Very Good
#249 of 1,280 schools in IA
Top 19% in state
Adair-casey Jr. High School
Middle School · Adair-casey Comm School District · Adair, IA
An Adair-casey Comm School District middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.
3384 Indigo Ave., Adair, IA 50002
- Math 82% vs IA 74% (2025)
- Reading 83% vs IA 78% (2025)
- 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Adair-casey Jr. High School score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 82% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 19 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
39.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Adair-casey Jr. High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low244/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$82,250
Median home value
$190,300
Median rent
$852/mo
College educated
20.7%
Homeownership
81.6%
Poverty rate
4.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Adair-casey Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $15,834NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Adair-casey Jr. High School is listed in Adair-Casey Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Adair-casey Jr. High School
Adair-casey Jr. High School is a public middle school in Adair, IA, part of Adair-casey Comm School District, serving approximately 84 students in grades 7th-8th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #249 of 1,280 schools in IA.
State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Adair-casey Jr. High School
What grades does Adair-casey Jr. High School serve?
Adair-casey Jr. High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Adair-casey Jr. High School?
Adair-casey Jr. High School has an enrollment of approximately 84 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adair-casey Jr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adair-casey Jr. High School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Adair-casey Jr. High School rank in IA?
Adair-casey Jr. High School ranks #249 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Adair-casey Jr. High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Adair-casey Jr. High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Adair-casey Jr. High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Adair-casey Jr. High School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Is Adair-casey Jr. High School a charter school?
No, Adair-casey Jr. High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Adair-casey Jr. High School a Title I school?
No, Adair-casey Jr. High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Adair-casey Jr. High School?
39.3% of students at Adair-casey Jr. High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 84
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Guthrie County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.4%
- Phone
- (641) 746-2241
- Area population (ZIP 50002)
- 1,522
- Area average commute
- 17.5 min
- Area median age
- 43
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50002; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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