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Ogden Middle School

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Ogden Middle School ranks 173 rd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Ogden Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Ogden Community School District in Ogden, Iowa. With 172 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.8, the school has a history of strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state.

Ogden Middle School outperforms the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2024-2025, 86.3% of 8th graders at Ogden Middle School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 80.2% statewide. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates (15.9% in 2023-2024) compared to the state average (21.6%). Additionally, Ogden Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (23.84% in 2023-2024) compared to nearby schools like Greene County Middle School (49.02%) and Perry Middle School (60.7%).

While Ogden Middle School's academic performance remains strong, its statewide ranking has declined from a high of 17th in 2014-2015 to 173rd in 2024-2025. This could be due to improvements in other schools or changes in the school's own student population or resources. However, the school still outperforms its regional peers, suggesting it provides a more supportive and effective learning environment for its students. One area for potential improvement is 8th-grade science proficiency, which at 62.7% in 2024-2025 lags behind the state average of 70.5%.

158

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,996

Per pupil spending ?

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

732 W. Division St.
Ogden, IA 50212-0250

(515) 275-4034

District: Ogden Community School District

Students who attend Ogden Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ogden High School

Feeder schools for Ogden Middle School:

Elementary:

Ogden Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Iowa avg74%

173^rd of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 313Ogden Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	173 of 344	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	120 of 337	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	134 of 334	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	158 of 337	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	108 of 324	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.3	24 of 342	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.2	25 of 318	92.1%	★★★★★
2017	67.8	92 of 327	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	83.4	27 of 343	92.1%	★★★★★
2015	84.0	17 of 349	95.1%	★★★★★
2014	85.9	12 of 337	96.4%	★★★★★
2013	83.4	15 of 350	95.7%	★★★★★
2012	81.5	19 of 349	94.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+3 vs state

Mathematics79%+6 vs state

Science63%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ogden Middle School	Public	6-8	732 W. Division St.	Ogden	50212	Boone County	Ogden Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 275-4034	158	9	17.3	19.6%	152 (96.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	54.8	173^rd of 344 public middle schools	49.7%		64.5	120^th of 337 public middle schools	64.4%	53		71.2	80.4	86.3		71.2	84.3	80.4		62.7	$13,996	$327	$13,670
Boone Middle School	Public	5-8	1640 1st	Boone	50036	Boone County	Boone Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 433-0020	586	41	14.2	32.3%	523 (89.2%)	6 (1.0%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	49.3	202^nd of 344 public middle schools	41.3%		45.7	214^th of 337 public middle schools	36.5%	12	55.9	55.7	75.5	90.7	63.8	67.1	72.7	76.4	49.6	78.1	$12,674	$334	$12,339
Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 18th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 465-3531	370	27	13.6	57.3%	153 (41.4%)	16 (4.3%)	181 (48.9%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.4%)	42.9	241^st of 344 public middle schools	29.9%					(n/a)		73.1	76.5	80.3		68.1	66.3	74.8		68.5	$13,951	$186	$13,764
Woodward-Granger Middle School	Public	6-8	306 W 3rd St	Woodward	50276	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 438-4263	248	12	21.4	24.2%	228 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	60.4	138^th of 344 public middle schools	59.9%		74.4	64^th of 337 public middle schools	81.0%	74		80.0	73.3	89.4		70.3	81.6	75.8		83.3	$17,033	$616	$16,417
Madrid Junior High School	Public	6-8	599 N Kennedy	Madrid	50156	Boone County	Madrid Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 795-3240	151	7	22.1	22.5%	140 (92.7%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	62.4	127^th of 344 public middle schools	63.1%		63.6	125^th of 337 public middle schools	62.9%	2		80.0	84.0	88.6		67.3	72.0	79.5		88.6	$11,710	$73	$11,637
Greene County Middle School	Public	5-8	101 Ram Drive	Jefferson	50129	Greene County	Greene County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 386-4168	347	23	15.2	50.1%	293 (84.4%)	3 (0.9%)	36 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	30.6	270^th of 344 public middle schools	21.5%		38.9	240^th of 337 public middle schools	28.8%	30	70.7	70.3	65.9	72.8	64.6	68.1	70.7	56.8	57.3	69.1	$14,610	$397	$14,213
Ames Middle School	Public	6-8	3915 Mortensen Road	Ames	50014	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 268-2400	1,033	70	14.7	31.2%	642 (62.1%)	103 (10.0%)	129 (12.5%)	77 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (7.6%)	59.1	147^th of 344 public middle schools	57.3%		55.5	169^th of 337 public middle schools	49.9%	22		81.0	70.5	87.6		82.0	73.4	77.6		74.4	$11,412	$258	$11,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Ogden Middle School

Is Ogden Middle School a good school?

Ogden Middle School ranks 173^rd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Ogden Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Ogden Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 158 students attended Ogden Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ogden Middle School?

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

What district is Ogden Middle School in?

Ogden Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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