Storm Lake Middle School
Storm Lake Middle School serves 757 students in grades 5-8.
Storm Lake 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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 26% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Storm Lake Middle School's student population of 757 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
757 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Storm Lake Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Storm Lake Middle School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
18%
3%
Hispanic
53%
12%
Black
5%
7%
White
15%
74%
Hawaiian
7%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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