Woodbury Central Middle School

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Woodbury Central Middle School ranks 74 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Woodbury Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Moville, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 120 students. The school is part of the Woodbury Central Community School District, which is ranked 61 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodbury Central 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 the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 96.6% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.5%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.5% in 2022-2023), compared to nearby schools like West Middle School (48.03%) and North Middle School (74.18%). Additionally, Woodbury Central Middle School spends $13,580 per student, which is higher than the spending at some of the nearby schools, such as Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School ($12,093) and MVAO Middle School ($10,940).

Woodbury Central Middle School has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Iowa. This is evidenced by its high ISASP test scores and its ranking history, which shows the school has been rated 4 or 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger in several recent school years. The higher spending per student at Woodbury Central Middle School compared to some of the nearby schools may contribute to the school's academic success, as it could indicate a greater investment in educational resources and programs.

Detail:

Public 6-8

408 S 4th St
Moville, IA 51039-5000

(712) 873-3128

District: Woodbury Central Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,580

Students who attend Woodbury Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Woodbury Central High School

Feeder schools for Woodbury Central Middle School:

Elementary:

Moville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 116

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodbury Central Middle School ranks better than 78% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.24. (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 (90.5%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodbury Central Middle School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Woodbury Central Middle School employs 7.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodbury Central Middle School is $13,580.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Woodbury Central Middle School 74^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Woodbury Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Woodbury Central Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodbury Central Community School District 61^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodbury Central Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	57.57	148^th	349	57.6%
2013	64.17	109^th	350	68.9%
2014	75.87	49^th	337	85.5%
2015	69.98	84^th	349	75.9%
2016	52.59	183^rd	343	46.6%
2017	68.39	88^th	327	73.1%
2018	59.48	131^st	318	58.8%
2019	68.02	91^st	342	73.4%
2021	61.97	122^nd	324	62.3%
2022	82.18	29^th	337	91.4%
2023	56.86	165^th	334	50.6%
2024	72.24	74^th	337	78.0%

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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 Woodbury Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	161	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	164
1989	187	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	189
1990	181	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	186
1991	208	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	214
1992	199	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	202
1993	196	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	202
1994	208	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	213
1995	202	0	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	207
1996	202	0	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	207
1997	206	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	214
1998	190	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	196
1999	188	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	193
2000	189	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	194
2001	191	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	194
2002	180	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	183
2003	180	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	183
2004	125	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	128
2005	127	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	129
2006	133	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	136
2007	139	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	145
2008	135	0	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	145
2009	138	2	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	149
2010	128	1	0	7	2	0	5	143
2011	118	0	1	7	3	0	5	134
2012	122	0	1	4	2	0	2	131
2013	125	0	2	5	2	0	2	136
2014	131	0	1	3	0	0	2	137
2015	131	0	1	1	0	0	2	135
2016	127	0	0	2	0	0	1	130
2017	134	0	0	1	0	0	1	136
2018	122	0	0	1	0	0	1	124
2019	127	0	0	4	0	0	4	135
2020	137	1	1	5	0	0	4	148
2021	123	0	0	3	0	0	3	129
2022	126	0	0	7	0	0	1	134
2023	111	0	0	7	0	0	2	120
2024	105	0	0	8	0	0	3	116

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 Woodbury Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	164	13.7	11.9	20.7
1989	189	13.7	13.7	10.1
1990	186	13.5	13.7	15.1
1991	214	14.8	14.4	22.9
1992	202	15.0	13.4	18.8
1993	202	14.7	13.7	20.8
1994	213	15.9	13.4	19.2
1995	207	14.6	14.2	15.5
1996	207	14.6	14.2	15.5
1997	214	15.1	14.2	14
1998	196	14.8	13.2	13.3
1999	193	15.9	12.1	23.8
2000	194	12.9	15.0	21.6
2001	194	14.0	13.9	26.8
2002	183	10.9	16.8	19.1
2003	183	10.9	16.8	19.1
2004	128	10.0	12.8	25.8
2005	129	9.3	13.9	21.7
2006	136	7.4	18.4	22.8
2007	145	8.8	16.5	15.2
2008	145	8.0	18.1	16.6
2009	149	6.9	21.6	11.4
2010	143	9.1	15.7	16.8
2011	134	5.2	25.5	20.1
2012	131	8.0	16.2	19.1
2013	136	7.9	17.2	15.4
2014	137	7.0	19.4	16.1
2015	135	6.0	22.5	17
2016	130	7.0	18.5	16.2
2017	136	7.8	17.3	18.4
2018	124	8.1	15.2	19.4
2019	135	7.2	18.7	30.4
2020	148	6.2	23.8	31.1
2021	129	4.9	26.0	30.2
2022	134	5.9	22.7	25.4
2023	120	5.0	24.0	27.5
2024	116	7.4	15.4	33.6

