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Charles City Middle School

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Charles City Middle School ranks 222 nd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Charles City Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Charles City, Iowa, with 378 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 14:1. The school is part of the Charles City Community School District, which is ranked 282 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charles City Middle School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 31.9% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Central Springs Middle School (21.6%) and Osage Middle School (21.6%). Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages, especially in the lower grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th grade proficiency rates were 58.9% in ELA and 61.5% in Math, compared to the state averages of 69.8% and 71.5%, respectively.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Charles City Middle School, ranging from 53.66% to 56.08% over the past few years, suggests that the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. In comparison, the nearby middle schools, such as Central Springs Middle School and Osage Middle School, generally outperform Charles City Middle School in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism rates, and free/reduced lunch rates, and are also ranked higher in the state and have higher SchoolDigger ratings.

386

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,525

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 1st Ave.
Charles City, IA 50616

(641) 257-6530

District: Charles City Community School District

Students who attend Charles City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Charles City High School

Feeder schools for Charles City Middle School:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

African American:

9.8%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Iowa avg72%

222^nd of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

282^nd of 313Charles City 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	45.6	222 of 344	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	247 of 337	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.9	191 of 334	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.3	275 of 337	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	269 of 324	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	309 of 342	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	294 of 318	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	31.8	258 of 327	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.1	240 of 343	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.5	225 of 349	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	68.0	99 of 337	70.6%	★★★★☆
2013	56.6	164 of 350	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.9	145 of 349	58.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

Mathematics68%-5 vs state

Science66%~ state avg

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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
Charles City Middle School	Public	5-8	1200 1st Ave.	Charles City	50616	Floyd County	Charles City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 257-6530	386	24	15.8	52.1%	291 (75.4%)	38 (9.8%)	25 (6.5%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	45.6	222^nd of 344 public middle schools	35.5%		37.5	247^th of 337 public middle schools	26.7%	25		58.9	69.0	71.4	89.2		61.5	70.8	63.3	75.3	57.8	74.2	$12,525	$389	$12,137
New Hampton Middle School	Public	5-8	710 W Main	New Hampton	50659	Chickasaw County	New Hampton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 394-2134	304	22	13.7	45.1%	251 (82.6%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	66.4	108^th of 344 public middle schools	68.6%		74.4	65^th of 337 public middle schools	80.7%	43		73.0	75.4	70.2	92.5		85.1	84.1	75.0	88.1	74.3	91.0	$13,247	$232	$13,015
Osage Middle School	Public	5-8	820 Sawyer	Osage	50461	Mitchell County	Osage Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 732-3127	289	17	17.0	35.6%	268 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	68.6	91^st of 344 public middle schools	73.5%		69.6	91^st of 337 public middle schools	73.0%			72.0	79.7	88.2	90.0		74.7	63.8	85.3	80.0	69.3	85.7	$10,699	$177	$10,522
Central Springs Middle School	Public	4-8	509 N Iowa Ave	Nora Springs	50458	Floyd County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 749-5301	255	14	17.6	33.7%	231 (90.6%)	4 (1.6%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	53.9	177^th of 344 public middle schools	48.5%					(n/a)	78.2	75.5	79.5	82.6	85.2	69.1	81.1	77.3	69.6	70.4	83.0	70.4	$11,237	$302	$10,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles City Middle School

How many students attend Charles City Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended Charles City Middle School.

What district is Charles City Middle School in?

Charles City Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Charles City Middle School?

Students at Charles City Middle School are 75% White, 10% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Charles City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Charles City Middle School usually go on to attend Charles City High School

Is Charles City Middle School a good school?

Charles City Middle School ranks 222^nd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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