Storm Lake Middle School
Tel:
(712)732-8080
- Storm Lake Middle School serves 717 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Storm Lake Middle School's student population of 717 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 717 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Storm Lake Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Storm Lake Middle School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 20% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 11% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 17% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.24 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Storm Lake Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Storm Lake Middle School is St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Aurelia Middle School (11.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Storm Lake Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Storm Lake Storm Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 836 students
0.0 miles
1810 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712)732-8074 0.0 PK-4 836 - Storm Lake St Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 43 students
1.6 miles
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712)732-8065 1.6 9-12 43 - Storm Lake Storm Lake High School Grades: 9-12 | 677 students
1.6 miles
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712)732-8065 1.6 9-12 677 - Storm Lake East Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 139 students
1.8 miles
930 E 5th
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712)732-8076 1.8 PK-K 139 - Alta Alta Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 289 students
4.2 miles
1009 Main St
Alta, IA 51002
(712)200-1400 4.2 PK-4 289
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