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Meservey-thornton Middle School (Closed 2008)

100 5th St N Po Box 150
Thornton, IA 50479

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Meservey-thornton Middle School serves 130 students in grades 5-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meservey-thornton Middle School
5	36
6	34
7	33
8	27

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Total Students

130 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School
2025	130
2007	136
2006	130
2005	102
2004	121
2003	128
2002	132
2001	122
2000	136
1999	138
1998	136
1997	127
1996	153
1995	151
1994	153
1993	95
1992	97
1991	112
1990	100
1989	83
1988	95

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School
2025	11
2007	11
2006	11
2005	7
2004	8
2003	10
2002	10
2001	11
2000	10
1999	11
1998	11
1997	12
1996	12
1995	11
1994	12
1993	11
1992	10
1991	10
1990	10
1989	7
1988	12

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School Rankings

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2025	12:1	14:1
2007	12:1	14:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	15:1	13:1	10:1
2004	15:1	13:1	10:1
2003	13:1	13:1	11:1
2002	13:1	13:1	11:1
2001	11:1	14:1	10:1
2000	14:1	14:1	12:1
1999	13:1	15:1	12:1
1998	12:1	14:1	12:1
1997	11:1	15:1	11:1
1996	13:1	15:1	12:1
1995	14:1	15:1	13:1
1994	13:1	15:1	11:1
1993	9:1	15:1	10:1
1992	10:1	15:1	11:1
1991	11:1	15:1	11:1
1990	10:1	15:1	11:1
1989	12:1	17:1	13:1
1988	8:1	15:1	11:1

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White

100%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2025	100%	70%
2007	100%	86%	100%
2006	100%	86%	100%
2005	100%	87%	99%
2004	97%	88%	96%
2003	96%	89%	95%
2002	97%	90%	95%
2001	97%	90%	97%
2000	99%	91%	99%
1999	98%	91%	98%
1998	98%	92%	97%
1997	100%	92%	100%
1996	99%	93%	98%
1995	100%	93%	100%
1994	100%	93%	100%
1993	100%	94%	100%
1992	100%	94%	100%
1991	100%	94%	100%
1990	100%	95%	100%
1989	100%	95%	100%
1988	100%	95%	100%

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All Ethnic Groups

n/a

30%

0.00

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison (1996-2004)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2004	0.06	0.22	0.06
2003	0.08	0.21	0.10
2002	0.06	0.19	0.10
2001	0.06	0.19	0.04
2000	0.02	0.17	0.01
1999	0.04	0.17	0.04
1998	0.04	0.15	0.05
1996	0.02	0.13	0.04

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Eligible for

12%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2025	12%	35%
2007	17%	24%	17%
2006	12%	25%	12%
2005	14%	23%	15%
2004	18%	22%	19%
2003	12%	21%	16%
2002	18%	19%	17%
2001	7%	19%	9%
2000	10%	19%	10%
1999	11%	20%	11%
1998	18%	21%	18%
1997	16%	20%	16%
1996	18%	20%	18%
1995	20%	20%	20%
1994	19%	19%	19%
1993	20%	19%	21%
1992	21%	18%	21%
1991	21%	17%	22%
1990	40%	14%	17%
1989	17%	17%	13%
1988	34%	18%	14%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2025	15%	7%
2007	10%	8%	10%
2006	15%	8%	15%
2005	13%	8%	14%
2004	11%	8%	11%
2003	10%	8%	8%
2002	8%	8%	10%
2001	9%	8%	10%
2000	9%	7%	9%
1999	11%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Meservey-Thornton Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Meservey-thornton Middle School?

130 students attend Meservey-thornton Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Meservey-thornton Middle School students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Meservey-thornton Middle School?

Meservey-thornton Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Meservey-thornton Middle School offer ?

Meservey-thornton Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Meservey-thornton Middle School part of?

Meservey-thornton Middle School is part of Meservey-Thornton Community School District.

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