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Atlantic Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
135th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 344 Iowa Middle Schools
Better than 61% of Iowa middle schools
Summary

Atlantic Middle School is a public middle school located in Atlantic, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 348 students. The school is part of the Atlantic Community School District, which is ranked 186 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Atlantic Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were around 80% or higher, compared to the state averages of 72.8% and 71.8% respectively. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20% to 23.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state's average. Additionally, the school has a significant population of students from low-income families, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 40.43% to 51.15% in the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, AHSTW Intermediate School spends $10,805 per student, while the virtual Iowa Connections Academy Middle School spends $6,846 per student. In contrast, Atlantic Middle School spends $13,274 per student, which is higher than these nearby schools. This higher spending may indicate a greater investment in resources and support for the students, but it is important to analyze how these funds are being utilized and their impact on student outcomes.

349
Students ?
15.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,274
Per pupil spending ?
44.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1100 Linn St
       Atlantic, IA  50022

(712) 243-1330

District: Atlantic Community School District


Students who attend Atlantic Middle School usually attend:

High:    Atlantic High School

Feeder schools for Atlantic Middle School:

Elementary:    Schuler Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Pacific Islander:
7.2%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2019 → 61st in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 74% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2025) from a 33rd-percentile low (2019)
✓Above the Iowa median (61st percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school79%
District avg79%
Iowa avg74%
135th of 344
Iowa public middle schools ?
Top 39%▼ down 13 pts since 2015
From top 26% (2015) to top 39% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Iowa Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
186th of 313Atlantic 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIowa percentileRating
202561.3135 of 34460.8%★★★☆☆
202454.3175 of 33748.1%★★☆☆☆
202358.1158 of 33452.7%★★★☆☆
202254.0162 of 33751.9%★★★☆☆
202159.3135 of 32458.3%★★★☆☆
201939.2228 of 34233.3%★★☆☆☆
201868.091 of 31871.4%★★★★☆
201768.389 of 32772.8%★★★★☆
201667.596 of 34372.0%★★★★☆
201569.091 of 34973.9%★★★★☆
201470.878 of 33776.9%★★★★☆
201344.8229 of 35034.6%★★☆☆☆
201263.2116 of 34966.8%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics82%+9 vs state
English Language Arts80%+4 vs state
Science67%-4 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Atlantic Middle School.

Atlantic Middle School ranks 135th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Atlantic Middle School are 84% White, 7% Pacific Islander, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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


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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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