Below Average
#1054 of 1,280 schools in IA
Storm Lake Middle School
Middle School · Storm Lake Comm School District · Storm Lake, IA
A Storm Lake Comm School District middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1811 Hyland Drive, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- Math 47% vs IA 73% (2025)
- Reading 51% vs IA 77% (2025)
- 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Storm Lake Middle School score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 49% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
66.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Storm Lake 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 15Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,975/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Storm Lake), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,475
Median home value
$178,800
Median rent
$836/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
67%
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50588; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Storm Lake Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #3 of 6
- District spending per student
- $13,455NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Storm Lake Middle School is listed in Storm Lake Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Storm Lake Middle School
Storm Lake Middle School is a public middle school in Storm Lake, IA, part of Storm Lake Comm School District, serving approximately 843 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,054 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Storm Lake Middle School
What grades does Storm Lake Middle School serve?
Storm Lake Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Storm Lake Middle School?
Storm Lake Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 843 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Storm Lake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Storm Lake Middle School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Storm Lake Middle School rank in IA?
Storm Lake Middle School ranks #1,054 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Storm Lake Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Storm Lake Middle School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Storm Lake Middle School a charter school?
No, Storm Lake Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Storm Lake Middle School a Title I school?
No, Storm Lake Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Storm Lake Middle School?
66.8% of students at Storm Lake 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
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 843
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 57
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Buena Vista County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.9%
- Phone
- (712) 732-8080
- Area population (ZIP 50588)
- 13,346
- Area average commute
- 11.7 min
- Area median age
- 32
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 50588; 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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