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#826 of 1,280 schools in IA

Webster City Middle School

Middle School · Webster City Comm School District · Webster City, IA

A Webster City Comm School District middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 10 1101 Des Moines Street, Webster City, IA 50595

  • Math 78% vs IA 73% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78.4% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.9% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+6.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.2 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment5.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$13,586
Chronic Absenteeism29.6%

Students at Webster City Middle School score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency78%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
73%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 77% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
78%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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 38 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Webster City 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 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,628/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Webster City), 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

$71,182

Median home value

$129,100

Median rent

$877/mo

College educated

22.8%

Homeownership

68.3%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50595; 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.

Webster City Comm School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$13,586NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Webster City Middle School

Webster City Middle School is a public middle school in Webster City, IA, part of Webster City Comm School District, serving approximately 436 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #826 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Webster City Middle School

What grades does Webster City Middle School serve?

Webster City Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Webster City Middle School?

Webster City Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster City Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Webster City Middle School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Webster City Middle School rank in IA?

Webster City Middle School ranks #826 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Webster City Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Webster City Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Webster City Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Webster City Middle School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Webster City Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Webster City Middle School a Title I school?

No, Webster City Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Webster City Middle School?

48.6% of students at Webster City 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
436
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.6%
Area population (ZIP 50595)
8,768
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
41.4
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 50595; 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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