Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School ranks 212 th of 336 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-12

400 Metcalf St.
Maxwell, IA 50161

(515) 387-1115

District: Collins-Maxwell Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 336 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,207

Feeder schools for Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Collins-Maxwell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 208

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Asian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School ranks worse than 77.7% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School ranks worse than 63.1% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (6.3%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School is $17,207.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School 261^st of 336 Iowa public middle schools. (See Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School 212^th of 336 Iowa public high schools. (See Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

Collins-Maxwell Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Collins-Maxwell Community School District 225^th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	51.12	183^rd	349	47.6%
2013	44.21	235^th	350	32.9%
2014	39.80	233^rd	337	30.9%
2015	34.28	268^th	349	23.2%
2016	32.57	263^rd	343	23.3%
2017	66.49	99^th	327	69.7%
2018	38.67	226^th	318	28.9%
2019	29.93	258^th	342	24.6%
2021	42.61	214^th	324	34.0%
2022	46.38	203^rd	337	39.8%
2023	31.22	259^th	334	22.5%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	50.71	215^th	351	38.7%
2013	40.00	267^th	351	23.9%
2014	24.48	270^th	322	16.1%
2015	13.13	295^th	324	9.0%
2016	0.43	317^th	320	0.9%
2017	61.08	144^th	325	55.7%
2018	85.77	12^th	320	96.3%
2019	45.90	212^th	327	35.2%
2021	44.67	200^th	327	38.8%
2022	45.88	193^rd	332	41.9%
2023	45.29	212^th	336	36.9%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	132	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	134
1989	131	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	134
1990	131	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	131
1991	134	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	134
1992	136	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
1993	137	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	138
1994	131	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	133
1995	134	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
1996	134	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
1997	150	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	150
1998	283	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	287
1999	307	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	310
2000	308	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	311
2001	287	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	289
2002	286	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	291
2003	286	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	291
2004	277	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	279
2005	298	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	300
2006	308	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	309
2007	281	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	283
2008	299	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	305
2009	315	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	321
2010	254	0	0	0	1	0	0	255
2011	256	1	1	3	0	0	0	261
2012	247	1	2	2	0	0	2	254
2013	242	1	0	2	2	0	0	247
2014	240	1	0	6	1	0	0	248
2015	240	2	0	7	1	0	0	250
2016	223	2	0	9	0	0	2	236
2017	213	1	0	10	0	0	3	227
2018	202	1	2	15	0	0	3	223
2019	189	1	2	15	0	0	4	211
2020	191	1	3	16	0	0	2	213
2021	162	1	3	12	0	0	3	181
2022	170	1	4	14	0	0	5	194
2023	186	2	4	13	0	0	3	208

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	134	13.2	10.1	41.8
1989	134	13.4	10.0	14.2
1990	131	12.2	10.7	0
1991	134	13.0	10.3	14.2
1992	137	14.0	9.7	12.4
1993	138	15.0	9.2	16.7
1994	133	14.6	9.1	14.3
1995	137	14.3	9.6	12.4
1996	137	14.3	9.6	12.4
1997	150	14.0	10.7	16
1998	287	23.9	12.0	11.1
1999	310	25.2	12.3	15.2
2000	311	26.4	11.8	12.2
2001	289	27.4	10.5	14.9
2002	291	26.2	11.1	13.1
2003	291	26.2	11.1	13.1
2004	279	27.5	10.1	19
2005	300	27.9	10.8	22
2006	309	28.1	11.0	15.2
2007	283	28.2	10.0	20.1
2008	305	26.4	11.6	13.4
2009	321	26.5	12.1	10.9
2010	255	26.5	9.6	22.4
2011	261	25.1	10.3	23.4
2012	254	25.8	9.8	27.2
2013	247	23.8	10.3	29.1
2014	248	24.8	9.9	30.2
2015	250	25.0	10.0	27.6
2016	236	22.0	10.7	28
2017	227	20.9	10.8	26.9
2018	223	20.2	11.0	25.6
2019	211	22.3	9.4	36.5
2020	213	21.4	9.9	27.2
2021	181	21.5	8.3	28.7
2022	194	16.7	11.5	31.4
2023	208	17.9	11.6	36.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	134	13.2	10.1	41.8
1989	134	13.4	10.0	14.2
1990	131	12.2	10.7	0
1991	134	13.0	10.3	14.2
1992	137	14.0	9.7	12.4
1993	138	15.0	9.2	16.7
1994	133	14.6	9.1	14.3
1995	137	14.3	9.6	12.4
1996	137	14.3	9.6	12.4
1997	150	14.0	10.7	16
1998	287	23.9	12.0	11.1
1999	310	25.2	12.3	15.2
2000	311	26.4	11.8	12.2
2001	289	27.4	10.5	14.9
2002	291	26.2	11.1	13.1
2003	291	26.2	11.1	13.1
2004	279	27.5	10.1	19
2005	300	27.9	10.8	22
2006	309	28.1	11.0	15.2
2007	283	28.2	10.0	20.1
2008	305	26.4	11.6	13.4
2009	321	26.5	12.1	10.9
2010	255	26.5	9.6	22.4
2011	261	25.1	10.3	23.4
2012	254	25.8	9.8	27.2
2013	247	23.8	10.3	29.1
2014	248	24.8	9.9	30.2
2015	250	25.0	10.0	27.6
2016	236	22.0	10.7	28
2017	227	20.9	10.8	26.9
2018	223	20.2	11.0	25.6
2019	211	22.3	9.4	36.5
2020	213	21.4	9.9	27.2
2021	181	21.5	8.3	28.7
2022	194	16.7	11.5	31.4
2023	208	17.9	11.6	36.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$223 (1.3%)	$16,984 (98.7%)	$17,207

