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Iowa Connections Academy Middle School
Middle School · Cam Comm School District · Anita, IA
A Cam Comm School District middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
807 Third St, Anita, IA 50020
- Math 51% vs IA 73% (2025)
- Reading 72% vs IA 77% (2025)
Academics
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Students at Iowa Connections Academy Middle School score 61% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 14 points since 2020, to 61% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
44.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Iowa Connections Academy 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 37Car-Dependent
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average396/100K
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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
$67,125
Median home value
$121,400
Median rent
$681/mo
College educated
16.3%
Homeownership
87.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Cam Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 5
- District spending per student
- $7,413NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School is listed in CAM Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Iowa Connections Academy Middle School
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School is a public middle school in Anita, IA, part of Cam Comm School District, serving approximately 276 students in grades 6th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,233 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Iowa Connections Academy Middle School
What grades does Iowa Connections Academy Middle School serve?
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Iowa Connections Academy Middle School?
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 276 students.
How does Iowa Connections Academy Middle School rank in IA?
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School ranks #1,233 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Iowa Connections Academy Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Iowa Connections Academy Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Iowa Connections Academy Middle School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Is Iowa Connections Academy Middle School a charter school?
No, Iowa Connections Academy Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Iowa Connections Academy Middle School a Title I school?
No, Iowa Connections Academy Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Iowa Connections Academy Middle School?
44.2% of students at Iowa Connections Academy 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
- 276
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Cass County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 6.9%
- Phone
- (712) 581-0200
- Area population (ZIP 50020)
- 1,277
- Area median age
- 50.8
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 50020; 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, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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