Tipton Middle School
Tipton Middle School serves 301 students in grades 5-8.
Tipton 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 79% (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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Tipton Middle School's student population of 301 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 301 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tipton 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 Tipton Middle School is 0.13, 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 | #628 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 93% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tipton Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tipton Middle School is Tipton High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is North Cedar Jr/sr High School (8.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tipton Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tipton Tipton High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 296 students10
0.3 miles
400 E 6th St
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6027 0.3 9-12 296 - Tipton Tipton Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 390 students10
0.9 miles
601 Lemon
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6131 0.9 PK-4 390 - Bennett Bennett Elementary School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 69 students10
7.6 miles
300 Cedar St
Bennett, IA 52721
(563) 890-2226 7.6 PK-6 69 - Clarence North Cedar Jr/sr High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 353 students10
8.6 miles
400 Ball Street
Clarence, IA 52216
(563) 452-3179 8.6 7-12 353 - Lowden North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 179 students10
11.5 miles
703 Park Avenue
Lowden, IA 52255
(563) 941-5383 11.5 PK-6 179
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