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 Woodbury Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	164	13.7	11.9	20.7
1989	189	13.7	13.7	10.1
1990	186	13.5	13.7	15.1
1991	214	14.8	14.4	22.9
1992	202	15.0	13.4	18.8
1993	202	14.7	13.7	20.8
1994	213	15.9	13.4	19.2
1995	207	14.6	14.2	15.5
1996	207	14.6	14.2	15.5
1997	214	15.1	14.2	14
1998	196	14.8	13.2	13.3
1999	193	15.9	12.1	23.8
2000	194	12.9	15.0	21.6
2001	194	14.0	13.9	26.8
2002	183	10.9	16.8	19.1
2003	183	10.9	16.8	19.1
2004	128	10.0	12.8	25.8
2005	129	9.3	13.9	21.7
2006	136	7.4	18.4	22.8
2007	145	8.8	16.5	15.2
2008	145	8.0	18.1	16.6
2009	149	6.9	21.6	11.4
2010	143	9.1	15.7	16.8
2011	134	5.2	25.5	20.1
2012	131	8.0	16.2	19.1
2013	136	7.9	17.2	15.4
2014	137	7.0	19.4	16.1
2015	135	6.0	22.5	17
2016	130	7.0	18.5	16.2
2017	136	7.8	17.3	18.4
2018	124	8.1	15.2	19.4
2019	135	7.2	18.7	30.4
2020	148	6.2	23.8	31.1
2021	129	4.9	26.0	30.2
2022	134	5.9	22.7	25.4
2023	120	5.0	24.0	27.5
2024	116	7.4	15.4	33.6

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 Woodbury Central Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$355 (2.6%)	$13,225 (97.4%)	$13,580

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodbury Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 165^th of 334 Middle schools	22.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Central Middle School)	83.7	77.1	6.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Central Community School District)	83.7	77.1	6.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Central Middle School)	79.6	67.6	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Central Community School District)	79.6	67.6	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Central Middle School)	75.6	75	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Central Community School District)	75.6	75	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Central Middle School)	60	67.3	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Central Community School District)	60	67.3	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Central Middle School)	87.2	80	7.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Central Community School District)	87.2	80	7.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Central Middle School)	79.5	77.1	2.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Central Community School District)	79.5	77.1	2.4%
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	135	120	11.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	127	111	12.6%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.4%	27.5%	2.9%

Schools Near Woodbury Central 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
Woodbury Central Middle School	Public	6-8	408 S 4th St	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	116	7	15.4	33.6%	105 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	72.2	74^th of 337 public middle schools	78.0%		56.9	165^th of 334 public middle schools	50.6%	91			96.6	81.1	82.2			86.2	73.0	84.4		77.8	$13,580	$355	$13,225
Pierson Middle School	Public	5-8	321 4th St	Pierson	51048	Woodbury County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 375-5939	133	9	14.3	37.6%	112 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	4 (3.0%)								(n/a)													$12,591	$155	$12,434
MVAO Middle School	Public	6-8	110 W Division	Anthon	51004	Woodbury County	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 373-5244	107	8	13.5	57.0%	104 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)													$10,940	$352	$10,587
East Middle School	Public	6-8	5401 Lorraine Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4030	1,036	73	14.2	63.9%	534 (51.5%)	80 (7.7%)	297 (28.7%)	18 (1.7%)	15 (1.4%)	23 (2.2%)	69 (6.7%)	41.4	231^st of 337 public middle schools	31.5%		44.1	213^th of 334 public middle schools	36.2%	18			71.9	69.6	78.2			66.8	63.8	74.8		68.8	$13,321	$647	$12,675
Hinton Intermediate School	Public	4-6	315 W. Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 947-4328	179	11	16.2	16.2%	167 (93.3%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)	74.6	84.5	89.7			85.7	81.0	93.1			70.7		$11,309	$145	$11,164
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School	Public	6-8	208 Port Neal Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 943-4235	400	21	19.1	34.3%	305 (76.3%)	22 (5.5%)	37 (9.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	20 (5.0%)	77.5	48^th of 337 public middle schools	85.8%		78.3	47^th of 334 public middle schools	85.9%	1			86.7	96.0	87.5			82.5	89.7	72.6		77.9	$12,093	$755	$11,338
North Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 Outer Dr N	Sioux City	51108	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6804	1,168	71	16.4	74.1%	406 (34.8%)	108 (9.2%)	480 (41.1%)	42 (3.6%)	34 (2.9%)	20 (1.7%)	78 (6.7%)	19.8	295^th of 337 public middle schools	12.5%		11.1	311^th of 334 public middle schools	6.9%	16			58.7	63.0	65.5			61.1	62.4	68.0		53.7	$12,644	$460	$12,184
West Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 W 19th ST	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6813	854	63	13.4	57.5%	256 (30.0%)	70 (8.2%)	366 (42.9%)	18 (2.1%)	41 (4.8%)	30 (3.5%)	73 (8.5%)	21.3	292^nd of 337 public middle schools	13.4%		18.8	292^nd of 334 public middle schools	12.6%				66.8	66.1	67.2			65.1	62.1	56.6		55.1	$13,912	$682	$13,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodbury Central Middle School

What high school do graduates of Woodbury Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Woodbury Central Middle School usually go on to attend Woodbury Central High School

What district is Woodbury Central Middle School in?

Woodbury Central Community School District

How many students attend Woodbury Central Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 116 students attended Woodbury Central Middle School.

Is Woodbury Central Middle School a good school?

Woodbury Central Middle School ranks 74^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Woodbury Central Middle School?

Students at Woodbury Central Middle School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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