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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 50606

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At a glance

School

113

Students

Top rankedStarmont Middle School165^th of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Starmont Middle School up 48 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 50606 zip code in Iowa is home to a single public middle school, Starmont Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, with 8th-grade students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which may impact student learning and outcomes.

Starmont Middle School has a student enrollment of 121 and a student-teacher ratio of 17.6, which could contribute to more personalized instruction. The school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 41.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these socioeconomic factors, the school's academic performance remains impressive, ranking 198 out of 313 middle schools in Starmont Community School District.

While Starmont Middle School's overall performance is commendable, the high chronic absenteeism rate is an area that the school may want to investigate and address. By understanding the root causes of this issue and implementing targeted strategies to improve attendance, the school can further support the academic success of its students and ensure they are receiving the best possible educational experience.

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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
Starmont Middle School	Public	6-8	3202 40th St	Arlington	50606	Fayette County	Starmont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 933-4598	113	7	16.4	45.1%	105 (92.9%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	55.8	165^th of 344 public middle schools	52.0%		45.7	213^th of 337 public middle schools	36.8%	48	67.6	76.5	92.3	73.0	64.7	82.1	82.1	$6,917	$644	$6,272

Cities Near Zip Code 50606

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arlington	5.98 mi	3	271^st
Maynard	9.46 mi	3	314^th
Oelwein	12.17 mi	5	395^th
Elgin	14.23 mi	2	181^st
West Union	14.69 mi	2	114^th

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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.

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