Newell-Fonda Middle School

Newell-Fonda Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Newell-Fonda Community School District in Newell, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 130 students. The district as a whole is ranked 257 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Newell-Fonda Middle School has generally performed better than the state average on ISASP tests, with 8th-grade students scoring 89.4% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 80.9% proficient or better in 8th-grade Science, compared to the state averages of 80.2% and 70.5%, respectively. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.0% to 23.4%, which is higher than the state average and may be an area of concern. Additionally, the school has a significant percentage of students (41.23% to 46.92%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to the nearby Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School and Storm Lake Middle School, Newell-Fonda Middle School generally performs better academically, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. However, it has higher chronic absenteeism rates and a higher student-teacher ratio than these nearby schools. Despite these challenges, the school has maintained a relatively consistent performance over the past several years, suggesting a stable educational environment.