
2019 443 27.0 16.3 39.7
2020 440 25.1 17.4 35.9
2021 439 25.2 17.3 40.5
2022 461 26.7 17.2 37.3
2023 451 24.7 18.2 38.4
2024 467 27.3 17.0 40.9

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 Glenwood Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $257 (2.1%) $11,778 (97.9%) $12,035

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Glenwood Middle 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 87th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 36th of 334 Middle schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Middle School)82.890.6
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Community School District)82.290.6
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Middle School)83.688.6
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Community School District)82.988.6
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Middle School)81.486.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Community School District)81.486.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Middle School)82.184.7
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Community School District)82.184.7
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Middle School)66.783.7
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Community School District)66.383.7
 17.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Middle School)72.885
 12.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Community School District)72.485
 12.6%
   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 Students443451
 1.8%
African American26
 200%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic1917
 10.5%
Pacific Islander00
White409419
 2.4%
Two or More Races96
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.7%38.4%
 1.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Glenwood Middle School

Yes. Glenwood Middle School ranks in the top 6.5% of Iowa middle schools.

Students who attend Glenwood Middle School usually go on to attend Glenwood Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 467 students attended Glenwood Middle School.

Students at Glenwood Middle School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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