Creston Middle School
Tel:
(641) 782-2129
- Creston Middle School serves 329 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Creston Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Creston Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Creston Middle School's student population of 329 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Creston Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Creston Middle School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #821 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 86% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Creston Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Creston Middle School is Creston High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Orient-macksburg Senior High School (9.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Creston Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Creston Creston Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 508 students
0.0 miles
805 Academic Ave
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-1155 0.0 1-5 508 - Creston Creston High School Grades: 9-12 | 468 students
0.2 miles
601 W Townline
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2116 0.2 9-12 468 - Creston Creston Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 121 students
0.6 miles
901 N Elm St
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2724 0.6 PK-K 121 - Orient Orient Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 91 students
9.1 miles
201 S. School Street
Orient, IA 50858
(641) 337-5061 9.1 PK-6 91 - Orient Orient-macksburg Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 70 students
9.1 miles
201 S. School Street
Orient, IA 50858
(641) 337-5061 9.1 7-12 70
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