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Newell-Fonda Middle School

Summary:

Newell-Fonda Middle School is a public middle school in Newell, Iowa, serving 123 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Newell-Fonda Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 73.2% to 85.7% in English Language Arts and 58.5% to 80% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 74.5% to 77.5% and 69.9% to 73.2%, respectively. Additionally, the school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate of 61% exceeds the state average of 65.5%.

When compared to the nearby Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School, Newell-Fonda Middle School performs similarly in academic achievement, but Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School has a higher statewide ranking with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Newell-Fonda Middle School's 2-star rating. In contrast, Storm Lake Middle School, located approximately 12 miles away, has a significantly more diverse student population and lower academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 28.1% to 59.1% in English Language Arts and 28.1% to 45.3% in Mathematics.

Newell-Fonda Middle School has maintained a relatively consistent performance over the past several years, with its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating remaining stable at 2 stars out of 5. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.5 to 17.9, suggests a more personalized learning environment. However, the school's growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates increasing from 38.6% in 2020-2021 to 41.46% in 2022-2023, may present challenges that the school will need to address.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 205 Clark St
       Newell, IA  50568

(712) 272-3324

District: Newell-Fonda Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
191st of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,004 Help


Students who attend Newell-Fonda Middle School usually attend:

High:    Newell-Fonda High School

Feeder schools for Newell-Fonda Middle School:

Elementary:    Newell-Fonda Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  130

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.7%
Hispanic:
11.5%
Pacific Islander:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newell-Fonda Middle School ranks worse than 56.7% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.43. (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 (77.7%), Hispanic (11.5%), Pacific Islander (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newell-Fonda Middle School is 18.9. (See more...)
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Compare Newell-Fonda Middle School employs 6.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newell-Fonda Middle School is $13,004.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Newell-Fonda Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Newell-Fonda Middle School 191st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Newell-Fonda Middle School in the ranking list.)

Newell-Fonda Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newell-Fonda Community School District 228th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newell-Fonda Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 45.65 214th 349 38.7%
2013 48.50 210th 350 40.0%
2014 46.24 204th 337 39.5%
2015 51.41 191st 349 45.3%
2016 47.27 209th 343 39.1%
2017 51.26 176th 327 46.2%
2018 48.52 187th 318 41.2%
2019 50.81 181st 342 47.1%
2021 39.99 228th 324 29.6%
2022 33.20 256th 337 24.0%
2023 38.09 234th 334 29.9%
2024 51.43 191st 337 43.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Newell-Fonda Middle School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Newell-Fonda Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 118 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 120
1995 104 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1996 104 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1997 108 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1998 111 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1999 109 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2000 98 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2001 106 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 113
2002 101 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2003 101 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2004 92 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2005 108 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2006 105 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2007 105 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2008 79 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2009 80 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 88
2010 79 2 0 11 0 0 1 0 93
2011 87 1 0 16 0 0 0 0 104
2012 93 1 0 23 0 0 1 0 118
2013 84 1 0 21 0 0 1 0 107
2014 89 1 0 26 0 0 1 0 117
2015 65 0 0 17 0 0 1 0 83
2016 79 0 0 16 1 0 2 0 98
2017 93 0 0 21 1 1 4 0 120
2018 90 0 0 21 1 1 4 0 117
2019 96 0 1 19 0 2 5 0 123
2020 81 0 0 18 1 3 3 0 106
2021 84 1 0 18 1 6 4 0 114
2022 89 1 0 16 1 5 2 0 114
2023 97 2 0 12 0 8 4 0 123
2024 101 0 0 15 0 8 6 0 130

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 Newell-Fonda Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 120 9.6 12.5 42.5
1995 111 8.4 13.2 34.2
1996 111 8.4 13.2 34.2
1997 117 8.6 13.6 32.5
1998 114 8.6 13.3 23.7
1999 115 9.2 12.5 40
2000 103 9.3 11.1 39.8
2001 113 9.3 12.2 42.5
2002 107 9.2 11.6 29.9
2003 107 9.2 11.6 29.9
2004 95 8.8 10.8 32.6
2005 111 8.3 13.4 27.9
2006 107 9.3 11.5 30.8
2007 109 9.0 12.1 40.4
2008 84 5.9 14.2 39.3
2009 88 6.4 13.8 36.4
2010 93 6.6 14.0 36.6
2011 104 5.0 20.8 37.5
2012 118 7.7 15.2 43.2
2013 107 7.1 14.9 53.3
2014 117 7.6 15.2 56.4
2015 83 8.0 10.3 55.4
2016 98 8.0 12.2 48
2017 120 8.8 13.5 51.7
2018 117 7.8 14.9 57.3
2019 123 7.9 15.5 61
2020 106 6.9 15.3 48.1
2021 114 6.9 16.5 38.6
2022 114 6.9 16.5 41.2
2023 123 6.8 17.9 41.5
2024 130 6.8 18.9 46.9

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 Newell-Fonda Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 120 9.6 12.5 42.5
1995 111 8.4 13.2 34.2
1996 111 8.4 13.2 34.2
1997 117 8.6 13.6 32.5
1998 114 8.6 13.3 23.7
1999 115 9.2 12.5 40
2000 103 9.3 11.1 39.8
2001 113 9.3 12.2 42.5
2002 107 9.2 11.6 29.9
2003 107 9.2 11.6 29.9
2004 95 8.8 10.8 32.6
2005 111 8.3 13.4 27.9
2006 107 9.3 11.5 30.8
2007 109 9.0 12.1 40.4
2008 84 5.9 14.2 39.3
2009 88 6.4 13.8 36.4
2010 93 6.6 14.0 36.6
2011 104 5.0 20.8 37.5
2012 118 7.7 15.2 43.2
2013 107 7.1 14.9 53.3
2014 117 7.6 15.2 56.4
2015 83 8.0 10.3 55.4
2016 98 8.0 12.2 48
2017 120 8.8 13.5 51.7
2018 117 7.8 14.9 57.3
2019 123 7.9 15.5 61
2020 106 6.9 15.3 48.1
2021 114 6.9 16.5 38.6
2022 114 6.9 16.5 41.2
2023 123 6.8 17.9 41.5
2024 130 6.8 18.9 46.9

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 Newell-Fonda Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $715 (5.5%) $12,289 (94.5%) $13,004

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newell-Fonda 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 181st of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 234th of 334 Middle schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newell-Fonda Middle School)72.285.4
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newell-Fonda Community School District)72.285.4
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Newell-Fonda Middle School)61.175.6
 14.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newell-Fonda Community School District)61.175.6
 14.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newell-Fonda Middle School)78.178
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newell-Fonda Community School District)78.178
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newell-Fonda Middle School)81.356.1
 25.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newell-Fonda Community School District)81.356.1
 25.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newell-Fonda Middle School)65.361.1
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newell-Fonda Community School District)65.361.1
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newell-Fonda Middle School)69.452.8
 16.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newell-Fonda Community School District)69.452.8
 16.6%
   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 Students123123
African American02
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1912
 36.8%
Pacific Islander28
 300%
White9697
 1%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61%41.5%
 19.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Newell-Fonda Middle School

Students who attend Newell-Fonda Middle School usually go on to attend Newell-Fonda High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 130 students attended Newell-Fonda Middle School.

Newell-Fonda Middle School ranks 191st of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Newell-Fonda Middle School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races.


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