Laurens-marathon Middle School (Closed 2021)

300 W Garfield St
Laurens, IA 50554
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Laurens-marathon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (19-20)
41 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
4 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(18-19)
50-59%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laurens-marathon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50-59%
68%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laurens-marathon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
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Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
12%
11%
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Black
(19-20)
5%
6%
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White
(19-20)
83%
75%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
4%
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
66%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
5%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laurens-marathon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% IA state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average).
How many students attend Laurens-marathon Middle School?
41 students attend Laurens-marathon Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Laurens-marathon Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What grades does Laurens-marathon Middle School offer ?
Laurens-marathon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Laurens-marathon Middle School part of?
Laurens-marathon Middle School is part of Laurens-Marathon Community School District.

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