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Boone Middle School

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Boone Middle School ranks 202 nd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Boone Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Boone Community School District in Boone, Iowa. With 585 students, the school is ranked 202 out of 344 Iowa middle schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's performance is generally below state averages, there are some notable areas of concern. Boone Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 26.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Ballard Middle School (21.6%) and Woodward-Granger Middle School (21.6%). Additionally, the school's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are generally below the state averages, especially in English Language Arts and Science.

Another factor that sets Boone Middle School apart is its relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.68% to 47.1% over the past few years. This is higher than the rates of nearby schools like Ballard Middle School (16.14%) and Gilbert Middle School (11.88%). This suggests that the school may be facing broader socioeconomic challenges in the community, which could be contributing to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

586

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,674

Per pupil spending ?

32.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1640 1st
Boone, IA 50036

(515) 433-0020

District: Boone Community School District

Students who attend Boone Middle School usually attend:

High:

Boone High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Iowa avg72%

202^nd of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

189^th of 313Boone 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	49.3	202 of 344	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	214 of 337	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	223 of 334	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	263 of 337	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	262 of 324	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	231 of 342	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	215 of 318	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.7	188 of 327	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.1	265 of 343	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.1	237 of 349	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.0	246 of 337	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.0	241 of 350	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.0	248 of 349	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%-4 vs state

Mathematics70%~ state avg

Science65%~ 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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th 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
Boone Middle School	Public	5-8	1640 1st	Boone	50036	Boone County	Boone Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 433-0020	586	41	14.2	32.3%	523 (89.2%)	6 (1.0%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	49.3	202^nd of 344 public middle schools	41.3%		45.7	214^th of 337 public middle schools	36.5%	12	55.9	55.7	75.5	90.7	63.8	67.1	72.7	76.4	49.6	78.1	$12,674	$334	$12,339
Ogden Middle School	Public	6-8	732 W. Division St.	Ogden	50212	Boone County	Ogden Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 275-4034	158	9	17.3	19.6%	152 (96.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	54.8	173^rd of 344 public middle schools	49.7%		64.5	120^th of 337 public middle schools	64.4%	53		71.2	80.4	86.3		71.2	84.3	80.4		62.7	$13,996	$327	$13,670
Ames Middle School	Public	6-8	3915 Mortensen Road	Ames	50014	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 268-2400	1,033	70	14.7	31.2%	642 (62.1%)	103 (10.0%)	129 (12.5%)	77 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (7.6%)	59.1	147^th of 344 public middle schools	57.3%		55.5	169^th of 337 public middle schools	49.9%	22		81.0	70.5	87.6		82.0	73.4	77.6		74.4	$11,412	$258	$11,154
Madrid Junior High School	Public	6-8	599 N Kennedy	Madrid	50156	Boone County	Madrid Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 795-3240	151	7	22.1	22.5%	140 (92.7%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	62.4	127^th of 344 public middle schools	63.1%		63.6	125^th of 337 public middle schools	62.9%	2		80.0	84.0	88.6		67.3	72.0	79.5		88.6	$11,710	$73	$11,637
Gilbert Middle School	Public	6-8	201 E. Mathews	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-0540	408	26	15.4	9.3%	347 (85.0%)	7 (1.7%)	20 (4.9%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	91.8	2^nd of 344 public middle schools	99.4%		92.3	2^nd of 337 public middle schools	99.4%			92.0	98.4	97.1		90.5	92.9	92.9		92.9	$12,292	$237	$12,056
Woodward-Granger Middle School	Public	6-8	306 W 3rd St	Woodward	50276	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 438-4263	248	12	21.4	24.2%	228 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	60.4	138^th of 344 public middle schools	59.9%		74.4	64^th of 337 public middle schools	81.0%	74		80.0	73.3	89.4		70.3	81.6	75.8		83.3	$17,033	$616	$16,417
Ballard Middle School	Public	6-8	509 N Main Ave	Huxley	50124	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 597-2815	418	28	15.1	17.7%	387 (92.6%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	79	35^th of 344 public middle schools	89.8%		71	80^th of 337 public middle schools	76.3%	45		88.5	88.2	82.6		89.9	90.6	83.3		82.6	$13,142	$46	$13,096
Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 18th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 465-3531	370	27	13.6	57.3%	153 (41.4%)	16 (4.3%)	181 (48.9%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.4%)	42.9	241^st of 344 public middle schools	29.9%					(n/a)		73.1	76.5	80.3		68.1	66.3	74.8		68.5	$13,951	$186	$13,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Boone Middle School

What high school do graduates of Boone Middle School attend?

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

Is Boone Middle School a good school?

Boone Middle School ranks 202^nd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Boone Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Boone Middle School.

What district is Boone Middle School in?

Boone Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Boone Middle School?

Students at Boone Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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