Lewis Central Middle School
Tel:
(712)366-8252
- Lewis Central Middle School serves 670 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 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lewis Central 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Lewis Central Middle School's student population of 670 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 670 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lewis Central Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lewis Central Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #962 out of 1239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 77% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 85% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lewis Central Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lewis Central Middle School is Lewis Central Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gerald W Kirn Middle School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Titan Hill Intermediate School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Council Bluffs Lewis Central Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 960 students
0.4 miles
3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)366-8322 0.4 9-12 960 - Council Bluffs Titan Hill Intermediate School Grades: 2-5 | 910 students
0.4 miles
4125 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)366-8289 0.4 2-5 910 - Council Bluffs Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 572 students
2.5 miles
2011 S 10th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712)328-6522 2.5 PK-5 572 - Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1325 students
2.6 miles
1205 Bonham Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6481 2.6 9-12 1325 - Council Bluffs Bloomer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 449 students
3.2 miles
210 S 7th Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712)328-6519 3.2 PK-5 449
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