Jesup Middle School

Summary:

Jesup Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Jesup Community School District in Jesup, Iowa. With a student population of 252, the school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Iowa middle schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023.

Jesup Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 88.7% of 5th graders, 94.5% of 7th graders, and 82.5% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 69%, 77.3%, and 77.5% statewide, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 16.8% to 24.81% in recent years, indicating a more affluent student population. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.9 to 17.9 in recent years, which is lower than the state average and many nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Peet Junior High School and schools in the Waterloo Community School District, Jesup Middle School's academic excellence stands out. For instance, the school's 2023-2024 ELA proficiency rates for 7th and 8th graders (94.5% and 82.5%, respectively) are significantly higher than the rates at Peet Junior High School (91% and 89.2%) and the Waterloo Community School District schools (60.1% and 63%). This consistent high performance has earned Jesup Middle School a strong ranking and rating from SchoolDigger over the years, reflecting the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 531 Prospect
       Jesup, IA  50648-0287


(319) 827-1700

District: Jesup Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,239 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  252

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.4%
Two or more races:
2.4%
Hispanic:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jesup Middle School ranks better than 68% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.4%), two or more races (2.4%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jesup Middle School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Compare Jesup Middle School employs 15.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jesup Middle School is $9,239.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jesup Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jesup Middle School 108th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Jesup Middle School in the ranking list.)

Jesup Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jesup Community School District 75th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jesup Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 37.40 264th 349 24.4%
2013 57.64 158th 350 54.9%
2014 61.19 137th 337 59.3%
2015 61.84 137th 349 60.7%
2016 69.29 84th 343 75.5%
2017 71.63 71st 327 78.3%
2018 62.64 116th 318 63.5%
2019 59.63 141st 342 58.8%
2021 62.16 118th 324 63.6%
2022 73.58 71st 337 78.9%
2023 80.93 33rd 334 90.1%
2024 66.76 108th 337 68.0%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jesup Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 25 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 25
1992 183 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1993 181 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1994 186 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1995 232 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 236
1996 232 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 236
1997 247 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1998 216 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1999 202 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2000 183 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 186
2001 162 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2002 138 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2003 138 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2004 156 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2005 162 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2006 224 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2007 222 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2008 216 3 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2009 224 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2010 209 1 0 4 2 0 8 0 224
2011 210 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 219
2012 227 1 0 3 1 0 2 0 234
2013 235 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 240
2014 226 1 0 7 0 0 1 0 235
2015 235 1 0 7 1 0 2 0 246
2016 233 1 0 9 1 0 5 0 249
2017 227 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 245
2018 261 0 0 6 0 0 12 0 279
2019 260 0 0 5 0 0 12 0 277
2020 269 0 0 3 0 0 9 0 281
2021 253 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 262
2022 237 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 244
2023 243 1 0 2 0 0 6 0 252

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 Jesup Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 25 1.2 20.8 16
1992 190 9.0 21.1 16.8
1993 185 8.5 21.8 16.8
1994 188 8.0 23.5 17.6
1995 236 13.7 17.2 19.9
1996 236 13.7 17.2 19.9
1997 250 18.1 13.8 17.2
1998 217 18.3 11.9 14.3
1999 210 16.2 13.0 21.9
2000 186 12.0 15.5 22
2001 166 14.5 11.4 17.5
2002 139 10.8 12.9 18.7
2003 139 10.8 12.9 18.7
2004 159 9.3 17.1 21.4
2005 167 11.5 14.5 22.2
2006 232 12.8 18.1 21.6
2007 232 13.6 17.1 20.3
2008 227 13.6 16.7 18.9
2009 235 14.0 16.8 23.4
2010 224 14.1 15.8 25.9
2011 219 11.7 18.6 25.1
2012 234 13.7 17.0 26.9
2013 240 13.4 17.8 27.1
2014 235 13.1 17.8 28.1
2015 246 16.0 15.3 28
2016 249 17.0 14.6 24.1
2017 245 18.7 13.0 22.4
2018 279 14.5 19.2 23.7
2019 277 14.3 19.3 27.4
2020 281 14.8 18.9 27
2021 262 14.8 17.5 24.8
2022 244 13.5 17.9 16.8
2023 252 15.8 15.9 20.6

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 Jesup Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 25 1.2 20.8 16
1992 190 9.0 21.1 16.8
1993 185 8.5 21.8 16.8
1994 188 8.0 23.5 17.6
1995 236 13.7 17.2 19.9
1996 236 13.7 17.2 19.9
1997 250 18.1 13.8 17.2
1998 217 18.3 11.9 14.3
1999 210 16.2 13.0 21.9
2000 186 12.0 15.5 22
2001 166 14.5 11.4 17.5
2002 139 10.8 12.9 18.7
2003 139 10.8 12.9 18.7
2004 159 9.3 17.1 21.4
2005 167 11.5 14.5 22.2
2006 232 12.8 18.1 21.6
2007 232 13.6 17.1 20.3
2008 227 13.6 16.7 18.9
2009 235 14.0 16.8 23.4
2010 224 14.1 15.8 25.9
2011 219 11.7 18.6 25.1
2012 234 13.7 17.0 26.9
2013 240 13.4 17.8 27.1
2014 235 13.1 17.8 28.1
2015 246 16.0 15.3 28
2016 249 17.0 14.6 24.1
2017 245 18.7 13.0 22.4
2018 279 14.5 19.2 23.7
2019 277 14.3 19.3 27.4
2020 281 14.8 18.9 27
2021 262 14.8 17.5 24.8
2022 244 13.5 17.9 16.8
2023 252 15.8 15.9 20.6

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 Jesup Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $118 (1.3%) $9,121 (98.7%) $9,239

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jesup Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 141st of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 33rd of 334 Middle schools
 31.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jesup Middle School)7174.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jesup Community School District)70.571.1
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jesup Middle School)74.272
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jesup Community School District)64.166.3
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jesup Middle School)73.185.2
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jesup Community School District)68.179
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jesup Middle School)78.285.2
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jesup Community School District)74.575.8
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jesup Middle School)68.586.8
 18.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jesup Community School District)70.181
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jesup Middle School)72.679.2
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jesup Community School District)72.474.6
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jesup Middle School)76.390.9
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jesup Community School District)76.488.3
 11.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jesup Middle School)72.989.2
 16.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jesup Community School District)68.184.2
 16.1%
   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 Students277252
 9%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic52
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White260243
 6.5%
Two or More Races126
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.4%20.6%
 6.8%


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Jesup Middle School ranks 108th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Jesup Middle School.

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

Students at Jesup Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.


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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.

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