Urbandale Middle School

Summary:

Urbandale Middle School is a public middle school serving 894 students in grades 6-8 within the Urbandale Community School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (64.99%), with significant populations of Hispanic (13.98%), African American (9.4%), and Asian (5.93%) students.

Urbandale Middle School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 72.8% (6th grade) to 81.8% (7th grade), compared to the state averages of 74.5% (6th grade) and 77.3% (7th grade). In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 70.7% (7th grade) to 74% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 69.9% (7th grade) and 73.2% (8th grade). However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 51st out of 318 Iowa middle schools in 2017-2018 to 201st out of 337 in the 2023-2024 school year, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 4 stars out of 5 to 2 stars out of 5 during the same period.

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Urbandale Middle School has increased from 10.32% in 2020-2021 to 40.6% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income households. When compared to nearby schools, such as Woodside Middle School in the Saydel Community School District and the schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District, Urbandale Middle School has stronger academic performance. However, the nearby schools in the West Des Moines Community School District have academic performance that is more comparable to Urbandale Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7701 Aurora Avenue
       Urbandale, IA  50322-1764


(515) 457-6600

District: Urbandale Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
201st of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,993 Help


Students who attend Urbandale Middle School usually attend:

High:    Urbandale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  894

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.0%
Hispanic:
14.0%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Urbandale Middle School ranks worse than 59.6% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65%), Hispanic (14%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Urbandale Middle School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urbandale Middle School is $8,993.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Urbandale Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Urbandale Middle School 201st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Urbandale Middle School in the ranking list.)

Urbandale Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Urbandale Community School District 175th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Urbandale Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 62.41 122nd 349 65.0%
2013 66.47 95th 350 72.9%
2014 65.88 115th 337 65.9%
2015 67.61 104th 349 70.2%
2016 71.61 78th 343 77.3%
2017 74.57 54th 327 83.5%
2018 75.32 51st 318 84.0%
2019 72.06 67th 342 80.4%
2021 53.17 170th 324 47.5%
2022 49.09 190th 337 43.6%
2023 49.11 197th 334 41.0%
2024 49.31 201st 337 40.4%
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 Urbandale Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 594 6 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1989 642 3 19 3 1 n/a n/a 0 668
1990 643 2 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1991 681 7 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1992 681 10 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1993 748 6 22 4 1 n/a n/a 0 781
1994 810 13 25 5 3 n/a n/a 0 856
1995 839 14 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 882
1996 839 14 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 882
1997 850 10 17 8 1 n/a n/a 0 886
1998 827 11 14 9 1 n/a n/a 0 862
1999 783 19 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 824
2000 753 21 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 791
2001 738 23 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 783
2002 737 26 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 787
2003 737 26 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 787
2004 761 28 11 16 2 n/a n/a 0 818
2005 754 30 12 23 1 n/a n/a 0 820
2006 731 33 19 21 1 n/a n/a 0 805
2007 709 29 24 27 1 n/a n/a 0 790
2008 690 51 29 31 2 n/a n/a 0 803
2009 679 58 37 40 2 n/a n/a 0 816
2010 680 61 25 57 1 1 30 0 855
2011 709 60 31 53 1 0 36 0 890
2012 692 61 25 56 1 0 35 0 870
2013 685 60 30 61 1 0 40 0 877
2014 696 64 29 66 0 3 39 0 897
2015 710 59 34 69 2 4 39 0 917
2016 712 62 48 68 2 4 37 0 933
2017 729 61 43 70 2 2 37 0 944
2018 706 51 48 86 0 2 45 0 938
2019 692 63 33 97 0 0 52 0 937
2020 686 53 56 113 2 0 59 0 969
2021 638 66 49 115 2 0 60 0 930
2022 592 80 54 123 4 5 56 0 914
2023 581 84 53 125 2 3 46 0 894

