Needs Improvement
#1235 of 1,294 schools in KS
- Math 23% proficient (2025)
- Reading 37% proficient (2025)
- 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Iola Middle School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
70%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Iola 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 73Very Walkable
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,532/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Iola), 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
$56,510
Median home value
$101,000
Median rent
$715/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
67.6%
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66749; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Iola
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $14,692NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Iola Middle School is listed in Iola; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Iola Middle School
Iola Middle School is a public middle school in Iola, KS, part of Iola, serving approximately 220 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,235 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Iola Middle School
What grades does Iola Middle School serve?
Iola Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Iola Middle School?
Iola Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 220 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iola Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Iola Middle School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Iola Middle School rank in KS?
Iola Middle School ranks #1,235 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Iola Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Iola Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Iola Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Iola Middle School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Iola Middle School a charter school?
No, Iola Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Iola Middle School a Title I school?
No, Iola Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Iola Middle School?
70.0% of students at Iola 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
- 220
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Allen County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 54.1%
- Phone
- (620) 365-4785
- Area population (ZIP 66749)
- 7,452
- Area average commute
- 18.4 min
- Area median age
- 39.1
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 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. 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 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. 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 66749; 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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