Lamoni Middle School

Lamoni Middle School is a public middle school in Lamoni, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 65 students. The school is part of the Lamoni Community School District, which is ranked 254 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lamoni Middle School has shown mixed performance compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were above the state average for most grade levels, with 8th grade ELA and Science proficiency particularly strong at 82.4%. However, the school's performance has been inconsistent over the past few years, with proficiency rates fluctuating and sometimes falling below the state average, especially in Mathematics. The school's performance is generally on par with the Lamoni Community School District.

One significant concern for Lamoni Middle School is its high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.7% to 31.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a population with a relatively low socioeconomic status, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.29% to 60% over the past few years. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, the high student-teacher ratio suggests a potential need for more teaching resources or a different allocation of funds.