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#268 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 21% in state

St Ansgar Middle School

Middle School · St Ansgar Comm School District · St. Ansgar, IA

A St Ansgar Comm School District middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 398, St. Ansgar, IA 50472

  • Math 94% vs IA 73% (2025)
  • Reading 86% vs IA 77% (2025)
  • 21:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency94% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency86% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+21.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency90% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)83% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21:1
District spending per student$12,762
Chronic Absenteeism6.3%

Students at St Ansgar Middle School score 90% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 83%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency94%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
73%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency86%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
77%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2020, reaching 90% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
94%
ELA
86%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (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 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where St Ansgar 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low123/100K

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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

$86,538

Median home value

$196,600

Median rent

$843/mo

College educated

24%

Homeownership

83.2%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50472; 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.

St Ansgar Comm School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$12,762NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

St Ansgar Middle School is listed in St Ansgar Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About St Ansgar Middle School

St Ansgar Middle School is a public middle school in St. Ansgar, IA, part of St Ansgar Comm School District, serving approximately 126 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #268 of 1,280 schools in IA.

State assessment records show 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Ansgar Middle School

What grades does St Ansgar Middle School serve?

St Ansgar Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend St Ansgar Middle School?

St Ansgar Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 126 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Ansgar Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Ansgar Middle School is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St Ansgar Middle School rank in IA?

St Ansgar Middle School ranks #268 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is St Ansgar Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Ansgar Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 St Ansgar Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Ansgar Middle School has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is St Ansgar Middle School a charter school?

No, St Ansgar Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is St Ansgar Middle School a Title I school?

No, St Ansgar Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St Ansgar Middle School?

21.4% of students at St Ansgar 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
126
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Mitchell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.3%
Area population (ZIP 50472)
2,577
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
47.1
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 50472; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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