Is Denison Middle School a good school?

Denison Middle School ranks 126 th of 336 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Denison Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Denison Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Denison Middle School?

Students at Denison Middle School are 65% Hispanic, 28% White, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Denison Middle School attend?

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

Denison Middle School in Denison IA

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Denison Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Denison Middle School 126^th of 336 Iowa public middle schools. (See Denison Middle School in the ranking list.)

Denison Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Denison Community School District 153^rd of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Denison Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	41.33	239^th	349	31.5%
2013	46.42	224^th	350	36.0%
2014	40.70	227^th	337	32.6%
2015	42.34	230^th	349	34.1%
2016	41.10	232^nd	343	32.4%
2017	45.98	204^th	327	37.6%
2018	43.51	206^th	318	35.2%
2019	41.87	218^th	342	36.3%
2021	45.54	200^th	324	38.3%
2022	57.01	146^th	337	56.7%
2023	62.92	125^th	334	62.6%

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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 Denison Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	386	2	9	1	2	n/a	n/a	400
1989	385	1	7	2	4	n/a	n/a	399
1990	390	1	5	0	5	n/a	n/a	401
1991	396	1	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	402
1992	399	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	402
1993	392	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	396
1994	346	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	351
1995	359	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	364
1996	359	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	364
1997	352	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	362
1998	338	1	7	23	1	n/a	n/a	370
1999	331	2	5	32	2	n/a	n/a	372
2000	326	2	5	42	1	n/a	n/a	376
2001	333	5	7	63	1	n/a	n/a	409
2002	279	3	7	96	2	n/a	n/a	387
2003	279	3	7	96	2	n/a	n/a	387
2004	265	4	4	113	3	n/a	n/a	389
2005	269	5	10	132	7	n/a	n/a	423
2006	230	2	8	149	7	n/a	n/a	396
2007	221	4	7	178	6	n/a	n/a	416
2008	208	4	3	192	2	n/a	n/a	409
2009	207	7	2	222	0	n/a	n/a	438
2010	204	5	4	238	0	0	3	454
2011	187	6	6	237	1	0	2	439
2012	179	11	5	245	0	0	2	442
2013	165	8	8	247	0	0	0	428
2014	168	8	6	286	0	0	2	470
2015	147	10	8	290	0	0	2	457
2016	146	12	7	306	1	0	1	473
2017	141	12	5	319	0	0	0	477
2018	151	25	6	325	0	0	1	508
2019	136	26	7	344	0	0	1	514
2020	152	22	10	341	1	0	3	529
2021	148	22	15	357	1	0	3	546
2022	154	11	12	330	0	0	4	511
2023	142	20	12	325	0	0	3	502

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 Denison Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	25.1	15.9	17.8
1989	399	24.9	16.0	21.1
1990	401	24.9	16.1	23.9
1991	402	24.9	16.1	22.9
1992	402	25.0	16.0	21.6
1993	396	24.2	16.4	21.7
1994	351	25.2	13.9	21.9
1995	364	24.7	14.7	26.9
1996	364	24.7	14.7	26.9
1997	362	24.9	14.5	26
1998	370	25.1	14.7	31.1
1999	372	27.1	13.7	43.3
2000	376	27.1	13.9	43.4
2001	409	27.6	14.8	43.5
2002	387	28.3	13.7	46
2003	387	28.3	13.7	46
2004	389	28.5	13.6	47.3
2005	423	28.5	14.8	53
2006	396	28.9	13.7	56.3
2007	416	29.0	14.3	57.9
2008	409	29.0	14.1	62.1
2009	438	29.6	14.8	65.3
2010	454	29.4	15.4	65
2011	439	28.5	15.4	65.4
2012	442	28.8	15.3	69.7
2013	428	28.5	15.0	71
2014	470	31.5	14.9	75.1
2015	457	31.0	14.7	74.6
2016	473	32.0	14.7	75.3
2017	477	31.8	14.9	77.8
2018	508	30.5	16.6	74.8
2019	514	30.3	16.9	76.8
2020	529	32.8	16.1	76
2021	546	31.5	17.3	75.3
2022	511	32.6	15.6	53
2023	502	31.4	15.9	66.5

