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#778 of 1,280 schools in IA

Bondurant-farrar Junior High

Middle School · Bondurant-farrar Comm School District · Bondurant, IA

A Bondurant-farrar Comm School District middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

1201 Grant Street, Bondurant, IA 50035

  • Math 75% vs IA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 86% vs IA 78% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics6.9Average58%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.6% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency85.8% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+2.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)83% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average42%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$11,454
Chronic Absenteeism22.8%

Students at Bondurant-farrar Junior High score 80% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 83%).

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
74%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency86%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
78%(2025 ISASP)

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bondurant-farrar Junior High 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low132/100K

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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

$126,915

Median home value

$297,100

Median rent

$1,097/mo

College educated

52.4%

Homeownership

91.3%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50035; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Bondurant-farrar Comm School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$11,454NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bondurant-farrar Junior High is listed in Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bondurant-farrar Junior High

Bondurant-farrar Junior High is a public middle school in Bondurant, IA, part of Bondurant-farrar Comm School District, serving approximately 408 students in grades 7th-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #778 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (2025 ISASP) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ISASP).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bondurant-farrar Junior High

What grades does Bondurant-farrar Junior High serve?

Bondurant-farrar Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Bondurant-farrar Junior High?

Bondurant-farrar Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 408 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bondurant-farrar Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Bondurant-farrar Junior High is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bondurant-farrar Junior High rank in IA?

Bondurant-farrar Junior High ranks #778 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Bondurant-farrar Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Bondurant-farrar Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Bondurant-farrar Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bondurant-farrar Junior High has 75% math proficiency (2025 ISASP) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ISASP).

Is Bondurant-farrar Junior High a charter school?

No, Bondurant-farrar Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bondurant-farrar Junior High a Title I school?

No, Bondurant-farrar Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bondurant-farrar Junior High?

21.3% of students at Bondurant-farrar Junior High 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
408
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Polk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.8%
Area population (ZIP 50035)
9,668
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
33.6
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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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 50035; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 ISASP; directory SY 2023–24

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