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Starmont Middle School

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Starmont Middle School ranks 165 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Starmont Middle School is a public middle school located in Arlington, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 121 students. The school is part of the Starmont Community School District, which is ranked 198 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Starmont Middle School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were above the state average in 8th grade, but below the state average in 6th and 7th grades. The school's science proficiency rate for 8th grade was also above the state average. However, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 11.2% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024. Additionally, Starmont Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.32% to 43.41% over the past three school years.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as North Fayette Valley Middle School and West Delaware Middle School, Starmont Middle School generally performs below the academic performance of these higher-ranked schools in the state. However, Starmont Middle School outperforms the lower-ranked Oelwein Middle School in most academic areas. Starmont Middle School's lower spending per student, at $6,917 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from $12,082 to $15,606 per student, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance and resource availability.

113

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,917

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3202 40th St
Arlington, IA 50606

(563) 933-4598

District: Starmont Community School District

Students who attend Starmont Middle School usually attend:

High:

Starmont High School

Feeder schools for Starmont Middle School:

Elementary:

Starmont Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (52nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Iowa avg74%

165^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

198^th of 313Starmont 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	55.8	165 of 344	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	213 of 337	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.6	161 of 334	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	182 of 337	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	227 of 324	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.5	277 of 342	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	273 of 318	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.0	294 of 327	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.0	280 of 343	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.2	251 of 349	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	64.8	121 of 337	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.5	114 of 350	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.1	125 of 349	64.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science82%+12 vs state

English Language Arts79%+3 vs state

Mathematics74%~ state avg

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Schools Near Starmont Middle School

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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
Starmont Middle School	Public	6-8	3202 40th St	Arlington	50606	Fayette County	Starmont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 933-4598	113	7	16.4	45.1%	105 (92.9%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	55.8	165^th of 344 public middle schools	52.0%		45.7	213^th of 337 public middle schools	36.8%	48		67.6	76.5	92.3		73.0	64.7	82.1		82.1	$6,917	$644	$6,272
Oelwein Middle School	Public	5-8	300 12th Ave SE	Oelwein	50662	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 283-3015	350	22	16.1	52.6%	292 (83.4%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)	8.5	319^th of 344 public middle schools	7.3%		12.8	312^th of 337 public middle schools	7.4%	7	67.5	46.7	46.9	69.7	60.2	31.1	39.6	63.6	48.2	65.2	$12,961	$762	$12,199
East Buchanan Middle School	Public	7-8	414 5th St North	Winthrop	50682	Buchanan County	East Buchanan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 935-3367	75	6	13.4	33.3%	73 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	60.3	139^th of 344 public middle schools	59.6%		57.2	160^th of 337 public middle schools	52.5%	21			76.7	78.1			90.7	81.3		68.8	$12,082	$226	$11,857
West Delaware Middle School	Public	5-8	1101 Doctor St	Manchester	52057	Delaware County	West Delaware County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 927-3515	378	31	12.1	34.1%	352 (93.1%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	79.3	34^th of 344 public middle schools	90.1%		75.8	59^th of 337 public middle schools	82.5%	25	83.1	83.7	93.8	90.9	84.4	84.9	82.5	83.6	71.4	83.6	$12,591	$293	$12,298
North Fayette Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	23493 Canoe Rd	Elgin	52141	Fayette County	North Fayette Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 422-3851	312	21	14.9	38.1%	282 (90.4%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	52.5	189^th of 344 public middle schools	45.1%		53.2	183^rd of 337 public middle schools	45.7%	6	75.6	76.2	73.1	86.4	84.6	71.4	78.2	78.0	73.1	67.8	$15,606	$342	$15,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Starmont Middle School

What high school do graduates of Starmont Middle School attend?

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

What district is Starmont Middle School in?

Starmont Community School District

Is Starmont Middle School a good school?

Starmont Middle School ranks 165^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Starmont Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 113 students attended Starmont Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Starmont Middle School?

Students at Starmont Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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