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Carroll Middle School

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Carroll Middle School ranks 225 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Carroll Middle School is a public middle school in Carroll, Iowa, serving 456 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Carroll Community School District, which is ranked 206 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carroll Middle School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 26th to 225th out of Iowa's middle schools in recent years, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 5 stars to 2 stars. The school's test scores are generally above the state average, particularly in 8th-grade English Language Arts, but it struggles in 5th-grade Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.8% to 23.4% in recent years.

Compared to the nearby IKM-Manning Middle School, Carroll Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, but IKM-Manning consistently outperforms Carroll Middle School in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and free and reduced lunch rates. These comparisons provide valuable insights that could inform future improvement efforts at Carroll Middle School.

459

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,107

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3203 N. Grant Road
Carroll, IA 51401

(712) 792-8020

District: Carroll Community School District

Students who attend Carroll Middle School usually attend:

High:

Carroll High School

Feeder schools for Carroll Middle School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Fairview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Hispanic:

6.3%

African American:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 55 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Iowa avg72%

225^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 55 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

206^th of 313Carroll 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	45.3	225 of 344	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	181 of 337	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.4	110 of 334	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	176 of 337	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.1	94 of 324	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	59 of 342	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	26 of 318	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	76.3	49 of 327	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	83.3	28 of 343	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	80.1	36 of 349	89.7%	★★★★☆
2014	72.7	67 of 337	80.1%	★★★★☆
2013	75.1	50 of 350	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	77.7	33 of 349	90.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%~ state avg

Mathematics72%~ state avg

Science61%-7 vs state

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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 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
Carroll Middle School	Public	5-8	3203 N. Grant Road	Carroll	51401	Carroll County	Carroll Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 792-8020	459	29	15.8	38.6%	383 (83.4%)	24 (5.2%)	29 (6.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	45.3	225^th of 344 public middle schools	34.6%		53.3	181^st of 337 public middle schools	46.3%	44		71.7	73.1	73.4	83.1		67.0	70.2	76.1	73.7	57.5	63.6	$12,107	$303	$11,804
IKM-Manning Middle School	Public	4-8	209 10th St	Manning	51455	Carroll County	IKM-Manning Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 655-3781	297	15	20.2	33.3%	277 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	68.6	92^nd of 344 public middle schools	73.3%		73	70^th of 337 public middle schools	79.2%	22	88.0	71.9	85.7	71.7	86.7	86.0	93.0	92.9	79.2	82.2	71.9	80.0	$9,934	$438	$9,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Carroll Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Carroll Middle School?

Students at Carroll Middle School are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Carroll Middle School in?

Carroll Community School District

How many students attend Carroll Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Carroll Middle School.

Is Carroll Middle School a good school?

Carroll Middle School ranks 225^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Carroll Middle School attend?

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

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