North Scott Junior High School

Summary:

North Scott Junior High School is a public middle school located in Eldridge, Iowa, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 541 students. The school is part of the North Scott Community School District, which is ranked 49 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Scott Junior High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 84% of 7th graders and 82.7% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 77.3% and 77.5%, respectively. In Mathematics, 77.6% of 7th graders and 82.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 69.9% and 73.2%. The school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Iowa, with a ranking as high as 26 out of 342 schools in 2018-2019, and has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Pleasant Valley Junior High School and the Davenport Community School District schools, North Scott Junior High School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher test scores and a stronger overall academic profile. The consistent academic performance and high rankings of North Scott Junior High School suggest that the school may have effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive community that contribute to its success.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 502 S 5th St
       Eldridge, IA  52748-1521


(563) 285-8272

District: North Scott Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,673 Help


Students who attend North Scott Junior High School usually attend:

High:    North Scott High School

Feeder schools for North Scott Junior High School:

Elementary:    Alan Shepard Elementary School
    Edward White Elementary School
    John Glenn Elementary School
    Neil Armstrong Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.5%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Scott Junior High School ranks better than 71.2% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.5%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Scott Junior High School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Scott Junior High School is $12,673.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Scott Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North Scott Junior High School 97th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See North Scott Junior High School in the ranking list.)

North Scott Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Scott Community School District 49th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Scott Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 77.02 37th 349 89.4%
2013 76.85 42nd 350 88.0%
2014 77.07 37th 337 89.0%
2015 74.57 54th 349 84.5%
2016 81.28 36th 343 89.5%
2017 65.41 102nd 327 68.8%
2018 73.73 63rd 318 80.2%
2019 82.90 26th 342 92.4%
2021 77.53 50th 324 84.6%
2022 80.77 34th 337 89.9%
2023 70.45 85th 334 74.6%
2024 68.87 97th 337 71.2%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

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

North Scott Junior High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for North Scott Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 435 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1989 399 1 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1990 419 1 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1991 428 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1992 472 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 496 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1994 492 1 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1995 506 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 506 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 478 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 455 1 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 464
1999 501 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2000 501 3 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 516
2001 500 3 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 514
2002 486 6 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2003 486 6 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2004 453 9 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2005 469 6 4 12 3 n/a n/a 0 494
2006 467 2 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2007 445 3 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2008 428 5 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2009 490 10 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 516
2010 492 13 5 24 4 0 7 0 545
2011 499 13 4 20 2 0 5 0 543
2012 490 11 6 22 5 0 6 0 540
2013 504 8 8 19 3 2 5 0 549
2014 490 14 6 26 1 0 7 0 544
2015 504 10 6 25 1 0 11 0 557
2016 428 11 5 21 2 0 17 0 484
2017 416 15 3 29 3 0 12 0 478
2018 427 13 1 23 0 0 14 0 478
2019 453 13 4 27 3 1 18 0 519
2020 432 10 2 36 2 1 16 0 499
2021 424 13 1 34 1 0 20 0 493
2022 429 12 2 30 4 0 20 0 497
2023 468 15 1 35 3 1 17 1 541

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 North Scott Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 32.0 13.8 8.1
1989 411 2.8 146.7 8
1990 430 28.0 15.3 5.8
1991 429 34.0 12.6 8.9
1992 477 36.0 13.2 9
1993 503 41.9 12.0 10.3
1994 499 31.1 16.0 7
1995 510 37.9 13.5 8.8
1996 510 37.9 13.5 8.8
1997 482 34.6 13.9 12.2
1998 464 33.5 13.9 10.8
1999 510 40.9 12.5 17.3
2000 516 43.5 11.9 12.8
2001 514 49.7 10.3 12.6
2002 501 35.5 14.1 16.4
2003 501 35.5 14.1 16.4
2004 475 31.4 15.1 19.6
2005 494 34.0 14.5 22.7
2006 484 34.2 14.2 19.8
2007 460 38.4 12.0 20.7
2008 446 42.2 10.6 22
2009 516 36.1 14.3 20
2010 545 40.0 13.6 21.8
2011 543 37.0 14.6 24.3
2012 540 34.0 15.8 24.8
2013 549 35.4 15.4 21.1
2014 544 34.6 15.7 22.1
2015 557 34.0 16.3 21.7
2016 484 33.0 14.6 22.9
2017 478 31.8 14.9 29.9
2018 478 34.0 14.0 22.2
2019 519 36.1 14.3 22.7
2020 499 34.2 14.5 22.2
2021 493 32.2 15.3 23.7
2022 497 33.0 15.0 20.5
2023 541 36.4 14.8 24

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 North Scott Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 32.0 13.8 8.1
1989 411 2.8 146.7 8
1990 430 28.0 15.3 5.8
1991 429 34.0 12.6 8.9
1992 477 36.0 13.2 9
1993 503 41.9 12.0 10.3
1994 499 31.1 16.0 7
1995 510 37.9 13.5 8.8
1996 510 37.9 13.5 8.8
1997 482 34.6 13.9 12.2
1998 464 33.5 13.9 10.8
1999 510 40.9 12.5 17.3
2000 516 43.5 11.9 12.8
2001 514 49.7 10.3 12.6
2002 501 35.5 14.1 16.4
2003 501 35.5 14.1 16.4
2004 475 31.4 15.1 19.6
2005 494 34.0 14.5 22.7
2006 484 34.2 14.2 19.8
2007 460 38.4 12.0 20.7
2008 446 42.2 10.6 22
2009 516 36.1 14.3 20
2010 545 40.0 13.6 21.8
2011 543 37.0 14.6 24.3
2012 540 34.0 15.8 24.8
2013 549 35.4 15.4 21.1
2014 544 34.6 15.7 22.1
2015 557 34.0 16.3 21.7
2016 484 33.0 14.6 22.9
2017 478 31.8 14.9 29.9
2018 478 34.0 14.0 22.2
2019 519 36.1 14.3 22.7
2020 499 34.2 14.5 22.2
2021 493 32.2 15.3 23.7
2022 497 33.0 15.0 20.5
2023 541 36.4 14.8 24

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 North Scott Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $110 (0.9%) $12,563 (99.1%) $12,673

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Scott Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 26th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 85th of 334 Middle schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Scott Junior High School)86.980.9
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Scott Community School District)86.980.9
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Scott Junior High School)84.975
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Scott Community School District)84.975
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Scott Junior High School)82.384.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Scott Community School District)82.384.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Scott Junior High School)79.676.2
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Scott Community School District)79.676.2
 3.4%
   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 Students519541
 4.2%
African American1315
 15.4%
American Indian33
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic2735
 29.6%
Pacific Islander11
White453468
 3.3%
Two or More Races1817
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.7%24%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Scott Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended North Scott Junior High School.

North Scott Junior High School ranks 97th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend North Scott Junior High School usually go on to attend North Scott High School

Students at North Scott Junior High School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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