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BCLUW Middle School

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BCLUW Middle School ranks 136 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

BCLUW Middle School is a public middle school located in Union, Iowa, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 133 students. It is part of the BCLUW Community School District, which is ranked 89 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

BCLUW Middle School has consistently performed well on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) exams, with high proficiency rates across various grade levels and subjects compared to the state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 45% (5th grade) to 83.9% (7th grade), outperforming the state averages. In Mathematics, BCLUW Middle School's proficiency rates ranged from 61% (5th grade) to 90.3% (7th grade), again exceeding the state averages. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 57.5% of 5th graders and 71.4% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 64.2% and 70.5%, respectively. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.7% in 2021-2022 to 23.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area that the school should focus on improving.

Compared to nearby schools, Lenihan Intermediate School (part of the Marshalltown Community School District) has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, while Grundy Center Middle School (part of the Grundy Center Community School District) stands out as an exceptional performer, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Iowa. West Marshall Middle School (part of the West Marshall Community School District) and AGWSR Middle School (part of the AGWSR Community School District) also demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates that are generally higher than the state averages.

132

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,506

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

704 Commercial St
Union, IA 50258-0010

(641) 486-5371

District: BCLUW Community School District

Students who attend BCLUW Middle School usually attend:

High:

BCLUW High School

Feeder schools for BCLUW Middle School:

Elementary:

BCLUW Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2012 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Iowa median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Iowa avg72%

136^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 313BCLUW Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	136 of 344	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	113 of 342	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.7	71 of 343	79.3%	★★★★☆
2015	73.8	60 of 349	82.8%	★★★★☆
2014	79.7	32 of 337	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	74.4	52 of 350	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	47 of 349	86.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%+3 vs state

English Language Arts69%-5 vs state

Science64%-3 vs state

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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
BCLUW Middle School	Public	5-8	704 Commercial St	Union	50258	Hardin County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 486-5371	132	12	11.0	50.0%	120 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.8%)	61.1	136^th of 344 public middle schools	60.5%					(n/a)	45.0	79.2	83.9	77.1	61.0	79.2	90.3	77.1	57.5	71.4	$12,506	$258	$12,248
South Hardin Middle School	Public	6-8	200 E. Chestnut	Hubbard	50122	Hardin County	Hubbard-Radcliffe Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 864-2211	196	15	13.1	41.3%	175 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	34.2	267^th of 344 public middle schools	22.4%		34.9	254^th of 337 public middle schools	24.6%	13		69.0	63.5	70.8		75.9	73.0	71.9		62.5	$14,746	$171	$14,575
AGWSR Middle School	Public	6-8	609 S Monroe	Wellsburg	50680	Grundy County	AGWSR Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 869-5121	131	10	13.5	48.1%	116 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	56.3	164^th of 344 public middle schools	52.3%					(n/a)		74.4	73.5	83.9		76.9	79.4	80.4		71.4	$15,955	$170	$15,786
B R Miller Middle School	Public	7-8	125 S 11th St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 754-1110	736	53	13.9	73.0%	220 (29.9%)	24 (3.3%)	407 (55.3%)	42 (5.7%)	7 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	31 (4.2%)	9.3	318^th of 344 public middle schools	7.6%		6.3	321^st of 337 public middle schools	4.7%	3			56.2	64.9			53.7	61.2		53.4	$13,953	$450	$13,503
West Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	605 3rd Street NW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 483-2165	213	14	15.3	33.8%	185 (86.9%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	70.1	81^st of 344 public middle schools	76.5%		71	81^st of 337 public middle schools	76.0%			85.3	81.9	93.7		77.3	68.1	84.1		92.1	$10,835	$54	$10,782
Lenihan Intermediate School	Public	5-6	212 W Ingledue St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 754-1160	655	53	12.4	78.3%	178 (27.2%)	28 (4.3%)	369 (56.3%)	48 (7.3%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.1%)	19 (2.9%)								(n/a)	49.0	54.8			51.3	66.2			42.6		$13,737	$694	$13,043
Grundy Center Middle School	Public	5-8	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5464	219	18	12.2	31.5%	203 (92.7%)	4 (1.8%)	6 (2.7%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	79.5	33^rd of 344 public middle schools	90.4%		93.3	1^st of 337 public middle schools	99.7%	32	85.5	74.5	90.2	96.3	83.6	72.7	92.2	100.0	81.8	96.3	$12,086	$134	$11,952

Frequently Asked Questions about BCLUW Middle School

What high school do graduates of BCLUW Middle School attend?

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

What district is BCLUW Middle School in?

BCLUW Community School District

What is the racial makeup of BCLUW Middle School?

Students at BCLUW Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend BCLUW Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 132 students attended BCLUW Middle School.

Is BCLUW Middle School a good school?

BCLUW Middle School ranks 136^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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