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Iowa Connections Academy Middle School

Public, Virtual Grades 6-8

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Iowa Connections Academy Middle School is a public virtual middle school located in Anita, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 276 students. The school is part of the CAM Community School District, which is ranked 290 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 9th out of 324 Iowa middle schools in 2020-2021 (with a 5-star rating) to a low of 306th out of 337 in 2023-2024 (with a 0-star rating). This wide range in ranking and rating suggests the school's performance has been inconsistent compared to other middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.5% in 2022-2023 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which may be impacting its academic performance.

In general, Iowa Connections Academy Middle School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are lower than the state and district averages, with some exceptions. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate is 80%, matching the district but still slightly below the state average of 80.2%. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Nodaway Valley Middle School, Atlantic Middle School, and Adair-Casey Junior High School, Iowa Connections Academy Middle School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a higher chronic absenteeism rate.

308

Students ?

49.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,846

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

807 Third St
Anita, IA 50020

(712) 581-0200

District: CAM Community School District

Students who attend Iowa Connections Academy Middle School usually attend:

High:	CAM Junior/Senior High School
	Iowa Connections Academy High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (62% vs 74% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 60 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg63%

Iowa avg74%

299^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 60 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

290^th of 313CAM 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	20.5	299 of 344	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	306 of 337	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	273 of 334	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	240 of 337	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	90.1	9 of 324	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	42.8	216 of 342	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	253 of 318	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.9	197 of 327	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.5	200 of 343	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	68.4	95 of 349	72.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%~ state avg

Science57%-14 vs state

Mathematics51%-21 vs state

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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
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	807 Third St	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 581-0200	308	0		48.1%	222 (72.1%)	11 (3.6%)	40 (13.0%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.1%)	20.5	299^th of 344 public middle schools	13.1%		15.1	306^th of 337 public middle schools	9.2%	7	62.7	72.7	80.0	45.1	55.8	51.3	56.7	$6,846	$24	$6,823
Adair-Casey Junior High School	Public	7-8	3384 Indigo Ave.	Adair	50002	Guthrie County	Adair-Casey Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 746-2241	100	8	12.7	40.0%	88 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	61.6	134^th of 344 public middle schools	61.0%		73.2	68^th of 337 public middle schools	79.8%	66		75.4	90.0		70.5	92.5	77.5	$15,173	$293	$14,879
Atlantic Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Linn St	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 243-1330	349	22	15.5	44.4%	293 (84.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (4.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	9 (2.6%)	61.3	135^th of 344 public middle schools	60.8%		54.3	175^th of 337 public middle schools	48.1%	40	80.7	81.1	78.6	80.7	80.0	85.7	66.7	$13,274	$210	$13,065
Nodaway Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	112 1st St	Fontanelle	50846	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 630-1042	144	9	16.2	50.0%	136 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72	73^rd of 344 public middle schools	78.8%		68.6	98^th of 337 public middle schools	70.9%	25	70.2	89.4	100.0	76.6	74.5	87.0	95.7	$13,138	$162	$12,976

Frequently Asked Questions about Iowa Connections Academy Middle School

How many students attend Iowa Connections Academy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Iowa Connections Academy Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Iowa Connections Academy Middle School attend?

Students who attend Iowa Connections Academy Middle School usually go on to attend CAM Junior/Senior High School

What district is Iowa Connections Academy Middle School in?

CAM Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Iowa Connections Academy Middle School?

Students at Iowa Connections Academy Middle School are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Iowa Connections Academy Middle School a good school?

Iowa Connections Academy Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Iowa middle schools.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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