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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 Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School
2023	130
2022	130
2021	130
2020	130
2019	130
2018	130
2017	130
2016	130
2015	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

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	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

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	12:1	14:1	12:1
2018	12:1	14:1	12:1
2017	12:1	14:1	12:1
2016	12:1	14:1	12:1
2015	12:1	14:1	12:1
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	14:1	12:1
1998	13:1	14:1	12:1
1997	11:1	15:1	11:1
1996	13:1	15:1	12:1
1995	13:1	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	13:1	17:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2004)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2003)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2004)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2004)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%

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White

100%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2023	100%	72%	100%
2022	100%	73%	100%
2021	100%	74%	100%
2020	100%	75%	100%
2019	100%	75%	100%
2018	100%	77%	100%
2017	100%	77%	100%
2016	100%	78%	100%
2015	100%	78%	100%
2007	100%	86%	100%
2006	100%	88%	100%
2005	100%	87%	99%
2004	97%	88%	96%
2003	95%	89%	95%
2002	96%	89%	95%
2001	97%	89%	97%
2000	99%	94%	99%
1999	98%	91%	98%
1998	98%	92%	97%
1997	100%	93%	100%
1996	99%	93%	98%
1995	100%	93%	100%
1994	100%	93%	100%
1993	100%	94%	100%
1992	100%	95%	100%
1991	100%	95%	100%
1990	100%	95%	100%
1989	100%	95%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2004)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2004	0.05	0.22	0.06
2003	0.09	0.21	0.10
2002	0.07	0.20	0.10
2001	0.05	0.20	0.04
2000	0.02	0.15	0.01
1999	0.03	0.16	0.04
1998	0.03	0.15	0.05
1996	0.02	0.13	0.04

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Eligible for

12%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2023	12%	36%	12%
2022	12%	35%	12%
2021	12%	35%	12%
2020	12%	36%	12%
2019	12%	36%	12%
2018	12%	34%	12%
2017	12%	34%	12%
2016	12%	34%	12%
2015	12%	34%	12%
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%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Meservey-thornton Middle School	Iowa	Meservey-Thornton Community School District
2023	15%	6%	15%
2022	15%	5%	15%
2021	15%	6%	15%
2020	15%	7%	15%
2019	15%	7%	15%
2018	14%	7%	14%
2017	14%	7%	14%
2016	14%	7%	14%
2015	14%	7%	14%
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%

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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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