Excelsior Middle School

Public 7-8

 3555 N 10th St
       Marion, IA  52302


(319) 447-3130

District: Linn-Mar Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
76th of 336 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,096 Help


Students who attend Excelsior Middle School usually attend:

High:    Linn-Mar High School

Feeder schools for Excelsior Middle School:

Elementary:    Indian Creek Elementary School
    Linn Grove Elementary School
    Novak Elementary School
    Wilkins Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  617

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
Two or more races:
6.3%
Hispanic:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.6% Help


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Compare Details Excelsior Middle School ranks better than 77.4% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.3%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Excelsior Middle School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Excelsior Middle School is $13,096.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Excelsior Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Excelsior Middle School 76th of 336 Iowa public middle schools. (See Excelsior Middle School in the ranking list.)

Linn-Mar Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Linn-Mar Community School District 84th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Excelsior Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 76.37 44th 349 87.4%
2013 75.79 47th 350 86.6%
2014 66.15 111th 337 67.1%
2015 62.20 134th 349 61.6%
2016 66.93 98th 343 71.4%
2017 72.59 65th 327 80.1%
2018 71.03 71st 318 77.7%
2019 83.22 25th 342 92.7%
2021 62.11 119th 324 63.3%
2022 64.66 110th 337 67.4%
2023 71.77 75th 334 77.5%
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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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Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, January 12, 2015

Open Quote This is an awesome school..... with some of the best teachers!! Our son went here 7th and 8th grade. One of the nicest things is the grades are split up by hallways.... you have 6th grade hallway in one, 7th grade in another and 8th grade in another. Its almost like 3 separate schools in one! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Excelsior Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 423 1 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 432
1989 439 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1990 454 2 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1991 466 3 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1992 490 6 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1993 506 5 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 545 2 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1995 556 10 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 556 10 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 615 5 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1998 643 8 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1999 620 8 20 10 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2000 959 14 33 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1017
2001 929 16 32 11 0 n/a n/a 0 988
2002 1055 21 32 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1124
2003 1055 21 32 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1124
2004 839 17 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 882
2005 783 11 17 15 1 n/a n/a 0 827
2006 779 16 17 15 3 n/a n/a 0 830
2007 751 26 18 19 5 n/a n/a 0 819
2008 722 29 19 12 3 n/a n/a 0 785
2009 698 34 24 9 2 n/a n/a 0 767
2010 668 30 25 11 1 0 1 0 736
2011 673 31 25 23 1 0 8 0 761
2012 746 35 19 29 3 0 14 0 846
2013 784 38 18 33 3 1 14 0 891
2014 800 40 17 37 3 1 23 0 921
2015 781 42 23 42 2 2 35 0 927
2016 791 42 19 41 2 1 48 0 944
2017 822 40 18 42 1 1 47 0 971
2018 802 30 21 38 1 1 55 0 948
2019 805 40 20 45 1 1 55 0 967
2020 769 50 26 44 0 0 60 0 949
2021 513 33 15 33 0 2 39 0 635
2022 517 33 13 34 0 1 34 0 632
2023 508 28 13 29 0 0 39 0 617

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 Excelsior Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 29.5 14.6 2.3
1989 447 2.6 171.9 2.2
1990 465 28.6 16.2 2.2
1991 481 31.0 15.5 3.5
1992 510 29.0 17.5 4.5
1993 524 31.1 16.8 6.1
1994 560 37.4 15.0 3.6
1995 585 38.0 15.4 5
1996 585 38.0 15.4 5
1997 630 38.7 16.3 4.9
1998 674 36.7 18.4 8.3
1999 659 37.7 17.5 8.2
2000 1017 58.5 17.4 8.4
2001 988 56.0 17.6 9.9
2002 1124 77.0 14.6 7.6
2003 1124 77.0 14.6 7.6
2004 882 54.8 16.1 13.3
2005 827 66.0 12.5 11.4
2006 830 60.9 13.6 12.8
2007 819 61.8 13.3 12.6
2008 785 63.7 12.3 12.6
2009 767 58.4 13.1 16.8
2010 736 56.3 13.0 16.3
2011 761 55.0 13.8 21.3
2012 846 58.5 14.4 22.8
2013 891 60.7 14.6 23.2
2014 921 63.0 14.6 26.8
2015 927 63.0 14.7 24.5
2016 944 63.0 14.9 28.3
2017 971 63.2 15.3 28.1
2018 948 66.9 14.1 28.7
2019 967 62.8 15.3 30.2
2020 949 62.5 15.1 28.6
2021 635 46.3 13.7 30.4
2022 632 46.4 13.6 26.3
2023 617 46.4 13.2 27.6

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 Excelsior Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 29.5 14.6 2.3
1989 447 2.6 171.9 2.2
1990 465 28.6 16.2 2.2
1991 481 31.0 15.5 3.5
1992 510 29.0 17.5 4.5
1993 524 31.1 16.8 6.1
1994 560 37.4 15.0 3.6
1995 585 38.0 15.4 5
1996 585 38.0 15.4 5
1997 630 38.7 16.3 4.9
1998 674 36.7 18.4 8.3
1999 659 37.7 17.5 8.2
2000 1017 58.5 17.4 8.4
2001 988 56.0 17.6 9.9
2002 1124 77.0 14.6 7.6
2003 1124 77.0 14.6 7.6
2004 882 54.8 16.1 13.3
2005 827 66.0 12.5 11.4
2006 830 60.9 13.6 12.8
2007 819 61.8 13.3 12.6
2008 785 63.7 12.3 12.6
2009 767 58.4 13.1 16.8
2010 736 56.3 13.0 16.3
2011 761 55.0 13.8 21.3
2012 846 58.5 14.4 22.8
2013 891 60.7 14.6 23.2
2014 921 63.0 14.6 26.8
2015 927 63.0 14.7 24.5
2016 944 63.0 14.9 28.3
2017 971 63.2 15.3 28.1
2018 948 66.9 14.1 28.7
2019 967 62.8 15.3 30.2
2020 949 62.5 15.1 28.6
2021 635 46.3 13.7 30.4
2022 632 46.4 13.6 26.3
2023 617 46.4 13.2 27.6

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 Excelsior Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $300 (2.3%) $12,796 (97.7%) $13,096

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Excelsior Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 25th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 75th of 334 Middle schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Excelsior Middle School)84.980.9
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Linn-Mar Community School District)85.883.8
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Excelsior Middle School)81.381.9
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Linn-Mar Community School District)81.882.1
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Excelsior Middle School)86.784
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Linn-Mar Community School District)85.885.1
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Excelsior Middle School)88.779.7
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Linn-Mar Community School District)89.680.7
 8.9%
   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 Students967617
 36.2%
African American4028
 30%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2013
 35%
Hispanic4529
 35.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White805508
 36.9%
Two or More Races5539
 29.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.2%27.6%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Excelsior Middle School

Students who attend Excelsior Middle School usually go on to attend Linn-Mar High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 617 students attended Excelsior Middle School.

Students at Excelsior Middle School are 82% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Excelsior Middle School ranks 76th of 336 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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