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 Urbandale Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 32.1 19.1 2.9
1989 668 32.1 20.8 2.5
1990 661 31.6 20.9 1.8
1991 708 39.5 17.9 1.6
1992 709 40.0 17.7 2.4
1993 781 43.8 17.8 1.5
1994 856 45.2 18.9 2.3
1995 882 52.0 17.0 2.8
1996 882 52.0 17.0 2.8
1997 886 51.5 17.2 2.9
1998 862 53.5 16.1 5
1999 824 36.0 22.9 7.9
2000 791 33.0 24.0 7.5
2001 783 34.0 23.0 8
2002 787 53.7 14.7 10.4
2003 787 53.7 14.7 10.4
2004 818 52.1 15.7 11.7
2005 820 53.1 15.4 11.5
2006 805 55.8 14.4 11.9
2007 790 53.4 14.8 14.1
2008 803 54.0 14.9 16.4
2009 816 54.0 15.1 19
2010 855 56.0 15.2 20.9
2011 890 56.5 15.7 23.5
2012 870 57.6 15.0 26
2013 877 55.5 15.8 27.6
2014 897 56.3 15.9 26.3
2015 917 56.0 16.3 22.6
2016 933 56.0 16.6 25.8
2017 944 55.5 17.0 25.8
2018 938 53.4 17.5 29.3
2019 937 58.2 16.0 33.8
2020 969 56.6 17.1 35.2
2021 930 57.0 16.3 10.3
2022 914 58.5 15.6 37.1
2023 894 56.5 15.8 40.6

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 Urbandale Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 32.1 19.1 2.9
1989 668 32.1 20.8 2.5
1990 661 31.6 20.9 1.8
1991 708 39.5 17.9 1.6
1992 709 40.0 17.7 2.4
1993 781 43.8 17.8 1.5
1994 856 45.2 18.9 2.3
1995 882 52.0 17.0 2.8
1996 882 52.0 17.0 2.8
1997 886 51.5 17.2 2.9
1998 862 53.5 16.1 5
1999 824 36.0 22.9 7.9
2000 791 33.0 24.0 7.5
2001 783 34.0 23.0 8
2002 787 53.7 14.7 10.4
2003 787 53.7 14.7 10.4
2004 818 52.1 15.7 11.7
2005 820 53.1 15.4 11.5
2006 805 55.8 14.4 11.9
2007 790 53.4 14.8 14.1
2008 803 54.0 14.9 16.4
2009 816 54.0 15.1 19
2010 855 56.0 15.2 20.9
2011 890 56.5 15.7 23.5
2012 870 57.6 15.0 26
2013 877 55.5 15.8 27.6
2014 897 56.3 15.9 26.3
2015 917 56.0 16.3 22.6
2016 933 56.0 16.6 25.8
2017 944 55.5 17.0 25.8
2018 938 53.4 17.5 29.3
2019 937 58.2 16.0 33.8
2020 969 56.6 17.1 35.2
2021 930 57.0 16.3 10.3
2022 914 58.5 15.6 37.1
2023 894 56.5 15.8 40.6

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 Urbandale Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $119 (1.3%) $8,874 (98.7%) $8,993

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Urbandale Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 67th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 197th of 334 Middle schools
 39.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale Middle School)75.373.6
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale Community School District)75.373.6
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Urbandale Middle School)76.774.7
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Urbandale Community School District)76.774.7
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale Middle School)74.475.4
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale Community School District)74.475.4
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Urbandale Middle School)79.271.3
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Urbandale Community School District)79.271.3
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale Middle School)81.674
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale Community School District)81.674
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Urbandale Middle School)82.571.6
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Urbandale Community School District)82.571.6
 10.9%
   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 Students937894
 4.6%
African American6384
 33.3%
American Indian02
Asian3353
 60.6%
Hispanic97125
 28.9%
Pacific Islander03
White692581
 16%
Two or More Races5246
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.8%40.6%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Urbandale Middle School

Students at Urbandale Middle School are 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 894 students attended Urbandale Middle School.

Urbandale Middle School ranks 201st of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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