Solon Middle School

Public 6-8

 1775 Racine Ave.
       Solon, IA  52333


(319) 624-2381

District: Solon Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
20th of 336 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,824 Help


Students who attend Solon Middle School usually attend:

High:    Solon High School

Feeder schools for Solon Middle School:

Elementary:    Lakeview Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  345

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.2%
Two or more races:
3.2%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.7% Help


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Compare Details Solon Middle School ranks better than 94% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Solon Middle School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Compare Solon Middle School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Solon Middle School is $12,824.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Solon Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Solon Middle School 20th of 336 Iowa public middle schools. (See Solon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Solon Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Solon Community School District 31st of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Solon Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 70.04 81st 349 76.8%
2013 81.83 18th 350 94.9%
2014 82.19 22nd 337 93.5%
2015 79.59 37th 349 89.4%
2016 85.38 15th 343 95.6%
2017 80.94 25th 327 92.4%
2018 80.59 30th 318 90.6%
2019 90.23 7th 342 98.0%
2021 90.53 7th 324 97.8%
2022 85.67 19th 337 94.4%
2023 84.22 20th 334 94.0%
See the entire list of Iowa Middle School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Solon Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 335 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 335 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 361 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 359 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 352 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 378 9 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2008 378 7 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2009 415 4 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2010 405 0 4 6 0 0 12 0 427
2011 386 0 4 7 0 0 14 0 411
2012 391 0 3 4 0 0 8 0 406
2013 377 0 2 5 0 1 4 0 389
2014 383 0 2 10 0 3 2 0 400
2015 422 6 0 14 0 2 3 0 447
2016 397 3 0 17 0 0 5 0 422
2017 451 4 2 11 0 0 8 0 476
2018 442 2 2 10 0 0 9 0 465
2019 333 2 3 8 0 0 7 0 353
2020 357 2 4 7 0 0 7 0 377
2021 330 1 3 7 0 0 9 0 350
2022 342 1 4 8 0 0 15 0 370
2023 325 0 3 6 0 0 11 0 345

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 Solon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 338 20.0 16.9 5.6
2003 338 20.0 16.9 5.6
2004 367 22.6 16.2 7.4
2005 366 22.2 16.5 6.8
2006 361 23.4 15.4 6.6
2007 399 26.5 15.1 7
2008 397 26.1 15.2 5.3
2009 434 25.6 17.0 6.7
2010 427 26.2 16.2 8.7
2011 411 24.0 17.1 9.2
2012 406 24.1 16.8 7.6
2013 389 23.3 16.6 10
2014 400 24.1 16.5 8.5
2015 447 28.0 15.9 9.6
2016 422 28.0 15.0 8.1
2017 476 29.1 16.3 8.8
2018 465 27.8 16.6 7.7
2019 353 23.7 14.8 9.9
2020 377 21.7 17.3 12.2
2021 350 23.7 14.7 8
2022 370 23.2 15.9 7
2023 345 23.1 14.9 6.7

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 Solon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 338 20.0 16.9 5.6
2003 338 20.0 16.9 5.6
2004 367 22.6 16.2 7.4
2005 366 22.2 16.5 6.8
2006 361 23.4 15.4 6.6
2007 399 26.5 15.1 7
2008 397 26.1 15.2 5.3
2009 434 25.6 17.0 6.7
2010 427 26.2 16.2 8.7
2011 411 24.0 17.1 9.2
2012 406 24.1 16.8 7.6
2013 389 23.3 16.6 10
2014 400 24.1 16.5 8.5
2015 447 28.0 15.9 9.6
2016 422 28.0 15.0 8.1
2017 476 29.1 16.3 8.8
2018 465 27.8 16.6 7.7
2019 353 23.7 14.8 9.9
2020 377 21.7 17.3 12.2
2021 350 23.7 14.7 8
2022 370 23.2 15.9 7
2023 345 23.1 14.9 6.7

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 Solon Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $214 (1.7%) $12,609 (98.3%) $12,824

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Solon Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 7th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 20th of 334 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Solon Middle School)8591.4
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Solon Community School District)8591.4
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Solon Middle School)8484.8
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Solon Community School District)8484.8
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Solon Middle School)89.990.4
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Solon Community School District)89.990.4
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Solon Middle School)88.581.7
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Solon Community School District)88.581.7
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Solon Middle School)93.390.2
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Solon Community School District)93.390.2
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Solon Middle School)89.588.5
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Solon Community School District)89.588.5
 1%
   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 Students353345
 2.3%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic86
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White333325
 2.4%
Two or More Races711
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.9%6.7%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Solon Middle School

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

Students at Solon Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Yes. Solon Middle School ranks in the top 6.0% of Iowa middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Solon Middle School.


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