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West Marshall Middle School

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West Marshall Middle School ranks 81 st of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

West Marshall Middle School is a public middle school in State Center, Iowa, serving 206 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the West Marshall Community School District, which is ranked 56 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Marshall Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 85.3% of 6th graders, 81.9% of 7th graders, and 93.7% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 72.8%, 74.9%, and 80.2%, respectively. The school also excels in mathematics and science, with 8th-grade science proficiency at 92.1% compared to the state average of 70.5%. West Marshall Middle School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Iowa middle schools for most of the past decade.

Compared to nearby middle schools, West Marshall Middle School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance. For example, Roland-Story Middle School, ranked 3rd out of 337 Iowa middle schools, has similar or slightly higher test scores than West Marshall. However, West Marshall outperforms the BCLUW Middle School and the Marshalltown Community School District middle schools, which have lower test scores and rankings. West Marshall Middle School's spending per student of $10,835 in the 2018-2019 school year is in line with the nearby schools, suggesting that the school is able to achieve its strong academic performance without significantly higher spending.

213

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,835

Per pupil spending ?

33.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 3rd Street NW
State Center, IA 50247

(641) 483-2165

District: West Marshall Community School District

Students who attend West Marshall Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Marshall High School

Feeder schools for West Marshall Middle School:

Elementary:

West Marshall Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (83% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Iowa middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

Iowa avg74%

81^st of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 313West Marshall 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	70.1	81 of 344	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	81 of 337	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	120 of 334	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.1	75 of 337	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	92 of 324	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	126 of 342	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.0	33 of 318	89.6%	★★★★☆
2017	70.4	77 of 327	76.5%	★★★★☆
2016	79.6	41 of 343	88.0%	★★★★☆
2015	80.8	31 of 349	91.1%	★★★★★
2014	91.4	3 of 337	99.1%	★★★★★
2013	86.1	9 of 350	97.4%	★★★★★
2012	82.9	17 of 349	95.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science92%+22 vs state

English Language Arts87%+11 vs state

Mathematics76%+3 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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th 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
West Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	605 3rd Street NW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 483-2165	213	14	15.3	33.8%	185 (86.9%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	70.1	81^st of 344 public middle schools	76.5%		71	81^st of 337 public middle schools	76.0%			85.3	81.9	93.7		77.3	68.1	84.1		92.1	$10,835	$54	$10,782
B R Miller Middle School	Public	7-8	125 S 11th St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 754-1110	736	53	13.9	73.0%	220 (29.9%)	24 (3.3%)	407 (55.3%)	42 (5.7%)	7 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	31 (4.2%)	9.3	318^th of 344 public middle schools	7.6%		6.3	321^st of 337 public middle schools	4.7%	3			56.2	64.9			53.7	61.2		53.4	$13,953	$450	$13,503
Lenihan Intermediate School	Public	5-6	212 W Ingledue St	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 754-1160	655	53	12.4	78.3%	178 (27.2%)	28 (4.3%)	369 (56.3%)	48 (7.3%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.1%)	19 (2.9%)								(n/a)	49.0	54.8			51.3	66.2			42.6		$13,737	$694	$13,043
Nevada Middle School	Public	5-8	1035 15th St	Nevada	50201	Story County	Nevada Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 382-2751	442	30	14.7	42.1%	359 (81.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (13.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	75.5	52^nd of 344 public middle schools	84.9%		67.9	104^th of 337 public middle schools	69.1%	52	84.8	84.5	77.7	89.6	88.4	83.3	86.0	86.7	81.3	84.0	$12,308	$518	$11,790
BCLUW Middle School	Public	5-8	704 Commercial St	Union	50258	Hardin County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 486-5371	132	12	11.0	50.0%	120 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.8%)	61.1	136^th of 344 public middle schools	60.5%					(n/a)	45.0	79.2	83.9	77.1	61.0	79.2	90.3	77.1	57.5	71.4	$12,506	$258	$12,248
Roland-Story Middle School	Public	5-8	206 S Main St	Roland	50236	Story County	Roland-Story Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 388-4348	331	20	16.2	20.5%	304 (91.8%)	7 (2.1%)	9 (2.7%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	83.1	22^nd of 344 public middle schools	93.6%		91.1	3^rd of 337 public middle schools	99.1%	19	81.7	84.6	87.9	92.4	87.1	88.5	86.4	87.0	74.2	87.9	$10,323	$139	$10,183

Frequently Asked Questions about West Marshall Middle School

What high school do graduates of West Marshall Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Marshall Middle School usually go on to attend West Marshall High School

Is West Marshall Middle School a good school?

West Marshall Middle School ranks 81^st of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Marshall Middle School?

Students at West Marshall Middle School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend West Marshall Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended West Marshall Middle School.

What district is West Marshall Middle School in?

West Marshall Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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

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