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Storm Lake Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

330^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 4% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Storm Lake Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Storm Lake, Iowa, part of the Storm Lake Community School District. With 843 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 14-15, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Storm Lake Middle School's chronic absenteeism rates range from 18% to 24%, significantly higher than the nearby Cherokee Middle School, Sioux Central Middle School, and Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School, which have rates around 21-22%. The school's test scores on the ISASP assessment are also consistently lower than the state averages and its peers, with proficiency rates ranging from 34.8% to 61% across different grade levels and subjects, compared to state averages of 69.8% to 80.2%.

Additionally, Storm Lake Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.79% to 75.67% over the past few years, much higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 23.45% to 50.35%. Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,357, higher than the nearby schools, which ranged from $9,857 to $13,560 per student. Addressing the systemic issues at Storm Lake Middle School will require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and socioeconomic factors.

651

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,357

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588

(712) 732-8080

District: Storm Lake Community School District

Students who attend Storm Lake Middle School usually attend:

High:

Storm Lake High School

Feeder schools for Storm Lake Middle School:

Elementary:

Storm Lake Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

Asian:

13.1%

White:

12.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (47% vs 74% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Science scores 33 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Iowa avg74%

330^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

312^th of 313Storm Lake 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	3.3	330 of 344	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.0	327 of 337	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	308 of 334	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	287 of 337	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	260 of 324	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.8	271 of 342	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	288 of 318	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.7	300 of 327	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	24.0	292 of 343	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.1	324 of 349	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	18.7	306 of 337	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	24.5	308 of 350	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.1	285 of 349	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-25 vs state

Mathematics47%-26 vs state

Science37%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Storm Lake 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 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
Storm Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	1811 Hyland Drive	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 732-8080	651	49	13.2	72.8%	80 (12.3%)	28 (4.3%)	370 (56.8%)	85 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (11.8%)	10 (1.5%)	3.3	330^th of 344 public middle schools	4.1%		3	327^th of 337 public middle schools	3.0%	3			34.8	57.4	61.0			39.0	53.3	48.9		37.4	$12,357	$655	$11,701
Alta-Aurelia Middle School	Public	5-8	300 Ash St	Aurelia	51005	Cherokee County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 434-5595	228	18	12.3	34.6%	175 (76.8%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (17.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	4 (1.8%)	65.7	113^th of 344 public middle schools	67.2%					(n/a)		81.0	73.8	89.3	93.3		69.0	60.0	83.9	93.3	81.0	82.2	$11,152	$94	$11,058
Newell-Fonda Middle School	Public	6-8	205 Clark St	Newell	50568	Buena Vista County	Newell-Fonda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 272-3324	124	7	18.1	41.9%	98 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	5 (4.0%)	49	203^rd of 344 public middle schools	41.0%		51.4	191^st of 337 public middle schools	43.3%	12			62.2	81.3	89.4			59.5	59.4	78.7		80.9	$13,004	$715	$12,289
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School	Public	6-8	310 W Main	Early	50535	Sac County	Schaller-Crestland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 273-5192	126	8	14.8	42.1%	103 (81.7%)	1 (0.8%)	14 (11.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	1 (0.8%)	64.7	119^th of 344 public middle schools	65.4%		64.7	117^th of 337 public middle schools	65.3%	2			58.8	83.9	83.7			76.5	82.1	83.7		75.5	$13,560	$806	$12,754
Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	207 Noll	Galva	51020	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 368-4353	105	6	17.7	43.8%	87 (82.9%)	4 (3.8%)	12 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)	85.2	73.9	71.4			96.3	65.2	71.4			60.9		$11,931	$176	$11,755
Sioux Central Middle School	Public	6-8	4440 U.S. Hwy 71	Sioux Rapids	50585	Buena Vista County	Sioux Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 283-2571	155	7	23.1	48.4%	115 (74.2%)	4 (2.6%)	23 (14.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	7 (4.5%)	55.3	169^th of 344 public middle schools	50.9%		60.1	147^th of 337 public middle schools	56.4%	22			81.1	72.4	85.1			73.0	63.8	87.2		80.9	$12,869	$350	$12,519
Cherokee Middle School	Public	5-8	206 E. Indian Street	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 225-6750	329	26	12.6	45.3%	276 (83.9%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (11.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)	53.5	179^th of 344 public middle schools	48.0%		62.3	138^th of 337 public middle schools	59.1%	41		77.2	71.9	63.4	90.9		91.1	78.7	67.1	85.7	84.8	77.9	$9,857	$255	$9,602

Frequently Asked Questions about Storm Lake Middle School

What district is Storm Lake Middle School in?

Storm Lake Community School District

Is Storm Lake Middle School a good school?

Storm Lake Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Iowa middle schools.

How many students attend Storm Lake Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 651 students attended Storm Lake Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Storm Lake Middle School?

Students at Storm Lake Middle School are 57% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 12% White, 12% Pacific Islander, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Storm Lake Middle School attend?

Students who attend Storm Lake Middle School usually go on to attend Storm Lake High School

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