Summary:
The Carlisle Community School District in Iowa has only one middle school, Carlisle Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 196 out of 334 Iowa middle schools in 2022-2023 to 252 out of 337 in 2023-2024.
Carlisle Middle School's academic achievement on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests has been mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average and others below. In 2024-2025, 6th grade ELA and 8th grade ELA scores were above the state average, while 7th grade ELA and 8th grade Science scores were below. In mathematics, 8th grade scores were above the state average, while 6th and 7th grade scores were slightly below. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which is slightly lower than the state average.
Carlisle Middle School serves a significant population of students from lower-income households, with a 32.96% free and reduced-price lunch rate. This socioeconomic factor may have implications for the school's resources, support systems, and overall student outcomes. While the data provides some insights into the school's performance and characteristics, additional analysis and comparisons to other middle schools in the district or state would be needed to gain a more comprehensive understanding of Carlisle Middle School's strengths, challenges, and areas for improvement.
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