Indianola Middle School

Public 6-8

 403 S 15th St
       Indianola, IA  50125


(515) 961-9530

District: Indianola Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
158th of 336 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,173 Help


Students who attend Indianola Middle School usually attend:

High:    Indianola High School

Feeder schools for Indianola Middle School:

Elementary:    Emerson Elementary School
    Irving Elementary School
    Whittier Elementary School
    Wilder Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  849

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.5%
Two or more races:
4.4%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.8% Help


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Compare Details Indianola Middle School ranks better than 53% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indianola Middle School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indianola Middle School is $12,173.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Indianola Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Indianola Middle School 158th of 336 Iowa public middle schools. (See Indianola Middle School in the ranking list.)

Indianola Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Indianola Community School District 125th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Indianola Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 71.59 69th 349 80.2%
2013 78.61 31st 350 91.1%
2014 74.27 59th 337 82.5%
2015 74.30 58th 349 83.4%
2016 69.07 86th 343 74.9%
2017 73.61 59th 327 82.0%
2018 69.25 82nd 318 74.2%
2019 65.74 105th 342 69.3%
2021 76.69 54th 324 83.3%
2022 72.50 78th 337 76.9%
2023 58.70 157th 334 53.0%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Indianola Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 397 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1989 407 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1990 422 6 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1991 452 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1992 500 4 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1993 487 5 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1994 531 2 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1995 504 4 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1996 504 4 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1997 801 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 808
1998 748 10 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1999 747 9 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 762
2000 745 8 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2001 711 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2002 747 4 9 13 7 n/a n/a 0 780
2003 747 4 9 13 7 n/a n/a 0 780
2004 739 6 8 14 3 n/a n/a 0 770
2005 728 8 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 757
2006 700 10 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2007 689 7 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2008 719 9 11 12 1 n/a n/a 0 752
2009 723 7 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2010 763 6 7 21 0 0 10 0 807
2011 763 7 10 17 1 0 16 0 814
2012 776 7 9 20 0 2 23 0 837
2013 770 7 7 21 0 2 22 0 829
2014 751 16 5 19 0 1 21 0 813
2015 776 14 5 21 0 0 19 0 835
2016 750 10 10 25 0 1 25 0 821
2017 759 11 8 28 1 2 25 0 834
2018 732 11 6 27 0 2 21 0 799
2019 733 15 4 47 0 2 32 0 833
2020 769 11 5 47 1 2 28 0 863
2021 767 5 5 47 2 1 30 0 857
2022 793 5 7 32 0 1 36 0 874
2023 768 8 6 29 1 0 37 0 849

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 Indianola Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 403 28.0 14.3 16.6
1989 414 28.8 14.3 8.9
1990 432 28.8 15.0 0
1991 458 29.8 15.3 10.5
1992 510 32.0 15.9 8.8
1993 500 32.6 15.3 10.2
1994 541 32.6 16.6 14.6
1995 516 33.8 15.3 10.5
1996 516 33.8 15.3 10.5
1997 808 59.1 13.7 10.8
1998 768 54.1 14.2 12.8
1999 762 53.6 14.2 17.3
2000 758 48.7 15.6 16.4
2001 719 55.3 13.0 12.9
2002 780 51.2 15.2 19.2
2003 780 51.2 15.2 19.2
2004 770 54.5 14.1 17.4
2005 757 54.6 13.9 14.9
2006 729 54.4 13.4 19.3
2007 717 53.4 13.4 20.5
2008 752 48.6 15.5 23.8
2009 746 50.4 14.8 23.3
2010 807 52.4 15.4 28.7
2011 814 52.0 15.6 27.1
2012 837 53.1 15.7 28.2
2013 829 55.3 14.9 29.4
2014 813 56.3 14.4 28.7
2015 835 55.0 15.1 27.3
2016 821 55.0 14.9 28.4
2017 834 57.1 14.6 23.3
2018 799 53.7 14.8 16.9
2019 833 52.2 15.9 32.1
2020 863 55.4 15.5 31.2
2021 857 53.8 15.9 27.1
2022 874 53.7 16.2 24.5
2023 849 55.9 15.1 31.8

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 Indianola Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 403 28.0 14.3 16.6
1989 414 28.8 14.3 8.9
1990 432 28.8 15.0 0
1991 458 29.8 15.3 10.5
1992 510 32.0 15.9 8.8
1993 500 32.6 15.3 10.2
1994 541 32.6 16.6 14.6
1995 516 33.8 15.3 10.5
1996 516 33.8 15.3 10.5
1997 808 59.1 13.7 10.8
1998 768 54.1 14.2 12.8
1999 762 53.6 14.2 17.3
2000 758 48.7 15.6 16.4
2001 719 55.3 13.0 12.9
2002 780 51.2 15.2 19.2
2003 780 51.2 15.2 19.2
2004 770 54.5 14.1 17.4
2005 757 54.6 13.9 14.9
2006 729 54.4 13.4 19.3
2007 717 53.4 13.4 20.5
2008 752 48.6 15.5 23.8
2009 746 50.4 14.8 23.3
2010 807 52.4 15.4 28.7
2011 814 52.0 15.6 27.1
2012 837 53.1 15.7 28.2
2013 829 55.3 14.9 29.4
2014 813 56.3 14.4 28.7
2015 835 55.0 15.1 27.3
2016 821 55.0 14.9 28.4
2017 834 57.1 14.6 23.3
2018 799 53.7 14.8 16.9
2019 833 52.2 15.9 32.1
2020 863 55.4 15.5 31.2
2021 857 53.8 15.9 27.1
2022 874 53.7 16.2 24.5
2023 849 55.9 15.1 31.8

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 Indianola Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $196 (1.6%) $11,977 (98.4%) $12,173

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indianola Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 105th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 157th of 334 Middle schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indianola Middle School)77.178
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indianola Community School District)77.178
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Indianola Middle School)81.777.1
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Indianola Community School District)81.777.1
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indianola Middle School)75.270.4
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indianola Community School District)75.270.4
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Indianola Middle School)75.670.7
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Indianola Community School District)75.670.7
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indianola Middle School)65.582.7
 17.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indianola Community School District)65.582.7
 17.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Indianola Middle School)81.280.5
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Indianola Community School District)81.280.5
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students833849
 1.9%
African American158
 46.7%
American Indian01
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic4729
 38.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White733768
 4.8%
Two or More Races3237
 15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.1%31.8%
 0.3%


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

Indianola Middle School ranks 158th of 336 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Indianola Middle School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 849 students attended Indianola Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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