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 Denison Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	25.1	15.9	17.8
1989	399	24.9	16.0	21.1
1990	401	24.9	16.1	23.9
1991	402	24.9	16.1	22.9
1992	402	25.0	16.0	21.6
1993	396	24.2	16.4	21.7
1994	351	25.2	13.9	21.9
1995	364	24.7	14.7	26.9
1996	364	24.7	14.7	26.9
1997	362	24.9	14.5	26
1998	370	25.1	14.7	31.1
1999	372	27.1	13.7	43.3
2000	376	27.1	13.9	43.4
2001	409	27.6	14.8	43.5
2002	387	28.3	13.7	46
2003	387	28.3	13.7	46
2004	389	28.5	13.6	47.3
2005	423	28.5	14.8	53
2006	396	28.9	13.7	56.3
2007	416	29.0	14.3	57.9
2008	409	29.0	14.1	62.1
2009	438	29.6	14.8	65.3
2010	454	29.4	15.4	65
2011	439	28.5	15.4	65.4
2012	442	28.8	15.3	69.7
2013	428	28.5	15.0	71
2014	470	31.5	14.9	75.1
2015	457	31.0	14.7	74.6
2016	473	32.0	14.7	75.3
2017	477	31.8	14.9	77.8
2018	508	30.5	16.6	74.8
2019	514	30.3	16.9	76.8
2020	529	32.8	16.1	76
2021	546	31.5	17.3	75.3
2022	511	32.6	15.6	53
2023	502	31.4	15.9	66.5

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 Denison Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$298 (2.5%)	$11,430 (97.5%)	$11,728

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denison Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 218^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 125^th of 334 Middle schools	26.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Denison Middle School)	57.6	71	13.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Denison Community School District)	57.6	71	13.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Denison Middle School)	66.5	71.6	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Denison Community School District)	66.5	71.6	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Denison Middle School)	64.5	79.2	14.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Denison Community School District)	64.5	79.2	14.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Denison Middle School)	66.5	70.8	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Denison Community School District)	66.5	70.8	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Denison Middle School)	69.2	88.5	19.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Denison Community School District)	69.2	88.5	19.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Denison Middle School)	78.1	89.7	11.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Denison Community School District)	78.1	89.7	11.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	514	502	2.3%
African American	26	20	23.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	12	71.4%
Hispanic	344	325	5.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	136	142	4.4%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.8%	66.5%	10.3%

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 4th Grade	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 4th 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
Denison Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 North 16th Street	Denison	51442	Crawford County	Denison Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 263-9393	502	31	15.9	66.5%	142 (28.3%)	20 (4.0%)	325 (64.7%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	62.9	126^th of 336 public middle schools	62.5%		57	146^th of 337 public middle schools	56.7%	20			71.0	79.2	88.5			71.6	70.8	89.7		69.0	$11,728	$298	$11,430
Schleswig Middle School	Public	5-8	714 Date Street	Schleswig	51461	Crawford County	Schleswig Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 676-3313	54	3	19.2	44.4%	49 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	51.8	184^th of 336 public middle schools	45.2%		64.6	111^th of 337 public middle schools	67.1%	73		86.7	45.5	85.7	75.0		73.3	54.5	92.9	75.0	73.3	66.7	$14,627	$508	$14,119
Charter Oak-Ute Junior High School	Public	6-8	321 Main St	Charter Oak	51439	Crawford County	Charter Oak-Ute Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 678-3325	57	5	10.7	64.9%	52 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	33.3	253^rd of 336 public middle schools	24.7%		24.2	276^th of 337 public middle schools	18.1%	23			64.3	64.3	70.6			64.3	57.1	70.6		76.5	$18,890	$45	$18,845
IKM-Manning Middle School	Public	4-8	209 10th St	Manning	51455	Carroll County	IKM-Manning Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 655-3781	284	14	19.7	35.2%	261 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	73.6	71^st of 336 public middle schools	78.9%		74.7	66^th of 337 public middle schools	80.4%	5	95.2	77.8	81.3	83.0	82.0	90.5	92.6	87.5	76.6	78.0	75.9	81.6	$9,934	$438	$9,496
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	600 S. Maple	Odebolt	51458	Sac County	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 668-2767	214	15	14.4	43.5%	208 (97.2%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)													$11,124	$144	$10,980

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