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#384 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 30% in state

Woodbury Central Middle School

Middle School · Woodbury Central Comm School District · Moville, IA

A Woodbury Central Comm School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

408 South 4th St, Moville, IA 51039

  • Math 74% vs IA 73% (2025)
  • Reading 83% vs IA 77% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.4Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.3% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83.2% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg+1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.5 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)76% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$14,196
Chronic Absenteeism14.7%

Students at Woodbury Central Middle School score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 76%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
73%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency83%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
77%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 79% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (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

33.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Woodbury Central 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low92/100K

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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

$105,994

Median home value

$226,900

Median rent

$748/mo

College educated

28.2%

Homeownership

85.4%

Poverty rate

3.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51039; 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.

Woodbury Central Comm School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$14,196NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Woodbury Central Middle School

Woodbury Central Middle School is a public middle school in Moville, IA, part of Woodbury Central Comm School District, serving approximately 116 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #384 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodbury Central Middle School

What grades does Woodbury Central Middle School serve?

Woodbury Central Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Woodbury Central Middle School?

Woodbury Central Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 116 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Woodbury Central Middle School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodbury Central Middle School rank in IA?

Woodbury Central Middle School ranks #384 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Woodbury Central Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodbury Central 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 Woodbury Central Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodbury Central Middle School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodbury Central Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Woodbury Central Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

33.6% of students at Woodbury Central 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
116
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Woodbury County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.7%
Area population (ZIP 51039)
2,831
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
36.1
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 51039; 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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