Nashua-plainfield Middle School (Closed 2014)

417 Main St
Plainfield, IA 50666
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 171 students in grades 5-8, Nashua-plainfield Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
171 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(12-13)
80-84%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nashua-plainfield 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
70-74%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nashua-plainfield 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Nashua-plainfield Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
n/a
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Nashua-plainfield Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
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White
98%
73%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Nashua-plainfield Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Nashua-plainfield Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Nashua-plainfield Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
0.04
This chart display the diversity score of Nashua-plainfield Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nashua-plainfield Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nashua-plainfield Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (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?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% IA state average).
How many students attend Nashua-plainfield Middle School?
171 students attend Nashua-plainfield Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Nashua-plainfield Middle School students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nashua-plainfield Middle School?
Nashua-plainfield Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Nashua-plainfield Middle School offer ?
Nashua-plainfield Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Nashua-plainfield Middle School part of?
Nashua-plainfield Middle School is part of Nashua-Plainfield Community School District.

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