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Jesup Middle School

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Jesup Middle School ranks 63 rd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Jesup Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Jesup, Iowa, part of the Jesup Community School District. With 243 students, Jesup Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Iowa middle schools over the past 10 years, currently ranking 63 out of 344 middle schools in the state.

Jesup Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the state and district averages on ISASP tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 92.7% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 88.7% for the district and 80.2% for the state. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 23.4% over the past few years, compared to the state average of 15-20%. Additionally, Jesup Middle School's spending per student of $9,239 in 2018-2019 is lower than nearby Peet Junior High School ($12,622) and East Buchanan Middle School ($12,082), suggesting efficient resource allocation.

Overall, Jesup Middle School emerges as a high-performing middle school that consistently outpaces its peers in academic achievement, attendance, and resource utilization. The school's success provides a model for other middle schools in the region to emulate, while also highlighting the importance of continued focus on equity and supporting the needs of all students.

249

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,239

Per pupil spending ?

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

531 Prospect
Jesup, IA 50648-0287

(319) 827-1700

District: Jesup Community School District

Students who attend Jesup Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jesup High School

Feeder schools for Jesup Middle School:

Elementary:	Jesup Elementary School
	Perry #1 Elementary School
	Prairie Grove Elementary School
	Triumph Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Iowa middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg76%

Iowa avg72%

63^rd of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 313Jesup 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	63 of 344	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	108 of 337	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.9	33 of 334	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	73.6	71 of 337	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	118 of 324	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	141 of 342	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	116 of 318	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.6	71 of 327	78.3%	★★★★☆
2016	69.3	84 of 343	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	61.8	137 of 349	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.2	137 of 337	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.6	158 of 350	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	37.4	264 of 349	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+7 vs state

Science81%+14 vs state

Mathematics81%+8 vs state

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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 Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jesup Middle School	Public	5-8	531 Prospect	Jesup	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	249	18	14.0	22.1%	241 (96.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	73.4	63^rd of 344 public middle schools	81.7%		66.8	108^th of 337 public middle schools	68.0%	45	75.4	80.7	77.8	92.7		73.8	77.2	81.9	90.7		73.8	89.1	$9,239	$118	$9,121
Bunger Middle School	Public	6-8	157 S Roosevelt Rd	Evansdale	50707	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2550	440	35	12.5	74.5%	186 (42.3%)	81 (18.4%)	103 (23.4%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.5%)	40 (9.1%)	13.9	310^th of 344 public middle schools	9.9%		17.8	301^st of 337 public middle schools	10.7%	9		41.3	57.7	70.3			41.3	64.1	64.4			59.3	$14,500	$895	$13,604
George Washington Carver Academy	Public	6-8	1505 Logan Ave	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2500	455	33	13.6	90.5%	54 (11.9%)	216 (47.5%)	91 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.8%)	53 (11.6%)	5.7	325^th of 344 public middle schools	5.5%		3.8	324^th of 337 public middle schools	3.9%	1		47.4	48.4	61.1			51.1	42.6	61.5			51.7	$14,466	$860	$13,605
Hoover Middle School	Public	6-8	630 Hillcrest Rd	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2830	848	57	14.9	56.3%	452 (53.3%)	168 (19.8%)	79 (9.3%)	48 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.2%)	81 (9.6%)	43.2	238^th of 344 public middle schools	30.8%		42.2	226^th of 337 public middle schools	32.9%	12		72.6	72.9	76.7			73.9	71.4	72.2			69.3	$12,322	$288	$12,033
Oelwein Middle School	Public	5-8	300 12th Ave SE	Oelwein	50662	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 283-3015	350	22	16.1	52.6%	292 (83.4%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)	8.5	319^th of 344 public middle schools	7.3%		12.8	312^th of 337 public middle schools	7.4%	7	67.5	46.7	46.9	69.7		60.2	31.1	39.6	63.6		48.2	65.2	$12,961	$762	$12,199
East Buchanan Middle School	Public	7-8	414 5th St North	Winthrop	50682	Buchanan County	East Buchanan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 935-3367	75	6	13.4	33.3%	73 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	60.3	139^th of 344 public middle schools	59.6%		57.2	160^th of 337 public middle schools	52.5%	21			76.7	78.1				90.7	81.3			68.8	$12,082	$226	$11,857
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 Katoski Dr	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2100	469	35	13.3	85.1%	122 (26.0%)	160 (34.1%)	70 (14.9%)	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.3%)	58 (12.4%)	3.7	329^th of 344 public middle schools	4.4%		2.3	330^th of 337 public middle schools	2.1%	1		39.6	53.6	64.0			47.5	50.4	48.4			48.4	$16,022	$901	$15,120
Denver Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-6041	238	12	20.2	13.0%	228 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	92.9	1^st of 344 public middle schools	99.7%		90.4	4^th of 337 public middle schools	98.8%	3		94.7	96.7	95.8			90.7	93.5	95.8			95.8	$9,191	$24	$9,168
Peet Junior High School	Public	7-9	525 E Seerley Blvd	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2710	695	49	14.1	20.3%	568 (81.7%)	29 (4.2%)	18 (2.6%)	33 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	41 (5.9%)	78.6	36^th of 344 public middle schools	89.5%		76.3	54^th of 337 public middle schools	84.0%	18			85.0	93.7	87.3			83.8	83.8	79.5		82.4	$12,622	$245	$12,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesup Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Jesup Middle School?

Students at Jesup Middle School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Jesup Middle School attend?

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

Is Jesup Middle School a good school?

Jesup Middle School ranks 63^rd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Jesup Middle School in?

Jesup Community School District

How many students attend Jesup Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Jesup Middle School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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

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