Shenandoah Middle School

Shenandoah Middle School is a public middle school in Shenandoah, Iowa, serving 282 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Shenandoah Community School District, which is ranked 259 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shenandoah Middle School has consistently performed below the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 56.9% (5th grade) to 83.1% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 69.8% (5th grade) and 80.2% (8th grade). The school's performance in Mathematics and Science also lags behind the state. Additionally, Shenandoah Middle School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.9% to 23.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state's average.

The closest neighboring school, Hamburg Middle School, is located approximately 18 miles away and serves a much smaller student population of 39 students. Hamburg Middle School also performs below the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 37.5% to 100% in various subject areas and grade levels. Both Shenandoah Middle School and Hamburg Middle School have a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.