Is Pella Middle School a good school?

Yes! Pella Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 13 th of 336 Iowa middle schools.

How many students attend Pella Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Pella Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pella Middle School?

Students at Pella Middle School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Pella Middle School in?

Pella Community School District

What high school do graduates of Pella Middle School attend?

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

Pella Middle School in Pella IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Pella Middle School ranks better than 96.1% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pella Middle School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Pella Middle School employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pella Middle School is $12,183.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pella Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pella Middle School 13^th of 336 Iowa public middle schools. (See Pella Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pella Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	85.88	10^th	349	97.1%
2013	83.52	14^th	350	96.0%
2014	81.07	27^th	337	92.0%
2015	82.28	24^th	349	93.1%
2016	73.46	67^th	343	80.5%
2017	80.63	28^th	327	91.4%
2018	91.25	2^nd	318	99.4%
2019	90.19	8^th	342	97.7%
2021	93.80	2^nd	324	99.4%
2022	92.74	3^rd	337	99.1%
2023	85.62	13^th	334	96.1%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pella Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	357	0	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	376
1989	387	0	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	404
1990	365	0	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	383
1991	378	0	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	398
1992	392	0	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	409
1993	427	0	19	5	0	n/a	n/a	451
1994	431	1	27	4	0	n/a	n/a	463
1995	434	1	22	3	0	n/a	n/a	460
1996	434	1	22	3	0	n/a	n/a	460
1997	453	1	20	1	0	n/a	n/a	475
1998	429	2	24	4	0	n/a	n/a	459
1999	453	3	20	3	0	n/a	n/a	479
2000	438	5	17	7	0	n/a	n/a	467
2001	473	5	15	0	0	n/a	n/a	493
2002	464	2	22	4	0	n/a	n/a	492
2003	464	2	22	4	0	n/a	n/a	492
2004	436	2	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	460
2005	440	2	20	4	0	n/a	n/a	466
2006	467	5	19	4	0	n/a	n/a	495
2007	487	1	21	10	1	n/a	n/a	520
2008	309	1	15	6	1	n/a	n/a	332
2009	323	1	14	3	1	n/a	n/a	342
2010	312	2	8	4	0	0	0	326
2011	326	3	6	8	0	0	2	345
2012	346	4	9	11	0	0	4	374
2013	321	5	11	6	0	0	6	349
2014	287	6	11	2	0	0	2	308
2015	291	8	16	2	0	0	4	321
2016	300	11	18	4	0	0	3	336
2017	300	7	13	6	2	0	0	328
2018	316	4	11	9	2	0	4	346
2019	345	8	8	8	0	0	10	379
2020	333	12	10	6	1	0	8	370
2021	325	13	13	9	1	0	9	370
2022	347	6	10	17	0	1	18	399
2023	336	4	8	18	0	0	16	382

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 Pella Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	22.1	17.0	7.7
1989	404	23.4	17.2	9.4
1990	383	23.5	16.2	7
1991	398	24.2	16.4	9
1992	409	23.0	17.7	9
1993	451	24.9	18.1	9.8
1994	463	26.1	17.7	12.5
1995	460	27.0	17.0	8.7
1996	460	27.0	17.0	8.7
1997	475	29.1	16.3	6.5
1998	459	27.4	16.8	8.3
1999	479	27.8	17.2	12.3
2000	467	31.8	14.7	11.8
2001	493	36.6	13.5	12.4
2002	492	28.5	17.3	14.6
2003	492	28.5	17.3	14.6
2004	460	31.8	14.5	14.6
2005	466	35.7	13.1	12.4
2006	495	36.8	13.5	13.3
2007	520	31.5	16.5	15
2008	332	26.1	12.7	15.4
2009	342	26.4	13.0	12.6
2010	326	27.0	12.0	17.2
2011	345	25.8	13.3	21.4
2012	374	27.4	13.6	15
2013	349	25.5	13.6	17.5
2014	308	25.7	11.9	15.6
2015	321	26.0	12.3	19
2016	336	24.0	14.0	18.5
2017	328	25.1	13.0	19.2
2018	346	22.0	15.7	12.4
2019	379	23.7	15.9	18.7
2020	370	24.2	15.2	16.2
2021	370	24.2	15.2	15.9
2022	399	24.8	16.0	19.8
2023	382	24.9	15.3	20.7

