Iowa Connections Academy Middle School
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School serves 121 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
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School Overview
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School's student population of 121 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
121 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
14:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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