Durant Middle School
Tel:
(563) 785-4433
- Durant Middle School serves 219 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 71% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Durant 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 22:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Durant Middle School's student population of 219 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 219 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Durant 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 Durant Middle School is 0.10, 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 | #961 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 95% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Durant Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Durant Middle School is Durant High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wilton Junior Senior High School (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Durant Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Durant Durant Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 264 students
0.0 miles
408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747
(563) 785-4433 0.0 PK-4 264 - Durant Durant High School Grades: 9-12 | 209 students
0.0 miles
408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747
(563) 785-4431 0.0 9-12 209 - Wilton Wilton Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 356 students
5.1 miles
1000 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2629 5.1 7-12 356 - Wilton Wilton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 558 students
5.3 miles
1210 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2880 5.3 PK-6 558 - Walcott Walcott Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 183 students
7.6 miles
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200 7.6 K-5 183
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