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Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School ranks 174 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 49% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School is a public school located in Maxwell, Iowa, serving 208 students in grades 6-12. The school is part of the Collins-Maxwell Community School District, which is ranked 134 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 97.2% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the state average. The school's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) is also noteworthy, with students outperforming the state average in most grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 86.4% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 26.7% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School has increased from 31.44% in 2021-2022 to 37.5% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Ames High School, Ankeny High School, and West Marshall High School, Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School generally performs well on academic measures like test scores and graduation rates. However, it has a higher chronic absenteeism rate and a larger percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 12th out of 320 Iowa high schools in 2017-2018 (with a 5-star rating) to a low of 317th out of 320 in 2015-2016 (with a 0-star rating), suggesting some challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance.

190

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,207

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Metcalf St.
Maxwell, IA 50161

(515) 387-1115

District: Collins-Maxwell Community School District

Feeder schools for Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Collins-Maxwell Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Iowa avg72%

Middle school

210^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

174^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 313Collins-Maxwell 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	210 of 344	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	171 of 337	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	259 of 334	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.4	203 of 337	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	214 of 324	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.9	258 of 342	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.7	226 of 318	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	66.5	99 of 327	69.7%	★★★★☆
2016	32.6	263 of 343	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.3	268 of 349	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.8	233 of 337	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.2	235 of 350	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.1	183 of 349	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	174 of 340	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	216 of 338	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	212 of 336	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	193 of 332	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	200 of 327	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	212 of 327	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	85.8	12 of 320	96.3%	★★★★★
2017	61.1	144 of 325	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	0.4	317 of 320	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.1	295 of 324	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	24.5	270 of 322	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.0	267 of 351	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	50.7	215 of 351	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+7 vs state

Mathematics68%~ state avg

Science60%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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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 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	No	(515) 387-1115	190	18	10.5	35.3%	173 (91.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	55.8	174^th of 340 public high schools	48.8%		46	216^th of 338 public high schools	36.1%	42		87.5	77.1	78.6	83.3	86.4	80.0		79.2	62.9	71.4	75.0	72.7	53.3		67.9	50.0	$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	No	(515) 382-3521	498	32	15.5	36.5%	402 (80.7%)	4 (0.8%)	60 (12.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	56	172^nd of 340 public high schools	49.4%		48.1	206^th of 338 public high schools	39.1%	34					85.1	72.2	74.0					70.2	66.1	70.7			68.4	$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	No	(641) 377-2282	216	20	10.8	42.6%	194 (89.8%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	51.9	191^st of 340 public high schools	43.8%		71.8	81^st of 338 public high schools	76.0%	110	64.3	91.7	72.7	71.4	77.3	78.3	76.7	78.6	79.2	81.8	62.9	50.0	69.6	70.0	60.7	57.1	68.2	$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	No	(515) 597-2971	586	37	15.8	15.4%	544 (92.8%)	10 (1.7%)	24 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	73.1	68^th of 340 public high schools	80.0%		75.5	57^th of 338 public high schools	83.1%	11					85.9	82.2	76.4					79.6	80.9	82.9			71.7	$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	No	(515) 984-3400	644	37	17.2	10.2%	590 (91.6%)	8 (1.2%)	26 (4.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	80.1	31^st of 340 public high schools	90.9%		87.2	12^th of 338 public high schools	96.4%	19					87.6	85.8	85.5					75.9	85.8	85.5			76.6	$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	No	(515) 957-8191	849	51	16.6	20.4%	711 (83.7%)	20 (2.4%)	74 (8.7%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	27 (3.2%)	50.5	196^th of 340 public high schools	42.4%		59	153^rd of 338 public high schools	54.7%	43					81.7	73.5	64.4					74.9	72.6	67.5			55.6	$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	No	(641) 227-3103	262	10	26.2	32.8%	242 (92.4%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	47.4	208^th of 340 public high schools	38.8%		50.6	190^th of 338 public high schools	43.8%	18		72.5	81.0	87.5	73.8	85.7	61.1		60.0	78.0	78.1	71.4	67.9	50.0		75.0	75.0	$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	No	(641) 483-2136	292	18	16.5	25.0%	269 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	79.9	33^rd of 340 public high schools	90.3%		73.3	71^st of 338 public high schools	79.0%	38					87.0	92.3	84.3					85.5	75.4	78.6			78.5	$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	No	(515) 965-9610	1,470	88	16.6	16.5%	1,156 (78.6%)	75 (5.1%)	120 (8.2%)	38 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	75 (5.1%)	81.5	27^th of 340 public high schools	92.1%		76.5	50^th of 338 public high schools	85.2%	23						89.4	80.7						84.6	79.5			82.7	$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	No	(515) 817-0600	1,440	82	17.5	29.9%	919 (63.8%)	145 (10.1%)	171 (11.9%)	113 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (5.3%)	61.9	144^th of 340 public high schools	57.6%		62.6	132^nd of 338 public high schools	60.9%	12					77.7	77.6	74.8					73.0	73.5	75.4			72.9	$11,820	$335	$11,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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

Collins-Maxwell Community School District

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

Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School ranks 174^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 190 students attended Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School.

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

Students at Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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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