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Public middle school · South Central Calhoun Comm School District · Rockwell City, Iowa

South Central Calhoun Middle School

South Central Calhoun Middle School rates 4.7, right at the middle of South Central Calhoun Comm School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the South Central Calhoun Comm School District median is 4.7.

#1,057 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · South Central Calhoun Comm School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A South Central Calhoun Comm School District middle school serving grades 4th – 8th.

Students at South Central Calhoun Middle School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

It ranks 1,057 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 2 of 3 in South Central Calhoun Comm School District.

Math70%3 points below the Iowa average of 73%Grades 4–8 · 312 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading70%6 points below the Iowa average of 76%Grades 4–8 · 313 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2025.2025 ISASP; 30 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
40% of the rating
Academics
5.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 71% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

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 50579; 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, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
South Central Calhoun Middle School and the 10 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
$69,464
Median home value
$136,800
Median rent
$760/mo
College educated
20.2%
Homeownership
79.5%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50579; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
46.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does South Central Calhoun Middle School serve?

South Central Calhoun Middle School serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend South Central Calhoun Middle School?

South Central Calhoun Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 327 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Central Calhoun Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Central Calhoun Middle School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Central Calhoun Middle School rank in IA?

South Central Calhoun Middle School ranks #1,057 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is South Central Calhoun Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

South Central Calhoun Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 South Central Calhoun Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Central Calhoun Middle School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is South Central Calhoun Middle School a charter school?

No, South Central Calhoun Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is South Central Calhoun Middle School a Title I school?

No, South Central Calhoun Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Central Calhoun Middle School?

46.5% of students at South Central Calhoun 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 facts

Grades
4th – 8th
Enrollment
327
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Calhoun County
Phone
(712) 297-8111
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,957
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 50579)
3,176
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
40.2

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

Sources and official links

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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.