Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School (Closed 2021)

509 North Iowa Ave
Nora Springs, IA 50458
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School serves 232 students in grades 5-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 76% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 77% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
232 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(10-11)
76%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
77%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
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Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
12%
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Black
1%
7%
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White
96%
73%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
How many students attend Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School?
232 students attend Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School?
Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School offer ?
Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School part of?
Nora Springs-rock Falls Middle School is part of Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School District.

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