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 Pella Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	22.1	17.0	7.7
1989	404	23.4	17.2	9.4
1990	383	23.5	16.2	7
1991	398	24.2	16.4	9
1992	409	23.0	17.7	9
1993	451	24.9	18.1	9.8
1994	463	26.1	17.7	12.5
1995	460	27.0	17.0	8.7
1996	460	27.0	17.0	8.7
1997	475	29.1	16.3	6.5
1998	459	27.4	16.8	8.3
1999	479	27.8	17.2	12.3
2000	467	31.8	14.7	11.8
2001	493	36.6	13.5	12.4
2002	492	28.5	17.3	14.6
2003	492	28.5	17.3	14.6
2004	460	31.8	14.5	14.6
2005	466	35.7	13.1	12.4
2006	495	36.8	13.5	13.3
2007	520	31.5	16.5	15
2008	332	26.1	12.7	15.4
2009	342	26.4	13.0	12.6
2010	326	27.0	12.0	17.2
2011	345	25.8	13.3	21.4
2012	374	27.4	13.6	15
2013	349	25.5	13.6	17.5
2014	308	25.7	11.9	15.6
2015	321	26.0	12.3	19
2016	336	24.0	14.0	18.5
2017	328	25.1	13.0	19.2
2018	346	22.0	15.7	12.4
2019	379	23.7	15.9	18.7
2020	370	24.2	15.2	16.2
2021	370	24.2	15.2	15.9
2022	399	24.8	16.0	19.8
2023	382	24.9	15.3	20.7

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 Pella Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$122 (1.0%)	$12,060 (99.0%)	$12,183

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pella Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 13^th of 334 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pella Middle School)	85.5	89.7	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pella Community School District)	85.5	89.7	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pella Middle School)	91.4	86.9	4.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pella Community School District)	91.4	86.9	4.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pella Middle School)	83.5	87.1	3.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pella Community School District)	83.5	87.1	3.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pella Middle School)	91.8	85.6	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pella Community School District)	91.8	85.6	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	379	382	0.8%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	8	18	125%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	345	336	2.6%
Two or More Races	10	16	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.7%	20.7%	1.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISASP English Language Arts (2023)					ISASP Mathematics (2023)					ISASP Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 4th 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
Pella Middle School	Public	7-8	613 E 13th	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 628-4784	382	25	15.3	20.7%	336 (88.0%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.7%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	85.6	13^th of 336 public middle schools	96.1%		92.7	3^rd of 337 public middle schools	99.1%	10				89.7	87.1				86.9	85.6		86.9	$12,183	$122	$12,060
Jefferson Intermediate	Public	4-6	801 E 13th St	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 628-8267	526	34	15.6	18.8%	469 (89.2%)	7 (1.3%)	19 (3.6%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.4%)								(n/a)	85.0	85.2	90.6			79.4	81.8	86.7			80.7		$9,617	$417	$9,200
Lynnville-Sully Middle School	Public	6-8	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 594-4445	117	8	14.0	21.4%	115 (98.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	88.8	6^th of 336 public middle schools	98.2%		88.6	12^th of 337 public middle schools	96.4%	6			88.6	87.8	94.6			85.7	85.4	94.6		91.9	$10,764	$205	$10,559
Knoxville Middle School	Public	6-8	413 Willetts Dr	Knoxville	50138	Marion County	Knoxville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 842-3315	368	27	13.7	49.7%	332 (90.2%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	43.6	217^th of 336 public middle schools	35.4%		61	131^st of 337 public middle schools	61.1%	86			67.0	74.6	77.0			74.1	65.8	68.3		61.1	$13,836	$263	$13,573
Oskaloosa Middle School	Public	6-8	1704 N 3rd St	Oskaloosa	52577	Mahaska County	Oskaloosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 673-8308	454	40	11.4	49.3%	391 (86.1%)	8 (1.8%)	25 (5.5%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	47	203^rd of 336 public middle schools	39.6%		47.7	196^th of 337 public middle schools	41.8%	7			72.3	72.5	77.4			76.6	68.1	68.6		62.3	$14,563	$281	$14,283
Pleasantville Middle School	Public	7-8	415 Jones St	Pleasantville	50225	Marion County	Pleasantville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 848-0528	114	7	16.6	30.7%	104 (91.2%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	63	123^rd of 336 public middle schools	63.4%		70.2	85^th of 337 public middle schools	74.8%	38				83.1	67.9				71.2	81.1		84.9	$6,497	$87	$6,410

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