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 258^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 259^th of 334 Middle schools	2.1%
Ranks 212^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 212^th of 336 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)	76.2	70	6.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	76.2	70	6.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)	81	70	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	81	70	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)	58.5	71.4	12.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	58.5	71.4	12.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)	48.8	52.4	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	48.8	52.4	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)	63.3	79.3	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	63.3	79.3	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)	56.7	55.2	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	56.7	55.2	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)	82.6	84.2	1.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	82.6	84.2	1.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)	73.9	52.6	21.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	73.9	52.6	21.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)	71.4	65.8	5.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	71.4	65.8	5.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School)	48.6	60.5	11.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Collins-Maxwell Community School District)	48.6	60.5	11.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	211	208	1.4%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	15	13	13.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	189	186	1.6%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.5%	36.1%	0.4%

Schools Near Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISASP English Language Arts (2023)							ISASP Mathematics (2023)							ISASP Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School	Public	6-12	400 Metcalf St.	Maxwell	50161	Story County	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 387-1115	208	18	11.6	36.1%	186 (89.4%)	2 (1.0%)	13 (6.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	45.3	212^th of 336 public high schools	36.9%		45.9	193^rd of 332 public high schools	41.9%	19		70.0	71.4	79.3	87.9	84.2	65.8		70.0	52.4	55.2	51.5	52.6	60.5		41.4	63.2	$17,207	$223	$16,984
Nevada High School	Public	9-12	1001 15th St	Nevada	50201	Story County	Nevada Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 382-3521	491	32	15.3	33.2%	404 (82.3%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (9.0%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	45.8	207^th of 336 public high schools	38.4%		53.2	166^th of 332 public high schools	50.0%	41					80.3	74.6	69.4					58.2	62.2	62.6			59.7	$17,734	$550	$17,184
Colo-NESCO Middle/High School	Public	5-12	919 West St	Colo	50056	Story County	Colo-NESCO Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 377-2282	232	22	10.5	37.5%	211 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	58.5	146^th of 336 public high schools	56.5%		61.1	130^th of 332 public high schools	60.8%	16	72.0	62.5	77.3	96.3	77.4	76.7	79.3	84.0	71.9	54.5	81.5	67.7	66.7	69.0	68.0	55.6	63.3	$15,098	$523	$14,575
Ballard High School	Public	9-12	701 Ballard Drive	Huxley	50124	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 597-2971	545	33	16.3	17.2%	506 (92.8%)	14 (2.6%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	78.9	40^th of 336 public high schools	88.1%		77.5	53^rd of 332 public high schools	84.0%	13					69.6	89.3	79.5					76.8	87.3	80.4			79.3	$13,456	$266	$13,189
North Polk High School	Public	9-12	13930 NE 6th St	Alleman	50007	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 984-3400	647	37	17.6	10.2%	597 (92.3%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	89.5	13^th of 336 public high schools	96.1%		92.8	7^th of 332 public high schools	97.9%	6					87.8	89.3	85.9					81.4	87.6	89.2			82.2	$14,567	$255	$14,312
Bondurant-Farrar High School	Public	9-12	1000 Grant St. North	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 957-8191	761	51	15.0	21.3%	650 (85.4%)	17 (2.2%)	49 (6.4%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.8%)	56.9	156^th of 336 public high schools	53.6%		65.3	101^st of 332 public high schools	69.6%	55					68.7	72.8	69.8					69.2	73.4	75.6			69.0	$12,930	$241	$12,689
Baxter High School	Public	6-12	202 E State	Baxter	50028	Jasper County	Baxter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 227-3103	256	11	24.0	30.1%	240 (93.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	59.8	134^th of 336 public high schools	60.1%		48.2	186^th of 332 public high schools	44.0%	52		75.8	82.5	96.0	78.8	91.4	70.7		75.8	55.0	76.0	63.6	63.9	65.9		92.0	72.2	$19,126	$217	$18,909
West Marshall High School	Public	9-12	601 3rd Street NW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 483-2136	327	20	16.5	26.9%	299 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	80.4	36^th of 336 public high schools	89.3%		86.3	19^th of 332 public high schools	94.3%	17					84.6	94.9	90.1					71.8	69.2	78.9			82.1	$12,821	$116	$12,706
Ankeny Centennial High School	Public	10-12	2220 NW State St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 965-9610	1,443	89	16.2	16.0%	1,157 (80.2%)	75 (5.2%)	112 (7.8%)	35 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.2%)	83.9	26^th of 336 public high schools	92.3%		85.4	23^rd of 332 public high schools	93.1%	3						85.7	83.4						81.1	82.6			80.7	$14,519	$200	$14,319
Ames High School	Public	9-12	1801 Ridgewood Drive	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 817-0600	1,403	83	16.8	30.0%	905 (64.5%)	132 (9.4%)	156 (11.1%)	119 (8.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (5.5%)	66.5	103^rd of 336 public high schools	69.3%		60.9	132^nd of 332 public high schools	60.2%	29					73.9	80.0	77.1					67.1	77.0	73.9			72.6	$11,820	$335	$11,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

How many students attend Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 208 students attended Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School.

Is Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School a good school?

Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School ranks 212^th of 336 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School?

Students at Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School in?

Collins-Maxwell Community School District

What schools feed into Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School?

Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Collins-Maxwell Elementary School

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