Pekin Middle School (Closed 2020)

1062 Birch Ave.
Packwood, IA 52580
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 104 students in grades 7-8, Pekin Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
104 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(18-19)
80-84%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pekin 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
70-74%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pekin 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pekin Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pekin Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pekin Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pekin Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pekin Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
94%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pekin Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pekin Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pekin Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Pekin Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pekin Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pekin Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: 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?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% IA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average).
How many students attend Pekin Middle School?
104 students attend Pekin Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Pekin Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pekin Middle School?
Pekin Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Pekin Middle School offer ?
Pekin Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Pekin Middle School part of?
Pekin Middle School is part of Pekin Community School District.

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