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#250 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 20% in state

Alburnett Middle School

Middle School · Alburnett Comm School District · Alburnett, IA

An Alburnett Comm School District middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 400 131 Roosevelt St, Alburnett, IA 52202

  • Math 91% vs IA 73% (2025)
  • Reading 92% vs IA 77% (2025)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change+0.11 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency90.7% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency91.5% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+18.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.8 pts
Overall Proficiency91% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)85% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+6.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$11,010
Chronic Absenteeism10.6%

Students at Alburnett Middle School score 91% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 85%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency91%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
73%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency92%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
77%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 91% in 2025.

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
91%
ELA
92%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Alburnett Middle 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low65/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

$92,885

Median home value

$232,600

Median rent

$739/mo

College educated

28.3%

Homeownership

78%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52202; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Alburnett Comm School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$11,010NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alburnett Middle School is listed in Alburnett Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alburnett Middle School

Alburnett Middle School is a public middle school in Alburnett, IA, part of Alburnett Comm School District, serving approximately 170 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #250 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alburnett Middle School

What grades does Alburnett Middle School serve?

Alburnett Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Alburnett Middle School?

Alburnett Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 170 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alburnett Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alburnett Middle School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alburnett Middle School rank in IA?

Alburnett Middle School ranks #250 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Alburnett Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alburnett Middle 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 Alburnett Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alburnett Middle School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Alburnett Middle School a charter school?

No, Alburnett Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alburnett Middle School a Title I school?

No, Alburnett Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alburnett Middle School?

18.2% of students at Alburnett Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
170
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Linn County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.6%
Area population (ZIP 52202)
1,231
Area median age
41.3
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 52202; 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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