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#371 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 29% in state

Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School

Middle School · Schaller-crestland Comm School District · Schaller, IA

A Schaller-crestland Comm School District middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 249 300 S Berwick, Schaller, IA 51053

  • Math 81% vs IA 73% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs IA 77% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.19 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.8% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.5% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+8.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.8 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+10.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$13,127
Chronic Absenteeism33.3%

Students at Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency81%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
73%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
77%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 78% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
81%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

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

Based on 33 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Schaller-crestland Ridge View 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat 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

$70,195

Median home value

$96,500

Median rent

$843/mo

College educated

19.5%

Homeownership

88.8%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51053; 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

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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.

Schaller-crestland Comm School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$13,127NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School is listed in Schaller-Crestland Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School

Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School is a public middle school in Schaller, IA, part of Schaller-crestland Comm School District, serving approximately 141 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #371 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School

What grades does Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School serve?

Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School?

Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 141 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School rank in IA?

Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School ranks #371 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School a charter school?

No, Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School a Title I school?

No, Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Schaller-crestland Ridge View Middle School?

50.4% of students at Schaller-crestland Ridge View 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
141
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Sac County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.3%
Area population (ZIP 51053)
1,056
Area median age
40.8
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 51053; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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