Is Sheldon Middle School a good school?

Yes. Sheldon Middle School ranks in the top 6.3% of Iowa middle schools.

How many students attend Sheldon Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Sheldon Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sheldon Middle School?

Students at Sheldon Middle School are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sheldon Middle School attend?

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

Sheldon Middle School in Sheldon IA

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Sheldon Middle School 21^st of 336 Iowa public middle schools. (See Sheldon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sheldon Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheldon Community School District 42^nd of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sheldon Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	71.24	71^st	349	79.7%
2013	74.16	55^th	350	84.3%
2014	72.20	70^th	337	79.2%
2015	71.55	73^rd	349	79.1%
2016	79.07	44^th	343	87.2%
2017	77.53	41^st	327	87.5%
2018	77.62	43^rd	318	86.5%
2019	66.74	99^th	342	71.1%
2021	61.03	126^th	324	61.1%
2022	80.55	36^th	337	89.3%
2023	84.19	21^st	334	93.7%

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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 Sheldon Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	336	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	341
1989	414	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	421
1990	446	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	450
1991	460	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	462
1992	364	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	365
1993	365	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	367
1994	385	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	392
1995	349	0	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	364
1996	349	0	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	364
1997	358	0	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	372
1998	324	0	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	337
1999	298	0	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	312
2000	292	0	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	308
2001	298	0	7	12	2	n/a	n/a	319
2002	299	1	7	10	3	n/a	n/a	320
2003	299	1	7	10	3	n/a	n/a	320
2004	303	1	7	13	2	n/a	n/a	326
2005	276	0	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	292
2006	283	1	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	305
2007	270	1	11	7	1	n/a	n/a	290
2008	268	1	10	9	2	n/a	n/a	290
2009	255	1	9	11	3	n/a	n/a	279
2010	255	0	4	21	0	0	5	285
2011	256	1	5	20	1	0	4	287
2012	252	4	3	26	3	0	1	289
2013	239	4	3	25	4	0	0	275
2014	243	6	4	35	5	0	1	294
2015	229	5	5	38	5	2	1	285
2016	235	3	5	45	3	2	1	294
2017	231	5	8	58	2	1	1	306
2018	240	6	10	56	2	0	0	314
2019	248	8	4	58	3	1	0	322
2020	243	7	6	71	2	3	3	335
2021	252	11	6	67	2	3	8	349
2022	246	8	5	67	0	2	7	335
2023	228	10	4	69	0	2	7	320

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 Sheldon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	23.5	14.5	17.3
1989	421	27.2	15.4	19
1990	450	26.2	17.1	16.9
1991	462	29.0	15.9	17.1
1992	365	25.0	14.6	14.2
1993	367	29.0	12.7	16.3
1994	392	29.2	13.4	15.8
1995	364	26.0	14.0	16.2
1996	364	26.0	14.0	16.2
1997	372	26.0	14.3	16.1
1998	337	25.4	13.3	15.1
1999	312	20.4	15.3	23.1
2000	308	18.5	16.6	24
2001	319	17.5	18.2	35.4
2002	320	19.5	16.4	23.4
2003	320	19.5	16.4	23.4
2004	326	19.2	17.0	26.4
2005	292	18.7	15.6	25
2006	305	19.0	16.1	28.5
2007	290	19.7	14.7	27.2
2008	290	19.4	14.9	29
2009	279	19.5	14.3	25.1
2010	285	19.5	14.6	28.8
2011	287	17.0	16.8	32.1
2012	289	17.2	16.7	38.4
2013	275	18.9	14.4	37.1
2014	294	19.2	15.2	38.8
2015	285	20.0	14.2	35.8
2016	294	19.0	15.4	40.5
2017	306	20.6	14.8	43.5
2018	314	20.6	15.1	45.5
2019	322	19.5	16.4	43.5
2020	335	19.7	17.0	41.2
2021	349	22.7	15.3	41.5
2022	335	21.7	15.3	42.7
2023	320	22.8	14.0	46.6

