Iowa Connections Academy Middle School
Tel:
(712) 581-0200
- Iowa Connections Academy Middle School serves 121 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Iowa Connections Academy 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Iowa Connections Academy Middle School's student population of 121 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 121 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Iowa Connections Academy 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 Iowa Connections Academy Middle School is 0.36, 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 | #861 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 79% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CAM Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Iowa Connections Academy Middle School is Iowa Connections Academy High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Adair-casey Junior High School (10.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Iowa Connections Academy Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anita Iowa Connections Academy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 107 students
0.0 miles
807 Third St
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 581-0200 0.0 K-5 107 - Anita Iowa Connections Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 350 students
0.0 miles
807 Third St
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 581-0200 0.0 9-12 350 - Anita Cam High School Grades: 9-12 | 142 students
0.1 miles
1000 Victory Park Rd
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 762-3231 0.1 9-12 142 - Anita Cam North Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 134 students
0.2 miles
709 Mcintyre Dr
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 762-3231 0.2 PK-5 134 - Adair Adair-casey Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 141 students
10.8 miles
3384 Indigo Ave.
Adair, IA 50002
(641) 746-2242 10.8 PK-6 141
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