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Wood Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 7% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Wood Intermediate is a public middle school in Davenport, Iowa, serving 426 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Davenport Community School District, which is ranked 297 out of 313 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wood Intermediate has consistently struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 42.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby Central DeWitt Middle School and Pleasant Valley Junior High School, which have rates around 21.6%. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 59.4% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 80.2% and the district average of 58.6%.

Additionally, Wood Intermediate has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.57% to 60.73% over the past few years, higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 31.03% to 72.89%. The school also has a relatively high spending per student at $13,499 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which ranged from $9,785 to $15,522 per student. These factors suggest that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its students, and identifying and addressing the root causes of these issues will be crucial in improving the school's performance.

629

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,499

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5701 N Division
Davenport, IA 52806

(563) 445-5300

District: Davenport Community School District

Students who attend Wood Middle School usually attend:

High:

North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.2%

African American:

25.0%

Hispanic:

12.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (56% vs 74% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg53%

Iowa avg74%

320^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Davenport Community School District

297^th of 313Davenport 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	320 of 344	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	316 of 337	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	309 of 334	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	313 of 337	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	303 of 324	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.6	326 of 342	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	282 of 318	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.1	304 of 327	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.1	320 of 343	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.3	332 of 349	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.2	320 of 337	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	30.3	286 of 350	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.8	300 of 349	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%-17 vs state

Mathematics56%-17 vs state

Science48%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Wood Middle School

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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
Wood Middle School	Public	6-8	5701 N Division	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5300	629	43	14.5	52.8%	297 (47.2%)	157 (25.0%)	79 (12.6%)	20 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.4%)	8.2	320^th of 344 public middle schools	7.0%		8.4	316^th of 337 public middle schools	6.2%	4			56.1	61.2	59.4			50.0	59.8	57.5		48.3	$13,499	$897	$12,601
Williams Middle School	Public	6-8	3040 N Division	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5250	577	52	11.1	56.8%	228 (39.5%)	153 (26.5%)	102 (17.7%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (13.7%)	1.6	335^th of 344 public middle schools	2.6%		2.4	329^th of 337 public middle schools	2.4%	6			44.9	43.7	52.6			41.2	36.6	46.3		49.7	$14,249	$994	$13,255
Sudlow Middle School	Public	6-8	1414 E Locust St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5150	734	53	13.9	48.8%	335 (45.6%)	187 (25.5%)	123 (16.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (11.2%)	15.9	307^th of 344 public middle schools	10.8%		16.4	304^th of 337 public middle schools	9.8%	3			61.3	68.0	64.8			56.5	57.3	64.3		58.6	$12,362	$587	$11,775
Frank L Smart Middle School	Public	6-8	1934 W 5th St	Davenport	52802	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5100	430	37	11.6	68.8%	166 (38.6%)	132 (30.7%)	87 (20.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (9.3%)	0.1	342^nd of 344 public middle schools	0.6%		0.1	336^th of 337 public middle schools	0.3%	6			24.6	43.5	36.9			23.1	33.1	25.2		31.5	$15,522	$1,202	$14,320
North Scott Junior High School	Public	7-8	502 S 5th St	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-8272	531	37	14.3	26.2%	448 (84.4%)	16 (3.0%)	39 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	67.5	101^st of 344 public middle schools	70.6%		68.9	97^th of 337 public middle schools	71.2%	4				87.4	88.9				77.6	77.5		76.0	$12,673	$110	$12,563
Bettendorf Middle School	Public	6-8	2030 Middle Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 359-3686	952	58	16.4	36.1%	642 (67.4%)	94 (9.9%)	114 (12.0%)	22 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (8.2%)	47.5	211^th of 344 public middle schools	38.7%		53.7	179^th of 337 public middle schools	46.9%	32			69.1	75.3	79.2			71.1	73.9	82.4		69.2	$11,825	$219	$11,606
Walcott Middle School	Public	6-8	545 E James St	Walcott	52773	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5200	322	26	12.4	37.6%	274 (85.1%)	7 (2.2%)	22 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.3%)	40.5	251^st of 344 public middle schools	27.0%		17	302^nd of 337 public middle schools	10.4%	51			72.4	73.5	75.2			76.2	65.3	71.6		68.8	$9,785	$532	$9,253
Pleasant Valley Junior High School	Public	7-8	3501 Wisconsin Street	LeClaire	52753	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0200	940	57	16.5	9.6%	659 (70.1%)	29 (3.1%)	76 (8.1%)	124 (13.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.2%)	88.6	8^th of 344 public middle schools	97.7%		89.9	8^th of 337 public middle schools	97.6%					92.6	94.7				90.7	91.1		87.1	$10,678	$189	$10,489
Central DeWitt Middle School	Public	7-8	425 E. 11th St.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-0735	244	20	12.2	28.7%	214 (87.7%)	8 (3.3%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	45.4	224^th of 344 public middle schools	34.9%		58.7	154^th of 337 public middle schools	54.3%	70				74.6	73.7				77.9	72.0		70.6	$14,297	$432	$13,866
Central DeWitt Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1010 4th Ave. E.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-4780	311	25	12.6	33.1%	279 (89.7%)	7 (2.3%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)								(n/a)	84.1	77.8	77.1			83.2	77.8	81.9			67.8		$12,429	$306	$12,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Wood Middle School

What high school do graduates of Wood Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wood Middle School usually go on to attend North High School

What district is Wood Middle School in?

Davenport Community School District

How many students attend Wood Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 629 students attended Wood Middle School.

Is Wood Middle School a good school?

Wood Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Iowa middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wood Middle School?

Students at Wood Middle School are 47% White, 25% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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