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Public middle school · Davenport Comm School District · Davenport, Iowa

Frank L Smart Intermediate

Frank L Smart Intermediate rates 1.9, below most Davenport Comm School District middle schools, whose rated median is 3.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
1.9this school

1.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Davenport Comm School District median is 3.7.

#1,282 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Davenport Comm School District: 5 middle schools rated, median 3.7

The brief

A Davenport Comm School District middle school where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,282 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 24 of 26 in Davenport Comm School District.

Frank L Smart Intermediate is listed in Davenport Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math16%334 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading31%330 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 24% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
40% of the rating
Academics
1.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 52802; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Frank L Smart Intermediate and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,850
Median home value
$84,400
Median rent
$978/mo
College educated
8.2%
Homeownership
71.8%
Poverty rate
21.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52802; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,831/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Davenport. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Davenport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Frank L Smart Intermediate.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Frank L Smart Intermediate serve?

Frank L Smart Intermediate serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Frank L Smart Intermediate?

Frank L Smart Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank L Smart Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Frank L Smart Intermediate 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 Frank L Smart Intermediate rank in IA?

Frank L Smart Intermediate ranks #1,282 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Frank L Smart Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Frank L Smart Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 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 Frank L Smart Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frank L Smart Intermediate has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Frank L Smart Intermediate a charter school?

No, Frank L Smart Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frank L Smart Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Frank L Smart Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frank L Smart Intermediate?

72.9% of students at Frank L Smart Intermediate 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
273
Student-teacher ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Scott County
Rank in district
#24 of 26
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$14,393
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 52802)
9,392
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
42.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.