Greene County Middle School

Greene County Middle School is a public middle school in Jefferson, Iowa, serving 357 students in grades 5-8 as part of the Greene County Community School District. While the school's academic performance is generally below the state average, it faces some unique challenges that may be contributing to its struggles.

Academically, Greene County Middle School's proficiency rates on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests lag behind state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency ranged from 65.9% to 72.8%, compared to the state averages of 69.8% to 80.2%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 56.8% to 70.7%, while the state averages were 71.5% to 74.4%. The school's performance in Science is also below the state average. Additionally, Greene County Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.8% to 23.4%, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools, Ogden Middle School, which is part of the Ogden Community School District, consistently outperforms Greene County Middle School, with higher proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking. In contrast, the nearby Perry Middle School, which is part of the Perry Community School District, has a similar performance and ranking to Greene County Middle School. The high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Greene County Middle School may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance.