Tri-Center Middle School

Public 6-8

 33980 310th St
       Neola, IA  51559


(712) 485-2211

District: Tri-Center Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 336 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,865 Help


Students who attend Tri-Center Middle School usually attend:

High:    Tri-Center High School

Feeder schools for Tri-Center Middle School:

Elementary:    Tri-Center Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  162

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.3%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Asian:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Compare Details Tri-Center Middle School ranks worse than 50.3% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (6.2%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tri-Center Middle School is 23.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri-Center Middle School is $9,865.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tri-Center Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Center Middle School 169th of 336 Iowa public middle schools. (See Tri-Center Middle School in the ranking list.)

Tri-Center Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Center Community School District 135th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tri-Center Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 58.26 140th 349 59.9%
2013 70.78 68th 350 80.6%
2014 63.85 125th 337 62.9%
2015 69.17 90th 349 74.2%
2016 63.64 119th 343 65.3%
2017 56.35 146th 327 55.4%
2018 50.84 179th 318 43.7%
2019 28.28 266th 342 22.2%
2021 67.35 89th 324 72.5%
2022 54.09 160th 337 52.5%
2023 56.64 168th 334 49.7%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Tri-Center Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 122 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1996 122 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1997 136 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1998 198 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1999 175 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2000 174 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2001 180 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2002 187 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2003 187 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2004 197 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2005 184 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2006 188 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2007 172 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2008 183 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2009 171 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2010 166 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 168
2011 161 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 162
2012 154 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 157
2013 164 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 167
2014 160 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 164
2015 164 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 167
2016 152 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
2017 149 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 154
2018 125 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 131
2019 139 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 143
2020 156 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 162
2021 158 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 167
2022 162 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 172
2023 143 2 5 10 0 0 2 0 162

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 Tri-Center Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 123 8.0 15.4 11.4
1996 123 8.0 15.4 11.4
1997 136 9.0 15.1 9.6
1998 198 13.5 14.7 11.1
1999 175 13.0 13.5 14.9
2000 175 13.0 13.5 17.7
2001 182 13.0 14.0 18.7
2002 188 12.0 15.7 17.6
2003 188 12.0 15.7 17.6
2004 199 13.4 14.9 18.1
2005 186 11.0 16.9 24.7
2006 190 12.0 15.8 20.5
2007 175 11.5 15.2 20
2008 186 11.5 16.2 18.3
2009 173 13.0 13.3 17.3
2010 168 11.5 14.6 20.8
2011 162 10.0 16.2 24.7
2012 157 10.7 14.6 22.9
2013 167 10.7 15.5 24.6
2014 164 10.7 15.3 25
2015 167 11.0 15.1 23.4
2016 154 10.0 15.4 27.3
2017 154 9.2 16.7 27.9
2018 131 7.9 16.4 28.2
2019 143 7.9 17.9 35
2020 162 7.9 20.3 34
2021 167 7.9 21.0 32.3
2022 172 8.9 19.2 17.4
2023 162 6.9 23.3 23.5

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 Tri-Center Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 123 8.0 15.4 11.4
1996 123 8.0 15.4 11.4
1997 136 9.0 15.1 9.6
1998 198 13.5 14.7 11.1
1999 175 13.0 13.5 14.9
2000 175 13.0 13.5 17.7
2001 182 13.0 14.0 18.7
2002 188 12.0 15.7 17.6
2003 188 12.0 15.7 17.6
2004 199 13.4 14.9 18.1
2005 186 11.0 16.9 24.7
2006 190 12.0 15.8 20.5
2007 175 11.5 15.2 20
2008 186 11.5 16.2 18.3
2009 173 13.0 13.3 17.3
2010 168 11.5 14.6 20.8
2011 162 10.0 16.2 24.7
2012 157 10.7 14.6 22.9
2013 167 10.7 15.5 24.6
2014 164 10.7 15.3 25
2015 167 11.0 15.1 23.4
2016 154 10.0 15.4 27.3
2017 154 9.2 16.7 27.9
2018 131 7.9 16.4 28.2
2019 143 7.9 17.9 35
2020 162 7.9 20.3 34
2021 167 7.9 21.0 32.3
2022 172 8.9 19.2 17.4
2023 162 6.9 23.3 23.5

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 Tri-Center Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $219 (2.2%) $9,646 (97.8%) $9,865

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri-Center Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 266th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 168th of 334 Middle schools
 27.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center Middle School)55.669.6
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center Community School District)55.669.6
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center Middle School)51.976.1
 24.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center Community School District)51.976.1
 24.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center Middle School)65.874.5
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center Community School District)65.874.5
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center Middle School)63.268.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center Community School District)63.268.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center Middle School)70.882
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Center Community School District)70.882
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center Middle School)62.573.8
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Center Community School District)62.573.8
 11.3%
   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 Students143162
 13.3%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic010
Pacific Islander00
White139143
 2.9%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35%23.5%
 11.5%


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Tri-Center Middle School ranks 169th of 336 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 162 students attended Tri-Center Middle School.

Students who attend Tri-Center Middle School usually go on to attend Tri-Center High School

Students at Tri-Center Middle School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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