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 Sheldon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	23.5	14.5	17.3
1989	421	27.2	15.4	19
1990	450	26.2	17.1	16.9
1991	462	29.0	15.9	17.1
1992	365	25.0	14.6	14.2
1993	367	29.0	12.7	16.3
1994	392	29.2	13.4	15.8
1995	364	26.0	14.0	16.2
1996	364	26.0	14.0	16.2
1997	372	26.0	14.3	16.1
1998	337	25.4	13.3	15.1
1999	312	20.4	15.3	23.1
2000	308	18.5	16.6	24
2001	319	17.5	18.2	35.4
2002	320	19.5	16.4	23.4
2003	320	19.5	16.4	23.4
2004	326	19.2	17.0	26.4
2005	292	18.7	15.6	25
2006	305	19.0	16.1	28.5
2007	290	19.7	14.7	27.2
2008	290	19.4	14.9	29
2009	279	19.5	14.3	25.1
2010	285	19.5	14.6	28.8
2011	287	17.0	16.8	32.1
2012	289	17.2	16.7	38.4
2013	275	18.9	14.4	37.1
2014	294	19.2	15.2	38.8
2015	285	20.0	14.2	35.8
2016	294	19.0	15.4	40.5
2017	306	20.6	14.8	43.5
2018	314	20.6	15.1	45.5
2019	322	19.5	16.4	43.5
2020	335	19.7	17.0	41.2
2021	349	22.7	15.3	41.5
2022	335	21.7	15.3	42.7
2023	320	22.8	14.0	46.6

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 Sheldon Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$708 (5.2%)	$12,945 (94.8%)	$13,653

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheldon Middle 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 99^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 21^st of 334 Middle schools	22.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Middle School)	78.5	75.8	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Community School District)	78.5	75.8	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Middle School)	69.6	98.4	28.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Community School District)	69.6	98.4	28.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Middle School)	69.3	92.8	23.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Community School District)	69.3	92.8	23.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Middle School)	90.7	92.8	2.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Community School District)	90.7	92.8	2.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Middle School)	79.3	93.1	13.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Community School District)	79.3	93.1	13.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Middle School)	79.3	80.5	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Community School District)	79.3	80.5	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Middle School)	70.7	89.9	19.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Community School District)	70.7	89.9	19.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Middle School)	73.2	86.5	13.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sheldon Community School District)	73.2	86.5	13.3%
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	322	320	0.6%
African American	8	10	25%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	58	69	19%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	248	228	8.1%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.5%	46.6%	3.1%

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 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
Sheldon Middle School	Public	5-8	310 23rd Avenue	Sheldon	51201	O'Brien County	Sheldon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 324-4346	320	23	14.0	46.6%	228 (71.3%)	10 (3.1%)	69 (21.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	84.2	21^st of 336 public middle schools	93.8%		80.5	36^th of 337 public middle schools	89.3%	15	75.8	92.8	93.1	89.9	98.4	92.8	80.5	86.5	78.7	74.7	$13,653	$708	$12,945
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School	Public	5-8	509 Main St.	Sanborn	51248	O'Brien County	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 930-3281	174	13	13.3	50.6%	143 (82.2%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	62.1	131^st of 336 public middle schools	61.0%		46	206^th of 337 public middle schools	38.9%	75	72.7	87.5	91.5	80.0	63.6	77.5	78.7	65.0	59.1	65.0	$30,374	$160	$30,215
George-Little Rock Middle School	Public	7-8	500 E Indiana Ave	George	51237	Lyon County	George-Little Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 475-3311	60	3	20.0	36.7%	52 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	1 (1.7%)	29	269^th of 336 public middle schools	19.9%		54.1	161^st of 337 public middle schools	52.2%	108			65.4	74.2			42.3	64.5		63.6	$11,496	$122	$11,374
Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School	Public	5-8	120 11th Ave NE	Sibley	51249	Osceola County	Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 754-2542	199	13	14.8	52.8%	139 (69.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (22.1%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)	4 (2.0%)	74.2	65^th of 336 public middle schools	80.7%		65.8	106^th of 337 public middle schools	68.5%	41	73.3	77.1	80.4	89.4	64.4	76.1	80.4	87.2	71.1	80.9	$10,416	$259	$10,157
MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1104 5th Ave	Alton	51003	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 756-4128	329	22	14.8	25.5%	239 (72.6%)	5 (1.5%)	69 (21.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	82.5	24^th of 336 public middle schools	92.9%		86.4	17^th of 337 public middle schools	95.0%	7		89.0	93.2	84.6		88.0	88.3	82.1		77.8	$11,717	$594	$11,123
Sioux Center Middle School	Public	6-8	550 9th St NE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 722-3783	350	25	14.0	44.6%	193 (55.1%)	5 (1.4%)	142 (40.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	64.4	113^th of 336 public middle schools	66.4%		61.9	127^th of 337 public middle schools	62.3%	14		68.4	76.3	83.0		78.9	74.6	81.3		82.1	$12,834	$156	$12,678

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