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Knoxville Middle School

Summary:

Knoxville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Knoxville, Iowa, with a student population of 368. The school is part of the Knoxville Community School District, which is ranked 261 out of 309 school districts in the state.

Academically, Knoxville Middle School's performance, as measured by ISASP test scores, is generally below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 67.7% to 73.6%, compared to the state averages of 74.5% to 77.5%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 59.4% to 69.1%, compared to the state averages of 71.1% to 73.2%. The school's Science proficiency rate for 8th grade was 55%, compared to the state average of 65.5%. Additionally, Knoxville Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 74th out of 349 Iowa middle schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 277th out of 337 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the bottom 20% of Iowa middle schools.

Knoxville Middle School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.73% to 49.73% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Pella Middle School, which has a free and reduced lunch rate of only 20.68%. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $13,836, which is higher than the nearby Southeast Warren Intermediate ($11,394) and Pleasantville Middle School ($6,497).


Detail:

Public 6-8

 413 Willetts Dr
       Knoxville, IA  50138

(641) 842-3315

District: Knoxville Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,836 Help


Students who attend Knoxville Middle School usually attend:

High:    Knoxville High School

Feeder schools for Knoxville Middle School:

Elementary:    Northstar Elementary School
    West Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Knoxville Middle School ranks worse than 82.2% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.48. (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 (90.4%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knoxville Middle School is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Knoxville Middle School employs 26.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knoxville Middle School is $13,836.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Knoxville Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Knoxville Middle School 277th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Knoxville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Knoxville Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Knoxville Community School District 261st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Knoxville Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 68.75 89th 349 74.5%
2013 64.26 107th 350 69.4%
2014 69.60 87th 337 74.2%
2015 71.44 74th 349 78.8%
2016 66.71 99th 343 71.1%
2017 59.50 132nd 327 59.6%
2018 45.37 197th 318 38.1%
2019 42.90 215th 342 37.1%
2021 46.86 195th 324 39.8%
2022 60.96 131st 337 61.1%
2023 43.59 216th 334 35.3%
2024 27.48 277th 337 17.8%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

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

Knoxville Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Knoxville Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 451 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1989 432 2 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1990 417 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1991 419 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1992 454 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1993 460 1 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 469
1994 497 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1995 505 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1996 505 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1997 510 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1998 486 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 458 3 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2000 462 3 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2001 483 3 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 460 9 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 482
2003 460 9 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 482
2004 463 8 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2005 473 7 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2006 482 5 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2007 453 6 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 472
2008 433 5 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2009 409 8 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 418 5 1 9 1 0 7 0 441
2011 386 6 1 12 1 0 6 0 412
2012 371 5 2 13 1 0 3 0 395
2013 359 3 3 16 2 0 7 0 390
2014 353 3 4 17 2 0 7 0 386
2015 365 3 4 15 1 0 3 0 391
2016 340 4 3 16 0 1 5 0 369
2017 328 8 0 14 0 1 8 0 359
2018 347 13 0 11 0 1 15 0 387
2019 355 8 0 11 1 0 15 0 390
2020 365 6 3 13 1 0 16 0 404
2021 369 1 4 15 1 0 17 0 407
2022 337 0 4 15 0 0 14 0 370
2023 332 1 1 20 1 0 13 0 368
2024 293 1 0 18 1 1 10 0 324

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 Knoxville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 31.5 14.5 16.3
1989 444 3.2 138.7 13.1
1990 425 34.0 12.5 12
1991 426 34.0 12.5 12.7
1992 462 28.0 16.5 14.3
1993 469 29.0 16.2 15.1
1994 504 31.3 16.1 13.7
1995 511 31.5 16.2 16.4
1996 511 31.5 16.2 16.4
1997 517 32.0 16.2 17.8
1998 491 32.0 15.3 18.7
1999 469 32.9 14.3 24.3
2000 478 32.9 14.5 21.3
2001 501 34.0 14.7 21.2
2002 482 35.5 13.6 28.6
2003 482 35.5 13.6 28.6
2004 487 34.0 14.3 30.8
2005 493 35.5 13.9 30.6
2006 505 35.1 14.4 34.7
2007 472 35.1 13.4 30.9
2008 452 33.3 13.6 32.7
2009 427 33.2 12.9 33.3
2010 441 32.4 13.6 40.1
2011 412 32.0 12.8 40
2012 395 30.3 13.0 42.5
2013 390 26.8 14.5 43.8
2014 386 26.5 14.5 40.7
2015 391 27.0 14.4 38.1
2016 369 27.0 13.6 38.8
2017 359 27.4 13.0 42.6
2018 387 27.6 14.0 40.3
2019 390 27.5 14.1 45.6
2020 404 27.5 14.6 43.8
2021 407 26.8 15.1 42
2022 370 26.8 13.8 39.7
2023 368 26.8 13.7 49.7
2024 324 26.8 12.0 50.3

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 Knoxville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 31.5 14.5 16.3
1989 444 3.2 138.7 13.1
1990 425 34.0 12.5 12
1991 426 34.0 12.5 12.7
1992 462 28.0 16.5 14.3
1993 469 29.0 16.2 15.1
1994 504 31.3 16.1 13.7
1995 511 31.5 16.2 16.4
1996 511 31.5 16.2 16.4
1997 517 32.0 16.2 17.8
1998 491 32.0 15.3 18.7
1999 469 32.9 14.3 24.3
2000 478 32.9 14.5 21.3
2001 501 34.0 14.7 21.2
2002 482 35.5 13.6 28.6
2003 482 35.5 13.6 28.6
2004 487 34.0 14.3 30.8
2005 493 35.5 13.9 30.6
2006 505 35.1 14.4 34.7
2007 472 35.1 13.4 30.9
2008 452 33.3 13.6 32.7
2009 427 33.2 12.9 33.3
2010 441 32.4 13.6 40.1
2011 412 32.0 12.8 40
2012 395 30.3 13.0 42.5
2013 390 26.8 14.5 43.8
2014 386 26.5 14.5 40.7
2015 391 27.0 14.4 38.1
2016 369 27.0 13.6 38.8
2017 359 27.4 13.0 42.6
2018 387 27.6 14.0 40.3
2019 390 27.5 14.1 45.6
2020 404 27.5 14.6 43.8
2021 407 26.8 15.1 42
2022 370 26.8 13.8 39.7
2023 368 26.8 13.7 49.7
2024 324 26.8 12.0 50.3

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 Knoxville Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $263 (1.9%) $13,573 (98.1%) $13,836

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Knoxville 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 215th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 216th of 334 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Knoxville Middle School)61.467
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Knoxville Community School District)61.467
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Knoxville Middle School)69.774.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Knoxville Community School District)69.774.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Knoxville Middle School)61.274.6
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Knoxville Community School District)61.274.6
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Knoxville Middle School)70.365.8
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Knoxville Community School District)70.365.8
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Knoxville Middle School)73.777
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Knoxville Community School District)73.777
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Knoxville Middle School)69.268.3
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Knoxville Community School District)69.268.3
 0.9%
   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 Students390368
 5.6%
African American81
 87.5%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic1120
 81.8%
Pacific Islander00
White355332
 6.5%
Two or More Races1513
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.6%49.7%
 4.1%

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Students who attend Knoxville Middle School usually go on to attend Knoxville High School

Students at Knoxville Middle School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Knoxville Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Iowa middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 324 students attended Knoxville Middle School.


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