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Woodbury Central Middle School

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Woodbury Central Middle School ranks 174 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Woodbury Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Moville, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 116 students. The school is part of the Woodbury Central Community School District, which is ranked 118 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodbury Central Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 82.5% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 72.8%. Similarly, the school had 84.8% of 7th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 71.9%. Additionally, Woodbury Central Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the nearby West Middle School, North Middle School, and Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School.

Woodbury Central Middle School also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (33.62% in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby schools, such as West Middle School (57.49%), North Middle School (74.14%), and East Middle School (63.9%). This suggests that the school may be providing a more supportive and effective learning environment for its students, which could be contributing to its strong academic performance.

111

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,580

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

408 S 4th St
Moville, IA 51039-5000

(712) 873-3128

District: Woodbury Central Community School District

Students who attend Woodbury Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Woodbury Central High School

Feeder schools for Woodbury Central Middle School:

Elementary:

Moville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Iowa avg74%

174^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

118^th of 313Woodbury Central 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	174 of 344	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	74 of 337	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.9	165 of 334	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.2	29 of 337	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	62.0	122 of 324	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.0	91 of 342	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	131 of 318	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.4	88 of 327	73.1%	★★★★☆
2016	52.6	183 of 343	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	70.0	84 of 349	75.9%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	49 of 337	85.5%	★★★★☆
2013	64.2	109 of 350	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.6	148 of 349	57.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+7 vs state

Mathematics74%~ state avg

Science68%~ state avg

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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 4th Grade	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 4th 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
Woodbury Central Middle School	Public	6-8	408 S 4th St	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	111	7	14.8	30.6%	98 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	54.7	174^th of 344 public middle schools	49.4%		72.2	74^th of 337 public middle schools	78.0%	100			82.5	90.9	76.3			75.0	84.8	63.2		68.4	$13,580	$355	$13,225
Pierson Middle School	Public	5-8	321 4th St	Pierson	51048	Woodbury County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 375-5939	126	8	16.0	38.1%	103 (81.7%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	6 (4.8%)	68.2	96^th of 344 public middle schools	72.1%					(n/a)		88.9	77.8	81.1	90.3		77.8	70.4	81.1	87.1	81.5	80.6	$12,591	$155	$12,434
MVAO Middle School	Public	6-8	110 W Division	Anthon	51004	Woodbury County	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 373-5244	100	9	11.1	52.0%	93 (93.0%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	40.7	249^th of 344 public middle schools	27.6%					(n/a)			74.2	53.8	85.3			67.7	57.7	73.5		76.5	$10,940	$352	$10,587
East Middle School	Public	6-8	5401 Lorraine Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4030	1,076	72	14.8	62.5%	510 (47.4%)	83 (7.7%)	342 (31.8%)	16 (1.5%)	22 (2.0%)	43 (4.0%)	60 (5.6%)	43.7	234^th of 344 public middle schools	32.0%		41.4	231^st of 337 public middle schools	31.5%	3			67.6	78.4	80.9			63.7	75.4	72.8		71.4	$13,321	$647	$12,675
Hinton Intermediate School	Public	4-6	315 W. Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 947-4328	191	12	15.9	13.1%	180 (94.2%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)	92.5	82.5	80.7			89.6	77.8	80.7			71.4		$11,309	$145	$11,164
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School	Public	6-8	208 Port Neal Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 943-4235	400	21	19.1	33.8%	285 (71.3%)	25 (6.3%)	43 (10.8%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.8%)	17 (4.3%)	77	44^th of 344 public middle schools	87.2%		77.5	48^th of 337 public middle schools	85.8%	4			74.6	92.8	92.2			78.6	88.0	82.9		93.0	$12,093	$755	$11,338
North Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 Outer Dr N	Sioux City	51108	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6804	1,136	73	15.6	97.2%	386 (34.0%)	134 (11.8%)	459 (40.4%)	40 (3.5%)	27 (2.4%)	21 (1.8%)	69 (6.1%)	17.1	303^rd of 344 public middle schools	11.9%		19.8	295^th of 337 public middle schools	12.5%	8			59.1	58.5	65.1			64.5	65.2	62.6		59.7	$12,644	$460	$12,184
West Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 W 19th ST	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6813	826	64	12.8	78.8%	225 (27.2%)	58 (7.0%)	377 (45.6%)	19 (2.3%)	43 (5.2%)	36 (4.4%)	68 (8.2%)	19.7	300^th of 344 public middle schools	12.8%		21.3	292^nd of 337 public middle schools	13.4%	8			58.6	62.8	71.9			66.4	63.6	55.2		63.8	$13,912	$682	$13,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodbury Central Middle School

What high school do graduates of Woodbury Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Woodbury Central Middle School usually go on to attend Woodbury Central High School

Is Woodbury Central Middle School a good school?

Woodbury Central Middle School ranks 174^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Woodbury Central Middle School in?

Woodbury Central Community School District

How many students attend Woodbury Central Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended Woodbury Central Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Woodbury Central Middle School?

Students at Woodbury Central Middle School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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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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