Shenandoah Middle School
Shenandoah Middle School serves 314 students in grades 5-8.
Shenandoah 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Shenandoah Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Shenandoah Middle School's student population of 314 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 314 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Shenandoah Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Shenandoah Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #634 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 90% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shenandoah Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Shenandoah Middle School is Shenandoah High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Essex Junior-senior High School (6.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Shenandoah Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Shenandoah Shenandoah Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 490 students10
0.0 miles
601 Dr. Creighton Circle
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-2520 0 PK-4 490 - Shenandoah Shenandoah High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 313 students10
0.4 miles
1000 Mustang Dr
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-4727 0.4 9-12 313 - Essex Essex Elementary School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 100 students10
6.0 miles
111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3114 6 PK-5 100 - Essex Essex Junior-senior High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 114 students10
6.0 miles
111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115 6 6-12 114 - Sidney Sidney Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 264 students10
15.1 miles
1002 Illinois St
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2647 15.1 PK-6 264
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