Creston Middle School
Tel:
(641)782-2129
- Creston Middle School serves 326 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Creston Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Creston Middle School's student population of 326 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 326 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Creston Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Creston Middle School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #988 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 89% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Creston Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 East Union Middle-high School (10.7 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 | 521 students
0.0 miles
805 Academic Ave
Creston, IA 50801
(641)782-1155 0.0 1-5 521 - Creston Creston High School Grades: 9-12 | 440 students
0.2 miles
601 W Townline
Creston, IA 50801
(641)782-2116 0.2 9-12 440 - Creston Creston Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 116 students
0.6 miles
901 N Elm St
Creston, IA 50801
(641)782-2724 0.6 PK-K 116 - Orient Orient Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 94 students
9.1 miles
201 S. School Street
Orient, IA 50858
(641)337-5061 9.1 PK-6 94 - Afton East Union Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 262 students
9.6 miles
1916 High School Dr.
Afton, IA 50830
(641)347-5411 9.6 PK-5 262
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