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#436 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 34% in state

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School

Middle School · Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District · Odebolt, IA

An Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

PO BOX 475 600 S. Maple, Odebolt, IA 51458

  • Math 74% vs IA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.5% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.5% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$13,452
Chronic Absenteeism13.4%

Students at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
74%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency74%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 74% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
89%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 42 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove 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 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low164/100K

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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

$73,984

Median home value

$150,500

Median rent

$499/mo

College educated

23.1%

Homeownership

80.3%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51458; 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.

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$13,452NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School is listed in Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School is a public middle school in Odebolt, IA, part of Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District, serving approximately 201 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #436 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School

What grades does Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School serve?

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School?

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 201 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School rank in IA?

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School ranks #436 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School a charter school?

No, Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School a Title I school?

No, Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School?

44.3% of students at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove 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
201
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Sac County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.4%
Area population (ZIP 51458)
1,255
Area average commute
17.3 min
Area median age
46.2
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 51458; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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