Summary:
The city of Carroll, Iowa has only one middle school, Carroll Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 and is part of the Carroll Community School District. While the district is ranked 206 out of 313 in Iowa, Carroll Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, going from a 3-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 2-star rating in the following two years.
Academically, Carroll Middle School generally performs better than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 67% to 83.1% and 67% to 76.1%, respectively, for the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's Science proficiency rates lag behind the state average, ranging from 57.5% for 5th grade to 63.6% for 8th grade. The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 39.69%, which is often associated with lower academic achievement, but the school's overall performance suggests it is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students.
In terms of resources, Carroll Middle School has a higher per-student spending of $12,107 for the 2018-2019 school year, which is above the state average, and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 15.7. These factors may contribute to the school's relatively strong academic performance, despite the fluctuations in its statewide ranking. Overall, Carroll Middle School appears to be a solid performer in the area, with some room for improvement, particularly in Science proficiency.
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