Wapello Junior High School

Public 6-8

 501 Buchanan St
       Wapello, IA  52653


(319) 523-8131

District: Wapello Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
267th of 336 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,707 Help


Students who attend Wapello Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Wapello Senior High School

Feeder schools for Wapello Junior High School:

Elementary:    Wapello Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  109

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
14.7%
African American:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Compare Details Wapello Junior High School ranks worse than 79.5% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (14.7%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wapello Junior High School is 22.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wapello Junior High School is $10,707.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wapello Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Wapello Junior High School 267th of 336 Iowa public middle schools. (See Wapello Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Wapello Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wapello Community School District 272nd of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wapello Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 26.06 305th 349 12.6%
2013 31.26 282nd 350 19.4%
2014 24.66 290th 337 13.9%
2015 26.42 297th 349 14.9%
2016 47.62 206th 343 39.9%
2017 8.90 305th 327 6.7%
2018 22.84 276th 318 13.2%
2019 24.37 282nd 342 17.5%
2021 10.32 296th 324 8.6%
2022 27.29 267th 337 20.8%
2023 29.69 265th 334 20.7%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Wapello Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 167 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1989 116 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1990 129 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1991 134 1 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 142
1992 113 2 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 124
1993 145 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1994 141 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1995 121 0 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 130
1996 121 0 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 130
1997 118 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1998 131 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1999 112 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2000 94 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 103
2001 110 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2002 111 0 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 128
2003 111 0 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 128
2004 116 1 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2005 96 2 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2006 101 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 113
2007 100 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2008 92 2 2 20 1 n/a n/a 0 117
2009 99 3 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 130
2010 102 0 0 17 2 0 0 0 121
2011 93 2 0 13 2 0 2 0 112
2012 91 1 0 20 0 1 4 0 117
2013 101 0 0 18 0 2 2 0 123
2014 102 0 0 9 0 1 2 0 114
2015 113 0 0 6 0 0 5 0 124
2016 105 0 0 10 0 1 3 0 119
2017 92 0 0 9 0 1 0 0 102
2018 82 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 88
2019 122 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 132
2020 108 3 0 14 2 0 2 0 129
2021 109 2 0 17 2 1 3 0 134
2022 102 1 0 20 0 1 3 0 127
2023 90 1 0 16 0 1 1 0 109

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 Wapello Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 169 9.2 18.3 n/a
1989 119 7.3 16.3 19.3
1990 132 8.1 16.2 0
1991 142 8.2 17.3 15.5
1992 124 9.0 13.7 18.5
1993 151 6.0 25.2 16.6
1994 146 12.2 12.0 12.3
1995 130 6.2 21.0 14.6
1996 130 6.2 21.0 14.6
1997 126 6.3 20.0 12.7
1998 134 6.3 21.3 15.7
1999 116 5.9 19.7 19.8
2000 103 5.9 17.5 25.2
2001 122 6.9 17.7 31.1
2002 128 7.7 16.6 34.4
2003 128 7.7 16.6 34.4
2004 136 7.7 17.7 42.6
2005 107 7.5 14.3 41.1
2006 113 7.5 15.1 39.8
2007 111 7.5 14.8 36
2008 117 8.5 13.8 41.9
2009 130 8.5 15.3 59.2
2010 121 8.5 14.2 52.9
2011 112 5.0 22.4 54.5
2012 117 9.6 12.1 44.4
2013 123 9.8 12.5 44.7
2014 114 9.5 11.9 45.6
2015 124 9.0 13.7 50
2016 119 9.0 13.2 45.4
2017 102 8.5 11.9 36.3
2018 88 5.9 14.9 37.5
2019 132 4.9 26.9 37.1
2020 129 4.9 26.3 51.9
2021 134 4.9 27.3 52.2
2022 127 5.1 24.9 50.4
2023 109 4.8 22.7 42.2

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 Wapello Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 169 9.2 18.3 n/a
1989 119 7.3 16.3 19.3
1990 132 8.1 16.2 0
1991 142 8.2 17.3 15.5
1992 124 9.0 13.7 18.5
1993 151 6.0 25.2 16.6
1994 146 12.2 12.0 12.3
1995 130 6.2 21.0 14.6
1996 130 6.2 21.0 14.6
1997 126 6.3 20.0 12.7
1998 134 6.3 21.3 15.7
1999 116 5.9 19.7 19.8
2000 103 5.9 17.5 25.2
2001 122 6.9 17.7 31.1
2002 128 7.7 16.6 34.4
2003 128 7.7 16.6 34.4
2004 136 7.7 17.7 42.6
2005 107 7.5 14.3 41.1
2006 113 7.5 15.1 39.8
2007 111 7.5 14.8 36
2008 117 8.5 13.8 41.9
2009 130 8.5 15.3 59.2
2010 121 8.5 14.2 52.9
2011 112 5.0 22.4 54.5
2012 117 9.6 12.1 44.4
2013 123 9.8 12.5 44.7
2014 114 9.5 11.9 45.6
2015 124 9.0 13.7 50
2016 119 9.0 13.2 45.4
2017 102 8.5 11.9 36.3
2018 88 5.9 14.9 37.5
2019 132 4.9 26.9 37.1
2020 129 4.9 26.3 51.9
2021 134 4.9 27.3 52.2
2022 127 5.1 24.9 50.4
2023 109 4.8 22.7 42.2

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 Wapello Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $112 (1.0%) $10,595 (99.0%) $10,707

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wapello Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 282nd of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 265th of 334 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wapello Junior High School)3054.2
 24.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wapello Community School District)3054.2
 24.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wapello Junior High School)1550
 35%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wapello Community School District)1550
 35%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wapello Junior High School)66.774.4
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wapello Community School District)66.774.4
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wapello Junior High School)64.376.9
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wapello Community School District)64.376.9
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wapello Junior High School)62.865.1
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wapello Community School District)62.865.1
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wapello Junior High School)67.460.5
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wapello Community School District)67.460.5
 6.9%
   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 Students132109
 17.4%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1016
 60%
Pacific Islander01
White12290
 26.2%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.1%42.2%
 5.1%


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Wapello Junior High School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Iowa middle schools.

Students at Wapello Junior High School are 83% White, 15% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 109 students attended Wapello Junior High School.

Students who attend Wapello Junior High School usually go on to attend Wapello Senior High School


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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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