Middle Schools in West Marshall Community School District

Summary:

The West Marshall Community School District in Iowa is home to one standout middle school, West Marshall Middle School. This school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Iowa middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for its strong academic performance.

West Marshall Middle School's test scores significantly outperform the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 93.7% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 80.2%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in 2023-2024 is also lower than the state average, suggesting strong student engagement. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.9, the school may be able to provide more individualized attention and support for its diverse student population, of which 34.95% receive free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's higher-than-average spending per student of $10,835 in 2018-2019 may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, West Marshall Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution within the West Marshall Community School District, consistently delivering quality education and positive outcomes for its students.

District Detail

601 3rd St. NW
State Center, IA 50247-0670

(641) 483-2660

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 917

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Colo-NESCO Community School District	7.8 mi	3	252^nd
Collins-Maxwell Community School District	10.48 mi	2	134^th
Marshalltown Community School District	12 mi	10	294^th
Baxter Community School District	13.07 mi	2	160^th
Nevada Community School District	14.04 mi	3	63^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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