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Wapello Junior High School

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Wapello Junior High School ranks 232 nd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

232^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Wapello Junior High School is a public middle school located in Wapello, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 100 students. The school is part of the Wapello Community School District, which is ranked 266 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wapello Junior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were lower than the state average in all three subjects, with the largest gap being in Science (51.4% vs. 70.5%). The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.4% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Wapello Junior High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.2% to 50.39% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

In comparison, the nearby Mediapolis Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in all subjects, while the performance of Columbus Community Junior High School, another nearby school, is more comparable to Wapello Junior High School. Wapello Junior High School's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, from 206 out of 343 Iowa middle schools in 2015-2016 to 232 out of 344 in 2024-2025, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state.

102

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,707

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Buchanan St
Wapello, IA 52653

(319) 523-8131

District: Wapello Community School District

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Science scores 19 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Iowa avg74%

232^nd of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

266^th of 313Wapello 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	44.5	232 of 344	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	223 of 337	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	265 of 334	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	267 of 337	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.3	296 of 324	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	282 of 342	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	276 of 318	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.9	305 of 327	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	47.6	206 of 343	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.4	297 of 349	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.7	290 of 337	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.3	282 of 350	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.1	305 of 349	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+5 vs state

English Language Arts74%~ state avg

Science51%-19 vs state

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wapello Junior High School	Public	6-8	501 Buchanan St	Wapello	52653	Louisa County	Wapello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 523-8131	102	6	17.3	45.1%	86 (84.3%)	1 (1.0%)	9 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	44.5	232^nd of 344 public middle schools	32.6%		43.3	223^rd of 337 public middle schools	33.8%	9	62.2	79.3	82.9	73.0	82.8	77.1	51.4	$10,707	$112	$10,595
Columbus Community Junior High School	Public	7-8	1004 Colton St	Columbus Junction	52738	Louisa County	Columbus Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 728-2233	104	5	20.6	63.5%	35 (33.7%)	2 (1.9%)	53 (51.0%)	12 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	36	261^st of 344 public middle schools	24.1%		37.9	245^th of 337 public middle schools	27.3%	16		64.3	76.1		66.1	69.6	78.3	$11,044	$149	$10,894
Mediapolis Middle School	Public	6-8	725 N. Northfield	Mediapolis	52637	Des Moines County	Mediapolis Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 394-3101	222	11	20.3	29.7%	208 (93.7%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	90.4	3^rd of 344 public middle schools	99.1%		82.1	26^th of 337 public middle schools	92.3%	23	93.9	91.4	94.2	93.9	90.1	95.7	88.4	$10,926	$142	$10,784
Susan Clark Junior High	Public	7-8	600 Kindler Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-0411	544	46	11.8	49.4%	323 (59.4%)	22 (4.0%)	172 (31.6%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	38.6	255^th of 344 public middle schools	25.9%		32.3	261^st of 337 public middle schools	22.6%	6		69.6	73.2		68.1	73.6	73.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Wapello Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Wapello Junior High School?

Students at Wapello Junior High School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wapello Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 102 students attended Wapello Junior High School.

Is Wapello Junior High School a good school?

Wapello Junior High School ranks 232^nd of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Wapello Junior High School in?

Wapello Community School District

What high school do graduates of Wapello Junior High School attend?

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

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